In May 1979, “Columbia” label released “Flag”, the ninth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded January-March 1979, and was produced by Peter Asher.
Personnel:
- James Taylor — vocals, guitar
- Peter Asher— vocals, timbales
- Graham Nash— vocals
- Carly Simon— vocals
- David Spinozza— guitar, strings
- Waddy Wachtel— acoustic, electric and slide guitar
- Dan Dugmore— pedal steel guitar
- Danny Kortchmar— guitar
- Don Grolnick— keyboards
- Ralph Schuckett— keyboards
- Leland Sklar— bass
- Russ Kunkel— drums, percussion
- Steve Forman — percussion
- David Sanborn— saxophone
- Louise Schulmann — viola
- Jesse Levy — cello
- Arif Mardin— strings
- Arnold McCuller— backing vocals
- Alex Taylor— backing vocals
- David Lasley— backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor except where noted.
- Company Man Johnnie Comes Back
- Day Tripper – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- I Will Not Lie for You
- Brother Trucker
- Is That the Way You Look?
- S.U.R. (S.U.C.S.I.M.I.M.)
- Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zach Wiesner
- Millworker
- Up on the Roof – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Chanson Française
- Sleep Come Free Me
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