James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine

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James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine
Studio album by James Taylor
Released	1971
Recorded	1966-1967
Genre	Rock
Length	22:48
Label	Euphoria
Producer	Al Gorgoni, Chip Taylor
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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 re-released by Gadfly Records, with some additional songs, in 1996.^[1]

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts 5 References

[edit] Track listing

All Songs by James Taylor except where noted

1. "Night Owl" 2:29
2. "Brighten Your Night With My Day" 2:45
3. "Kootch's Song" (Danny Kortchmar) 3:13
4. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo (Danny Kortchmar Lead Vocal)" 2:59
5. "Rainy Day Man" (James Taylor and Zach Wiesner) 3:16
6. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo (James Taylor Lead Vocal)" 3:10
7. "Something's Wrong (Instrumental Version)" 3:07

• 1996 Re-issue

1. "Rainy Day Man" (James Taylor and Zach Wiesner) 3:16
2. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo (Intro)" 0:53
3. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo (James Taylor Lead Vocal)" 3:10
4. "Something's Wrong (Backing Track)" 3:07
5. "Night Owl" 2:29
6. "Brighten Your Night With My Day (Intro)" 1:01
7. "Brighten Your Night With My Day" 2:45
8. "Kootch's Song" (Danny Kortchmar) 3:13
9. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo (Danny Kortchmar Lead Vocal)" 2:59
10. "Night Owl (Remixed version)"
11. "Knocking 'Round the Zoo (Remixed version)"

[edit] 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

[edit] Production

• Engineer: Wally Sheffey, Eddie Youngblood

[edit] Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Pop Albums	74

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1967	"Brighten Your Night with My Day" / "Night Owl"	???	102

[edit] References