{"product_id":"888072145719","title":"James Taylor - American Standard - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Taylor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 100 million albums sold worldwide to date, five-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, this is the first collection of full-length standard covers in five years since his first career No. 1 album, \"Before This World\" in the United States in 2015! Reminiscent of the best of James Taylor's early albums, this is the first collection of American standards that bring his unique vocals and guitar to life. The collection includes some of the most beloved American songs of the 20th century, which Taylor has been familiar with since his childhood. Unlike many others who have tackled similar selections, James' beautifully simple, stripped-down arrangements of American standards based not on piano, but on his skillful acoustic guitar, are mesmerizing. Co-produced by Grammy-winning producer and longtime James collaborator Dave O'Donnell and renowned guitarists John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. The participating musicians are old, close and accomplished musicians.Steve Gadd (ds)Luis Conte (perc)Jimmy Johnson (b)Vactor Kraus (upright-b)Lou Marini (cl, sax)Walt Fowler (tp, flgh)Larry Goldings (melodica, hammond B3) Stuart Duncan (vln) Jerry Douglas (dobro) and more! The iconic repertoire of this work includes James' swinging take on Walter Donaldson and George A. Whitening by Crooner, Gene Austin's 1928 hit \"My Blue Heaven,\" Frederick Law and Alan Jay Lerner's All Most Like Being in Love, from the score of the musical Brigadoon; \"Nearness of You,\" a captivating 1940 hit popular song by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, composed by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics by Ned Washington ( ), \"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat\" from the hit Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, written by Frank Loesser, and the fiercely anti-racist \"You've Got to Get to the Boat\" from the musical South Pacific, by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. You've Got to Be Carefree Tout\",and the Billie Holiday\/Arthur Hertzog Jr. classic \"God Bless the Child,\" which gives a real sense of James' wonderful reading. Growing up in a musical family, James fell in love with and absorbed the exquisite melodies, perfect phrasing, and concise storytelling of these early songwriters, qualities that became integral to his popular music work beginning a few years later. This work, \"American Standards,\" is a reminder of what makes James Taylor so special, a dedication to the best of his craft and an appreciation for the eternal power of the American song.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.My Blue Heaven\u003cbr\u003e2.Moon River\u003cbr\u003e3.Teach Me Tonight\u003cbr\u003e4.As Easy As Rolling Off a Log\u003cbr\u003e5.Almost Like Being in Love\u003cbr\u003e6.Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat\u003cbr\u003e7.The Nearness of You\u003cbr\u003e8.You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught\u003cbr\u003e9.God Bless the Child\u003cbr\u003e10.Pennies From Heaven\u003cbr\u003e11.My Heart Stood Still\u003cbr\u003e12.Ol' Man River\u003cbr\u003e13.It's Only a Paper Moon\u003cbr\u003e14.The Surrey With the Fringe on Top\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Concord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47532369183009,"sku":"888072145719","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/888072145719.jpg?v=1701017046","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-it\/products\/888072145719","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}