Carly Simon an instant hit, reaching No. 3 on "Billboard's" Album Chart and was certified Gold. "Hotcakes" included two top ten singles, "Mockingbird", a duet with James Taylor that peaked at No. 5 on "Billboard's" Pop Singles chart, and "Haven't Got Time for the Pain", which hit No. 2 on "Billboard's" Adult Contemporary chart. The same year, Simon provided vocals on Tom Rush's album "Ladies Love Outlaws" and co-sang with Rush on "No Regrets" and as backup on "Claim on Me". In 1975, Elektra released her first greatest-hits album, "The Best of Carly Simon", which became Simon's all-time best selling disc and
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