Taylor discusses the iconic song's inspiration, composition, and why he reaches for the radio dial when it comes on.
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'Fire And Rain'
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A Holiday Classic From James Taylor
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."
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James Taylor Gets Ready for Summer Tour
NPR's Ed Gordon talks with legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor about his illustrious music career and his upcoming summer tour.
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World Cafe Looks Back: '70s Singer-Songwriters
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.
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Yo-Yo Ma Headlines Tanglewood's 75th Anniversary Concert
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.
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Guest DJ 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.
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James Taylor On World Cafe
Thirteen years since he last put out an album, the folk-pop singer-songwriter is writing again.
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Jimmy Fallon Channels Trump Criticism Through James Taylor
The host directed perhaps his sharpest criticism of Trump to date with a spot-on cover of the perpendicular cool and calm of James Taylor's classic "Fire and Rain."
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America, The Playlist
Stream a playlist of songs about the red, white and blue, perfectly equipped for a July Fourth barbecue.
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10 Songs That Say Something About North Carolina
The state is home to many musical worlds, as well as virtues that have inspired the likes of Doc and Merle Watson, Carolina Chocolate Drops, James Taylor and rapper Petey Pablo.
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James Taylor Narrates Life Before Fame And Sings American Standards On New Album
James Taylor's had a long and rich career, with hits including "Fire and Rain" and "You've Got a Friend." Now he's releasing an audio-only memoir and has a new album of standards coming Feb. 28.
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James Taylor
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.
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James Taylor: Playing For The President-Elect
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.
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James Taylor Sings A New American Songbook
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.
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Carole King, James Taylor: Together, 40 Years Later
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.
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