Live at the Beacon Theatre
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Live at the Beacon Theatre is a DVD
concert video of James Taylor
and his band performing at the Beacon Theatre in New York City
on May 30, 1998.
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
concert video of James Taylor
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
and his band performing at the Beacon Theatre in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on May 30, 1998.
Track listing
- "You Can Close Your Eyes"
- "Another Day"
- "Daddy's All Gone"
- "EverydayEveryday (Buddy Holly song)"Everyday" is a song written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty, recorded by Buddy Holly and the Crickets on May 29, 1957 and released on September 20, 1957 as the B-side to "Peggy Sue". On the original single the Crickets are not mentioned, but it is known that Holly plays acoustic guitar; drummer...
" - "Wasn't That a Mighty Storm"
- "Only a Dream in Rio"
- "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
- "Your Smiling Face"
- "Jump Up Behind Me"
- "Shower the PeopleShower the People"Shower the People" is the opening track on James Taylor's 1976 album In the Pocket. The song reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. that fall, remaining in the Top 40 for eight weeks...
" - "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)"How Sweet It Is " is a 1964 hit song written and produced by the Motown songwriting team of Holland–Dozier–Holland. It was originally recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye and became one of his most popular songs...
" - "Fire and RainFire and Rain"Fire and Rain" is a folk/rock song written and performed by James Taylor. As a song on his second album, Sweet Baby James, the song engendered widespread attention for him. The album was released in February 1970, with the song being released as a single that month. "Fire and Rain" quickly rose to...
" - "Me and My Guitar"
- "(I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That"
- "Handy ManHandy Man"Handy Man" is a rock and roll song credited to singer Jimmy Jones and songwriter Otis Blackwell. It was originally recorded by The Sparks Of Rhythm, a group Jones had been a member of when he wrote it, although he was not with them when they recorded it. In 1959, Jones recorded the song himself,...
" - "You've Got a FriendYou've Got a Friend"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971, originally written and performed by Carole King. It was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year...
" - "Mexico"
- "Little More Time With You"
- "Line 'Em Up"
- "Up on the RoofUp on the Roof (song)"Up on the Roof" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded in 1962 by The Drifters. Released at the tail end of that year, the song became a big hit in early 1963, reaching number five on the U.S. pop singles chart and number 4 on the U.S...
" - "Ananas"
- "Steamroller BluesSteamroller Blues"Steamroller Blues", often labelled just "Steamroller", is a song written by James Taylor, that first appeared on his 1970 breakthrough album Sweet Baby James. The song title comes from the first line: "I'm a steamroller baby, I'm bound to roll all over you..."...
" - "Belfast To Boston"
- "Wandering"
- "Not Fade AwayNot Fade Away (song)"Not Fade Away" is a song credited to Buddy Holly and Norman Petty and first recorded by Holly's band The Crickets in Clovis, New Mexico, on May 27, 1957...
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Personnel
- James Taylor - Vocals/Guitar
- Steve Jordan - Drums
- Luis Conte - Percussion
- Clifford Carter - Piano/Keyboards
- Bobby Mann - Guitar
- Jimmy Johnson - Bass
- Arnold McCuller - Vocals
- David Lasley - Vocals
- Kate Markowitz - Vocals
- Valerie Carter - Vocals
- Owen Young - Cello
- Barry Danielian - Trumpet
- Dave Mann - Saxophone