That's Why I'm Here
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| Studio album by James Taylor | ||
| Released | October, 1985 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 39:56 | |
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Asher Frank Filipetti James Taylor |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| James Taylor chronology | ||
| Dad Loves His Work (1981) |
That's Why I'm Here (1985) |
Never Die Young (1988) |
That's Why I'm Here is singer-songwriter James Taylor's twelfth album. It was released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, Dad Loves His Work, and contains a cover version of Buddy Holly's "Everyday", as well as the participation of a number of artists, including Don Henley, Joni Mitchell and Graham Nash.
[edit] Track listing
- "That's Why I'm Here" (J. Taylor) – 3:39
- "Song for You Far Away" (J. Taylor) – 2:58
- "Only a Dream in Rio" (J. Taylor, J. Maraniss (Brazilian translation)) – 5:01
- "Turn Away" (J. Taylor) – 3:25
- "Going Around One More Time" (L. Taylor) – 3:27
- "My Romance" (L. Hart, R. Rodgers) – 2:48
- "Everyday" (N. Petty, C. Hardin) – 3:16
- "Limousine Driver" (J. Taylor) – 3:54
- "Only One" (J. Taylor) – 4:22
- "Mona" (J. Taylor) – 2:51
- "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" (B. Bacharach, H. David) – 3:46
- "That's Why I'm Here (Reprise)" (J. Taylor) – 0:29
[edit] Personnel
- James Taylor – guitar, vocals
- Peter Asher – vocals
- Michael Brecker – horn
- Randy Brecker – horn, vocals
- Rosemary Butler – vocals
- Clifford Carter – keyboards
- Rory Dodd – vocals
- Dan Dugmore – guitar
- Elaine Eliaf – vocals
- Frank Filipetti – vocals
- Kenia Gould – vocals
- Don Grolnick – keyboards
- Don Henley – vocals
- Kenny Kosek – violin
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- David Lasley – vocals
- Tony Levin – bass
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Arnold McCuller – vocals
- Joni Mitchell – vocals
- Airto Moreira – percussion, vocals
- Graham Nash – vocals
- Bill Payne – keyboards
- Jeff Pevar – guitar
- Barry Rogers – horn
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Rick Schlosser – drums
- Leland Sklar – bass
- Greg Taylor – harmonica
- Eric Troyer – vocals
- Starz Vander Lockett – percussion
- Deniece Williams – vocals
- Zbeto – vocals
