Sweet Baby James

by James Taylor

Sweet Baby James cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 February 1970
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:56
  • Community rating: 3.64/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Sweet Baby James' is a cornerstone of the singer-songwriter movement, showcasing James Taylor's gentle vocals and intricate acoustic guitar work. The album features a mix of introspective ballads and folk-rock numbers, including the iconic 'Fire and Rain.' Its warm, intimate sound and personal lyrics resonated with a wide audience, making it a commercial and critical success that helped define the soft rock sound of the early 1970s.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, folk, male-vocals, storytelling, confessional

Tracklist

  1. Sweet Baby James (2:51)
  2. Lo and Behold (2:37)
  3. Sunny Skies (2:21)
  4. Steamroller (2:59)
  5. Country Road (3:25)
  6. Oh, Susannah (2:00)
  7. Fire and Rain (3:20)
  8. Blossom (2:14)
  9. Anywhere like Heaven (3:28)
  10. Oh Baby, Don't You Loose Your Lip on Me (1:50)
  11. Suite for 20 G (4:46)

Credits

  • Peter Asher - producer
  • James Taylor - written-by
  • Jack Bielan - arranger
  • Chris Darrow - fiddle
  • Carole King - piano
  • Danny Kortchmar - guitar
  • Russ Kunkel - drums (drum set)
  • John London - bass
  • Randy Meisner - bass
  • Red Rhodes - steel guitar
  • Bob West - bass

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