In March 1981, “Columbia” label released “Dad Loves His Work” the tenth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded September 1980-January 1981, and was produced by Peter Asher. “Dad Loves His Work” was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- James Taylor- lead vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, choir, chorus
- Dan Dugmore- pedal steel guitar, electric guitar
- Waddy Wachtel- electric and slide guitar, multi-instruments
- Don Grolnick- organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, multi-instruments, Fender Rhodes
- Greg “Fingers” Taylor- harmonica
- Bill Cuomo – synthesizer
- Leland Sklar- bass
- Peter Asher- vocals, percussion
- Rick Marotta- percussion, conga, drums, timbales, multi instruments
- D. Souther- vocals
- Jim Gilstrap- backing vocals
- Bernard Ighner – backing vocals
- David Lasley- backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller- backing vocals
- Jennifer Warnes- backing vocals
- Val Garay – recording
- Niko Bolas – engineer assistant
- Edd Kolakowski – piano and keyboard technician
- Doug Sax, Mike Reese – mastering
- Kosh – Design, art direction
- Aaron Rapoport – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.
- Hard Times
- Her Town Too – James Taylor, D. Souther, Waddy Wachtel
- Hour That the Morning Comes
- I Will Follow
- Believe It or Not
- Stand and Fight – James Taylor, Jacob Brackman
- Only for Me
- Summer’s Here
- Sugar Trade – James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Timothy Mayer
- London Town
- That Lonesome Road – James Taylor, Don Grolnick
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