In January 1988, “Columbia / Legacy” label released “Never Die Young”, the twelfth James Taylor album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Don Grolnick.
Personnel:
- James Taylor – vocals, guitar
- Bob Mann– guitar
- Jeff Mironov – guitar
- Dan Dugmore– banjo, pedal steel guitar
- Don Grolnick– piano
- Bill Payne– keyboards
- Greg “Fingers” Taylor– harmonica
- Jay Leonhart– bass
- Leland Sklar– bass
- Carlos Vega– drums, percussion
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Rosemary Butler– vocals
- David Lasley– vocals
- Arnold McCuller– vocals
- Mark O’Connor– violin
- Lani Groves– backing vocals
- Robby Kilgore, Clifford Carter – synthesizer programming
- James Farber – recording, mixing
- Don Rodenbach – engineer, assistant
- Rhonda Schoen – digital editing
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- Edd Kolakowski – guitar and piano technician, production assistant
- Marc Balet – art direction
- Jim Brandenburg– wolf photos
- Rudy Molacek – James Taylor photo
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.
- Never Die Young
- T-Bone – Bill Payne, James Taylor
- Baby Boom Baby – James Taylor, Zachary Wiesner
- Runaway Boy
- Valentine’s Day
- Sun on the Moon
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Home by Another Way – Timothy Mayer, James Taylor
- Letter in the Mail
- First of May
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