James Taylor - Gorilla / Warner Bros. Records Audio CD 1989 / 7599-27293-2

UPC 075992729321

Gorilla is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released in May 1975, it was more successful than Walking Man, his previous release. Two album tracks released as singles, "Mexico" and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", rose to the top five on the Billboard charts. This would be Taylor's second-to-last album of new material for Warner Bros. Records, his last being In the Pocket. In many ways, Gorilla showcased Taylor's electric, lighter side that became evident on Walking Man. The song "Sarah Maria" is about his daughter Sally (born Sarah Maria Taylor on January 7, 1974). His then-wife Carly Simon was featured on "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", originally recorded by Marvin Gaye. Jimmy Buffett recorded "Mexico" on his 1995 album Barometer Soup and performed "Lighthouse" during his Salty Piece of Land tour of 2005.

Label:	Warner Bros. Records – 7599-27293-2
Format:	CD, Album, Reissue
Country:	Europe
Released:	Apr 4, 1989
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Folk Rock, Soft Rock

Tracklist:

Mexico

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – James Taylor (2)

Bass – Lee Sklar

Drums, Shaker – Russ Kunkel

Electric Guitar – Danny Kortchmar

Harmony Vocals – David Crosby, Graham Nash

Harp – Gayle Levant

Percussion – Milt Holland

2:57
2		Music Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Andy Newmark Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald Harp – Gayle Levant Pedal Steel Guitar – Al Perkins Percussion – Milt Holland

3:46
3		How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Bass – Lee Sklar* Drums – Jim Keltner, Russ Kunkel Electric Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Harmony Vocals – Carly Simon Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald Saxophone – David Sanborn Tambourine – Russ Kunkel Written-By – Holland, Dozier, Holland

3:33
4		Wandering Accordion – Nick DeCaro Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Arranged By, Lyrics By [Additional] – James Taylor (2) Written-By – Traditional

2:40
5		Gorilla Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Bass – Willie Weeks Clarinet – Jules Jacob Drums – Andy Newmark Mandolin [Mandolin Ensemble] – David Grisman

3:10
6		You Make It Easy Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Andy Newmark Electric Guitar – Danny Kortchmar Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald Saxophone – David Sanborn

4:10
7		I Was A Fool To Care Accordion – Nick DeCaro Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor (2) Bass – Lee Sklar Drums, Percussion – Russ Kunkel Electric Guitar – Arthur Adams Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Clarence McDonald Horns – Chuck Findley, George Bohanon

3:19
8		Lighthouse Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor (2) Bass – Lee Sklar Drums – Russ Kunkel Harmony Vocals – David Crosby, Graham Nash Organ [Hornorgan] – Randy Newman

3:15
9		Angry Blues Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor (2) Bass – Willie Weeks Drums – Andy Newmark Electric Guitar – Lowell George Harmony Vocals – Lowell George, Valerie Carter Percussion – Milt Holland, Victor Feldman

3:25
10		Love Songs Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [High String Guitars], Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Bass – Lee Sklar Drums, Congas – Russ Kunkel Harp – Gayle Levant Oboe, Clarinet – Jules Jacob Pedal Steel Guitar – Al Perkins Percussion – Victor Feldman Wind Chimes – Milt Holland

5:45
11		Sarah Maria Accordion – Nick DeCaro Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Mandolin – David Grisman Marimba – Victor Feldman