On May 1, 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Gorilla”, the sixth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded March – April, 1975 at “Warner Bros. Studios” in North Hollywood and “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
- James Taylor – vocals, acoustic, electric and high-string acoustic guitar, ukulele
- David Crosby- vocals
- Graham Nash- vocals
- Carly Simon- vocals
- Valerie Carter- vocals
- Clarence McDonald – piano, ARP String Ensemble synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Randy Newman- horn organ
- Nick DeCaro – organ, strings, accordion
- Arthur Adams – electric guitar
- Lowell George- vocals, slide guitar
- Danny Kortchmar- electric guitar
- Al Perkins- pedal steel guitar
- David Grisman- mandolin
- Lee Sklar- bass
- Willie Weeks- bass
- Jim Keltner- drums
- Andy Newmark- drums
- Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion, shaker, tambourine, congas
- Milt Holland- percussion, wind chimes
- Victor Feldman- percussion
- David Sanborn- saxophone
- Chuck Findley- trumpet
- George Bohannon – trombone
- Jules Jacob – clarinet, oboe
- Gayle Levant – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.
- Mexico
- Music
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Holland/Dozier/Holland
- Wandering – traditional; arrangement and additional lyrics by James Taylor
- Gorilla
- You Make It Easy
- I Was a Fool to Care
- Lighthouse
- Angry Blues
- Love Songs
- Sarah Maria
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