Walking Man

Infobox Album |
Name = Walking Man
Type = Album
Artist = James Taylor


Released = June 1, 1974
Recorded = January–April, 1974
Genre = Rock
Length = 33:34
Label = Warner Bros. Records
Producer = David Spinozza
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:v3420r3ac48j link]
*"Rolling Stone" (not rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jamestaylor/albums/album/114686/review/5945356/walking_man link]
Last album = "One Man Dog"
(1972)
This album = "Walking Man"
(1974)
Next album = "Gorilla"
(1975)

"Walking Man" is singer-songwriter James Taylor's fifth album. Released on June 1, 1974, it was not as successful as his previous efforts, only reaching #13 on the Billboard Album Chart. It is also his only studio album not only being certified Gold by the RIAA. The song "Walking Man," released as the album's first single, failed to crack the Billboard chart at all, but nevertheless stands today as an often reprised fan favourite.

Track listing

All songs by James Taylor unless otherwise noted.
#"Walking Man" – 3:30
#"Rock 'n' Roll Is Music Now" – 3:25
#"Let It All Fall Down" – 3:30
#"Me and My Guitar" – 3:30
#"Daddy's Baby" – 2:37
#"Ain't No Song" (Joey Levine, David Spinozza) – 3:28
#"Hello Old Friend" – 2:45
#"Migration" – 3:14
#"The Promised Land" (Chuck Berry) – 4:03
#"Fading Away" – 3:32

Personnel

*James Taylor — guitar, vocals
*Kenny Ascher — keyboards
*Kenny Berger — baritone saxophone
*Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone
*Randy Brecker — trumpet
* Peter Gordon — french horn
*Don Grolnick — keyboards
*Howard Johnson — tuba
*Ralph MacDonald — percussion
*George Marge — oboe
*Rick Marotta — drums
*Linda McCartney — vocals
*Paul McCartney — bass, backing vocals
*Hugh McCracken — guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
*Andy Muson — bass
*Gene Orloff — strings
*Barry Rogers — trombone
*Alan Rubin — trumpet
*Ralph Schuckett — keyboards
*Carly Simon — vocals
*David Spinozza — guitar
*George Young — alto saxophone