Arnold McCuller, Bill Payne, Bob Mann, Carlos Vega, David Lasley, Don Grolnick, James Taylor, Jeff Mironov, Leland Sklar, Michael Brecker
Never Die Young is singer-songwriter James Taylor‘s twelfth studio album. It was released in 1988, three years after his previous effort, That’s Why I’m Here. The album reached No. 25 on the Billboard 200 and eventually was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
The album features the title track, which peaked at No. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the only charting single from the album.
Tracks
1 Never Die Young (James Taylor) 04:23
2 T-Bone (Bill Payne; James Taylor) 03:47
3 Baby Boom Baby (James Taylor; Zach Wiesner) 04:59
4 Runaway Boy (James Taylor) 04:19
5 Valentine’s Day (James Taylor) 02:36
6 Sun On The Moon (James Taylor) 04:10
7 Sweet Potato Pie (James Taylor) 03:30
8 Home By Another Way (James Taylor; Timothy Mayer) 03:50
9 Letter In The Mail (James Taylor) 04:42
10 First Of May (James Taylor) 03:58
Musicians
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Bob Mann |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Banjo | Dan Dugmore |
| Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
| Programming | Clifford Carter |
| Programming | Robbie Kilgore |
| Percussion | Carlos Vega |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
Other Musicians
1 Never Die Young
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
2 T-Bone
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
3 Baby Boom Baby
4 Runaway Boy
| Synthesizer | Bill Payne |
| Violin | Mark O’Connor |
5 Valentine’s Day
| Acoustic Bass | Jay Leonhart |
| Violin | Mark O’Connor |
6 Sun On The Moon
| Guitar | Jeff Mironov |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
8 Home By Another Way
10 First Of May
| Percussion | Edson Aparecido da Silva |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
Liner Notes
Producer – Don Grolnick
Coordinator – Peter Stiglin
Coordinator (Assistant) – Edd Kolakowski
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – James Farber
Recorded By – James Farber
Art Direction – Marc Balet
Photography – Rudy Molacek, Jim Brandenburg
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Power Station
Recorded At Power Station
Phonographic Copyright CBS Records Inc
Copyright CBS Records Inc
