Apple Records has announced a re-mastered and expanded release of JT’s 1968 solo debut, “James Taylor.” In addition to the original tracks, the new release will include four bonus recordings “Sunny Skies” (studio demo)“Let Me Ride” (studio demo)“Sunshine Sunshine” (solo acoustic demo)“Carolina In My Mind (solo acoustic demo) The CD will be released October 26 and is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com.
Just in time for JT and Carole King’s U.S. tour, their historic 2007 reunion performances at the Troubadour will be released as a must-have “Live At the Troubadour” CD/DVD set. The combined audio and video package will be released May 4 and is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com.
A new CD/DVD set tied to the presidential inauguration includes songs from JT, Maroon 5, will.i.am, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, India.Arie, Melissa Etheridge, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, Bebe Winans, Common, Lionel Richie, and Melissa Etheridge. The DVD portion will include video footage of Obama’s campaign speeches. “Change is Now Renewing America’s Promise” will be sold at the official inaugural site and at inaugural events.
Originally released as a CD/DVD combination, JT’s “One Man Band” will be re-released in a DVD-only version on June 16. The new version is available to pre-order now from Amazon.com.
“Other Covers,” a followup CD release featuring seven songs that didn’t make the cut for the original “Covers” CD, is now shipping from Amazon.com. You can also download one or all the tracks in MP3 format. “Other Covers” Track ListOh, What a Beautiful Mornin’Get a JobMemphisShiver Me TimbersWasn’t That a Mighty StormIn the Midnight HourKnock On Wood