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.

1. Never Die Young
2. T-Bone – Bill Payne, James Taylor
3. Baby Boom Baby – James Taylor, Zachary Wiesner
4. Runaway Boy
5. Valentine’s Day
6. Sun on the Moon
7. Sweet Potato Pie
8. Home by Another Way – Timothy Mayer, James Taylor
9. Letter in the Mail
10. First of May