2008 James Taylor – Covers

Covers é o décimo oitavo álbum de estúdio e o primeiro álbum de covers do cantor e compositor James Taylor lançado em 2008. O álbum foi gravado com sua banda regular em turnê. Algumas das músicas que Taylor vinha tocando de vez em quando em shows por anos, enquanto outras eram novas em seu repertório. Recebeu críticas positivas gerais e duas indicações ao Grammy Award.

Tracks

1  It’s Growing (Smokey Robinson; Warren Moore) 04:07
2  (I’m A) Road Runner (Brian Holland; Lamont Dozier; Edward Holland) 03:17
3  Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb) 03:41
4  Why Baby Why (Darrell Edwards; George Johnson) 02:40
5  Some Days You Gotta Dance (Marshall Morgan; Troy Johnson) 02:39
6  Seminole Wind (John Anderson) 04:50
7  Suzanne (Leonard Cohen) 03:30
8  Hound Dog (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 03:03
9  Sadie (Bruce Hawes; Charles Simmons; Joseph Jefferson) 04:34
10  On Broadway (Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller; Cynthia Weil; Barry Mann) 04:11
11  Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran; Jerry Capeheart) 02:39
12  Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly; Norman Petty) 02:45

Musicians

Bass	Jimmy Johnson
Drums	Steve Gadd
Guitar	Mike Landau
Guitar	James Taylor
Electric Piano	Larry Goldings
Keyboards	Walt Fowler
Organ	Larry Goldings
Piano	Larry Goldings
Harmonica	James Taylor
Clarinet	Lou Marini
Flugelhorn	Walt Fowler
Flute	Lou Marini
Sax	Lou Marini
Trumpet	Walt Fowler
Fiddle	Andrea Zohn
Percussion	Luis Conte
Background Vocals	Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals	David Lasley
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz
Background Vocals	Andrea Zohn
Vocals	James Taylor

Other Musicians

1 It’s Growing

Organ	Jeff Babko
Piano	Jeff Babko

2 (I’m A) Road Runner

Organ	Jeff Babko
Piano	Jeff Babko

4 Why Baby Why

Background Vocals

Caroline Taylor

5 Some Days You Gotta Dance

Background Vocals

Caroline Taylor

9 Sadie

Background Vocals

Caroline Taylor

Liner Notes

Producer – Dave O’Donnell, James Taylor
Arranged By – James Taylor
Arranged By (Cello) – Larry Goldings, Yo-Yo Ma (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Lou Marini, Walt Fowler
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Dave O’Donnell
Recorded By – Dave O’Donnell

Art Direction, Design – Tommy Steele
Photography – Timothy White, Rob Fortunato, Stan Grossfeld

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At The Barn, Washington
Recorded At The Barn, Washington
Recorded At Q Division Studios
Phonographic Copyright James Taylor
Copyright James Taylor