1985 James Taylor – That’s Why I’m Here
That’s Why I’m Here is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, Dad Loves His Work. The album contains a version of Buddy Holly’s “Everyday”, as well as the participation of several singers, including Don Henley, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash and Deniece Williams. “My Romance” was not on the LP or cassette version. “Only One” peaked at number 6 on the US Adult Contemporary chart and at number 3 in Canada.
Tracks
1 That’s Why I’m Here (James Taylor) 03:39
2 Song For You Far Away (James Taylor) 02:57
3 Only A Dream In Rio (James Taylor) 05:01
4 Turn Away (James Taylor) 03:25
5 Going Around One More Time (Livingston Taylor) 03:26
6 My Romance (Lorenz Hart; Richard Rodgers) 02:50
7 Everyday (Charles Hardin; Norman Petty) 03:15
8 Limousine Driver (James Taylor) 03:52
9 Only One (James Taylor) 04:20
10 Mona (James Taylor) 02:50
11 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Burt Bacharach; Hal David) 03:45
12 That’s Why I’m Here (Reprise) (James Taylor) 00:26
Biography
Musicians
1 That’s Why I’m Here
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Keyboards | Clifford Carter |
| Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Deniece Williams |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
2 Song For You Far Away
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
3 Only A Dream In Rio
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Background Vocals | Eliane Elias |
| Background Vocals | Kenia |
| Background Vocals | Randy Brecker |
| Background Vocals | Zbeto |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
4 Turn Away
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Guitar | Jeff Pevar |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Keyboards | Clifford Carter |
| Percussion | Starz Vanderlockett |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Frank Filipetti |
| Background Vocals | Peter Asher |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
5 Going Around One More Time
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Harmonica | Greg Taylor |
| Background Vocals | Eric Troyer |
| Background Vocals | Rory Dodd |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
7 Everyday
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Rick Shlosser |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
8 Limousine Driver
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Guitar | Jeff Pevar |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Harmonica | Greg Taylor |
| Horns | Barry Rogers |
| Horns | David Sanborn |
| Horns | Michael Brecker |
| Horns | Randy Brecker |
| Violin | Kenny Kosek |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
9 Only One
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
| Percussion | Jim Maelen |
| Background Vocals | David Lasley |
| Background Vocals | Don Henley |
| Background Vocals | Joni Mitchell |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
10 Mona
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Steel Guitar | Dan Dugmore |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Background Vocals | Graham Nash |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
11 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | James Taylor |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Violin | Kenny Kosek |
| Background Vocals | Graham Nash |
| Vocals | James Taylor |
Liner Notes
Producer – Frank Filipetti, James Taylor
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Frank Filipetti
Mixed By (Assistant) – Billy Miranda, Moira Marquis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Renatta Blauer (Tracks 4, 7)
Recorded By – Frank Filipetti
Recorded By (Assistant) – Billy Miranda, Moira Marquis (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Renatta Blauer (Tracks 4, 7)
Art Direction – John Berg
Photography – Andrew Brucker, Patricia Caulfield
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Right Track Recording
Recorded At Right Track Recording
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