In the Pocket (James Taylor album) In the Pocket (James Taylor album) In the Pocket is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, and his last to be released under Warner Bros. Records before signing with Columbia. Released in June 1976, it was one of his most memorable albums, and it 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
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