In the Pocket is singer-songwriter James Taylor's seventh studio album, and… Read Full Bio ↴In the Pocket is singer-songwriter James Taylor's seventh studio album, and his last to be released under Warner Bros. Records before signing with Columbia. One of his most memorable records, In the Pocket found Taylor recording in the studio with many colleagues and friends, mainly Art Garfunkel (who duetted with him on "A Junkie's Lament" and also contributed vocals on "Captain Jim's Drunken Dream"), Carly Simon (Taylor's wife, who harmonised with him on "Shower the People"), Stevie Wonder (who wrote with Taylor the song "Don't Be Sad 'Cause Your Sun Is Down", a song on which he also played the harmonica) and also David Crosby, Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt, among others.
The result of the sessions, which took place between late 1975 and early '76, was a very melodic album and one of his most diverse and polished, highlighted with the single "Shower the People", which through the years became a Taylor standard and concert favorite. Released as a single, the track peaked at #22 on the Billboard charts on September 18, 1976 and reached the summit of the Adult Contemporary charts in the US. Despite its success, In the Pocket didn't match the success of Taylor's previous album Gorilla, reaching only #16 on the Billboard album charts (it was Taylor's lowest chart position during the 1970s and also the lowest since his debut album). Nevertheless, it managed to eventually get a Gold certification by the RIAA and became a fan favorite.
In 2008, the album was reissued on Rhino's budget Flashback label.
The result of the sessions, which took place between late 1975 and early '76, was a very melodic album and one of his most diverse and polished, highlighted with the single "Shower the People", which through the years became a Taylor standard and concert favorite. Released as a single, the track peaked at #22 on the Billboard charts on September 18, 1976 and reached the summit of the Adult Contemporary charts in the US. Despite its success, In the Pocket didn't match the success of Taylor's previous album Gorilla, reaching only #16 on the Billboard album charts (it was Taylor's lowest chart position during the 1970s and also the lowest since his debut album). Nevertheless, it managed to eventually get a Gold certification by the RIAA and became a fan favorite.
In 2008, the album was reissued on Rhino's budget Flashback label.
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James Taylor Lyrics
A Junkie's Lament Ricky's been kicking the gong, lickity-split, didn't take to…
Captain Jim's Drunken Dream Well you country fools in your one horse town, you…
Daddy's All Gone I don't have much to say. Thought I'd call you…
Don't Be Sad 'cause Your Sun Is Down Don't be sad 'cause your sun is down, you can…
Everybody Has the Blues Poor puppy, you look so sad, I guess you think…
Family Man Woah, Jocko, don't expect me To come out drinking, messing…
Golden Moments Now if all my golden moments could be rolled into…
Money Machine When I was just a child, my life was, Oh,…
Nothing Like A Hundred Miles I have tried to forget about you and all the…
Shower the People You can play the game and you can act out…
Slow Burning Love It was a hot and sultry day somewhere in early…
Woman's Gotta Have It Once upon a time a good friend of mine Told me…