How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) his album "Gorilla" (1975). Taylor's 1975 single has been the most successful remake of the song to date, hitting No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart and No. 5 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. In addition to James Taylor on lead vocals and guitar, other personnel include Carly Simon on harmony vocals, David Sanborn on saxophone, Clarence McDonald on piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano and possibly ARP String Ensemble, Lee Sklar on bass and both Jim Keltner and Russ Kunkel on drums with Kunkel doubling on tambourine. Author Ian Halperin believes that the song was included on "Gorilla"
Night Owl (James Taylor song) "Sweet Baby James", producer Chip Taylor issued Flying Machine demos including "Night Owl" on the album "James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine". Author Ian Halperin complains that for the CD reissue of "James Taylor and the Original Flying Machine" Chip Taylor remixed the song and added bass guitar and percussion. James Taylor's brother Alex Taylor chose to include his own version of "Night Owl" on his 1971 debut album "With Friends & Neighbors". James Taylor played guitar on this version. King Curtis played tenor saxophone. White describes Alex Taylor's version as "a steady-rocking version." "Tuscaloosa News" editor Ben Windham