James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine

James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine
Studio album by James Taylor
Released	1971
Recorded	1966-1967
Genre	Rock
Length	???
Label	Euphoria
Producer	Al Gorgoni, Chip Taylor
Professional reviews
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James Taylor chronology
Sweet Baby James (1970) James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine (1971) Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon (1971)

James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine is an album by American singer/songwriter James Taylor, released in 1971. (see 1971 in music).

The album was recorded with his band "The Original Flying Machine" prior to his signing with Apple Records but was not released until after his first two solo albums had become hits. It was released in 1997 by Gadfly Records.

Track listing

1. "Night Owl" (Taylor) – 2:36
2. "Brighten Your Night With My Day" (Taylor) – 4:10
3. "Kootch's Song" (Kortchmar) – 3:11
4. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" (Taylor) – 3:17
5. "Rainy Day Man" (Taylor, Wiesner) – 3:07
6. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" [alternate take with Kortchmar vocals] (Taylor)
7. "Something's Wrong" (Taylor) – 2:58

Personnel

• James Taylor — guitar, vocals
• Jerry Burnham — bass
• Al Gorgoni — harpsichord, piano, organ, synthesizer, keyboards
• Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar — guitar
• Joel O'Brien — drums
• Zachary Wiesner — bass

Production

• Engineer: Wally Sheffey, Eddie Youngblood

Charts

Album

Singles

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