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James Taylor Sings A New American Songbook

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Taylor has spent much of his long career writing his own material, but many know him for his gentle interpretations of others' songs. Still, not until now has Taylor devoted an entire album to what is essentially a new American songbook. Taylor plays covers of R&B and country standards at WXPN.


World Cafe Looks Back: '70s Singer-Songwriters

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Revisit the singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s with some of the decade's most masterful and indelible artists: Jackson Browne, Carole King, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell.

Guest DJ Smokey Robinson

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On this edition of All Songs Considered, the R&B singer shares some of the songs and events that shaped his career, along with cuts from his new album of duets, Smokey & Friends.

James Taylor On World Cafe

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Thirteen years since he last put out an album, the folk-pop singer-songwriter is writing again.

James Taylor

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How do you write a good song? Singer-songwriter James Taylor says that songs seem to find him. He visits with Scott Simon on Weekend Edition Saturday to talk about his new CD, October Road.

Carole King, James Taylor: Together, 40 Years Later

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The two legendary songwriters recently reunited for the Troubadour Tour, named for the club in Los Angeles where they first performed together in 1970. They've also released a live album recorded at the Troubadour's 50th anniversary show, in 2007.

'Fire And Rain'

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James Taylor and Carole King, who played piano on

Taylor discusses the iconic song's inspiration, composition, and why he reaches for the radio dial when it comes on.

(Image credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

A Holiday Classic From James Taylor

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NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with James Taylor about how an informal jam in the studio resulted in his new recording of the original version of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."


James Taylor Gets Ready for Summer Tour

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NPR's Ed Gordon talks with legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor about his illustrious music career and his upcoming summer tour.

James Taylor: Playing For The President-Elect

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The singer-songwriter is one of many marquee names performing in We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday. He speaks on campaigning for Barack Obama and the sense of change he feels in the U.S.

(Image credit: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)

Yo-Yo Ma Headlines Tanglewood's 75th Anniversary Concert

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Yo-Yo Ma offered a graciously warm performance of Tchaikovsky

Hear a sparkling all-star performance with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops and guests including Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor and Anne-Sophie Mutter.

(Image credit: Hilary Scott/courtesy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra)

Guest DJ Smokey Robinson

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Smokey Robinson

On this edition of All Songs Considered, the R&B singer shares some of the songs and events that shaped his career, along with cuts from his new album of duets, Smokey & Friends.

(Image credit: Courtesy of the artist)

'Fire And Rain'

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James Taylor and Carole King, who played piano on

Taylor discusses the iconic song's inspiration, composition, and why he reaches for the radio dial when it comes on.

(Image credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

A Holiday Classic From James Taylor

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NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with James Taylor about how an informal jam in the studio resulted in his new recording of the original version of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas."

James Taylor

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How do you write a good song? Singer-songwriter James Taylor says that songs seem to find him. He visits with Scott Simon on Weekend Edition Saturday to talk about his new CD, October Road.


James Taylor Gets Ready for Summer Tour

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0

NPR's Ed Gordon talks with legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor about his illustrious music career and his upcoming summer tour.

James Taylor: Playing For The President-Elect

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0

The singer-songwriter is one of many marquee names performing in We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday. He speaks on campaigning for Barack Obama and the sense of change he feels in the U.S.

(Image credit: Sara D. Davis/Getty Images)

James Taylor Sings A New American Songbook

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0

Taylor has spent much of his long career writing his own material, but many know him for his gentle interpretations of others' songs. Still, not until now has Taylor devoted an entire album to what is essentially a new American songbook. Taylor plays covers of R&B and country standards at WXPN.

(Image credit: Courtesy of the artist)

Carole King, James Taylor: Together, 40 Years Later

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James Taylor and Carole King

The two legendary songwriters recently reunited for the Troubadour Tour, named for the club in Los Angeles where they first performed together in 1970. They've also released a live album recorded at the Troubadour's 50th anniversary show, in 2007.

(Image credit: James O'Mara)

World Cafe Looks Back: '70s Singer-Songwriters

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Joni Mitchell strums her guitar outside the Revolution club in London, circa 1968.

Revisit the singer-songwriter movement of the 1970s with some of the decade's most masterful and indelible artists: Jackson Browne, Carole King, James Taylor and Joni Mitchell.

(Image credit: Central Press/Getty Images)

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