Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon

Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon is the title of an album by James Taylor.

History

The third album by James Taylor meant the final breakthrough for the songwriter. The single release of You've Got a Friend was his only number - one hit and earned him a Grammy Award in 1972 for best male vocal performance. The song by Carole King also received the Grammy Award for Song of the Year. The album of Taylor was published in April 1971 and Carole King's Tapestry album was released in March 1971. Both singer / songwriter albums were the most successful albums of this genre in 1971. Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon reached the second place in the Popalbumcharts.

Title list

All pieces were written by James Taylor unless other authors are given.

Occupation

• James Taylor - guitar, piano, vocals
• Peter Asher - Tambourine, Backing Vocals
• Richard Greene - Fiddle
• Gail Haness - Backing Vocals
• John Hartford - banjo
• Wayne Jackson - trumpet
• Kevin Kelly - Piano, Accordion
• Carole King - Piano, Backing Vocals
• Danny Kortchmar - Guitar, Conga
• Russ Kunkel - drums, percussion
• Andrew Love - tenor saxophone
• Leland Sklar - Bass
• Joni Mitchell - backing vocals
• Kate Taylor - backing vocals