James Taylor - Sweet Baby James (BBC In Concert, Nov 16, 1970)

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  • In this restored footage of "James Taylor In Concert," James performs his song "Sweet Baby James“ on the popular BBC series "In Concert" on November 16, 1970.
    "In Concert" was produced by the @BBC in the early '70s and featured performances from legendary acts of the time. In November 1970, James was 22 years old and his second studio album "Sweet Baby James" had been released earlier that same year.
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    LYRICS
    Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
    There is a young cowboy, he lives on the range
    His horse and his cattle are his only companions
    He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons
    Waiting for summer, his pastures to change
    And as the moon rises, he sits by his fire
    Thinkin' about women and glasses of beer
    Reclosing his eyes as the doggies retire
    He sings out a song which is soft, but it's clear
    As if maybe someone could hear
    Goodnight, you moonlight ladies
    Rockabye, sweet baby James
    Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
    Won't you let me go down in my dreams?
    And rockabye, sweet baby James
    Now, the first of December was covered with snow
    So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
    Though the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frostin'
    With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
    There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
    A song that they sing when they take to the sea
    Song that they sing of their home in the sky
    Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
    But singing works just fine for me
    So goodnight, you moonlight ladies
    Rockabye, sweet baby James
    Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
    Won't you let me go down in my dreams?
    And rockabye, sweet baby James
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  • @darkdolores1
    @darkdolores1 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I had forgotten the unique quality of his voice: piercingly pure and melodic with perfect diction. You can always hear every word. Wonderful.

  • @dangerus27
    @dangerus27 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    This the song I sang every night to my baby boy at bedtime........Long before he could really speak, he could and would sing along with me.....Still brings me to tears.

    • @CatPatrol19D60
      @CatPatrol19D60 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I used to play/sing "Daddy's Baby" for the little girl who was to be my stepdaughter. She turned 43 October 29, 2023. I miss her.

    • @breakingitdownwithbrowne
      @breakingitdownwithbrowne 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Since I was a boy ive wanted a son named James to sing this song to before bed every night. I pray every day for the pleasure

    • @horsehide3039
      @horsehide3039 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, that brought a sweet picture to my mind

    • @BGK2223
      @BGK2223 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Me, too, with my boys!

  • @robertrichardson513
    @robertrichardson513 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I used to sing this song with all five of my daughters, when they were young. Years later, my first born surprised me by picking it for our father-daughter dance at her wedding. It was a great party.

  • @bup3493
    @bup3493 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    My dad used to sing this song to me every night until I was 12 years old, it brings a tear to my eyes every time I listen to it. I just wish I could be little again…

  • @Eric-zk2hu
    @Eric-zk2hu 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Fascinating, James Taylor still sounds great after all these years but to hear him in his prime in a good recording just him and the acoustic guitar, wow.

  • @cosmicgirl1116
    @cosmicgirl1116 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    This concert took place on my 15th birthday. My beloved youngest brother Bruce just passed away on March 11th, 2023. Same date as my former husband, March 11th, 2018. It was three days before Bruce's birthday (March 14th). I posted this song in loving memory for him. Thank you James Taylor and God bless you! 🙏😇💙

    • @mollyhall2954
      @mollyhall2954 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Condolences. Music has helped with every loss in my own long life, too. I didn't see James Taylor until a few years ago, and he has only improved with age. Bless you.

    • @cosmicgirl1116
      @cosmicgirl1116 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@mollyhall2954 I've been listening to James Taylor's smooth voice for 50 years. He is soothing the pain. Thanks my dear and bless you too! ❤️

    • @cathylemay2215
      @cathylemay2215 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh wow...I would have been 8...but we have the same birthday.

    • @followyourbliss973
      @followyourbliss973 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bruce and I have the same birthday!

    • @petergriffiths2914
      @petergriffiths2914 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He was the there for me at the most painful moment in my life. I played this album to death. Thanks James.x

  • @valentino3191
    @valentino3191 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    My Father named me James after this song and James Taylor who was his favorite musician. He was a musician also and used to play and sing it to me when I was really little. Love you Pop, may you rest in peace. 🙏 💜

  • @davelow7586
    @davelow7586 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    An undying classic. Will stay with us until the end of time. ❤

  • @susancoffey9632
    @susancoffey9632 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    It was awesome how James had wide admiration. Cool kids, awkward kids, nice kids, tough kids, girls, boys. You got it sweet baby James!

  • @jumschess
    @jumschess 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    My dad used to play and sing this song on guitar when I was younger. My name is James so this song and those moments hold a special moment in my heart

    • @horsehide3039
      @horsehide3039 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good on ya, James

  • @robw8173
    @robw8173 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a voice 🎶

  • @hmackie6823
    @hmackie6823 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    one of the 1st songs I learned on guitar...just played it for the 1st time in forever an hour ago

    • @mikeglasgow9618
      @mikeglasgow9618 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I play it also but the finger picking eludes me..
      He's a master of finger picking.

  • @lisagz2655
    @lisagz2655 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I can't wait until June to see you at Summerfest. I will be bringing my Sweet Baby James who is my great nephew and 10 years old as my date. He has heard about you for years and I bought your book Sweet Baby James for him as a special treasure. We are PUMPED and ready to spend the evening with you and Sheryl Crow.🙂💜

  • @brianna3785
    @brianna3785 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My dad always sung this to me to get me to sleep as a baby. It still works haha, this song is a special one

  • @bluenoser1567
    @bluenoser1567 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I feel like a teenager as I listen to this and remember how amazing the times were when Peace in the world was the goal and innocence was so widespread unlike today with the hate and division. Thanks for the great memory's

  • @billbrimmer1739
    @billbrimmer1739 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A superlative rendition of his classic.

  • @terrancearnold8530
    @terrancearnold8530 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Best Song James ever wrote Played and sung. Period.

  • @fenderfox5080
    @fenderfox5080 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I always thought this song was about me lol, as a kid not knowing much about music it was my own lullaby😂, another video I'm excited about. ❤

    • @strangescience3414
      @strangescience3414 4 หลายเดือนก่อน


      No its for my baby girl😄only 😤

  • @nbenefiel
    @nbenefiel หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am so glad that I grew up when I did. The music was phenomenal.

  • @Serioussamurai500
    @Serioussamurai500 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Rockabye Sweet Baby ❤

  • @bernardobonino4656
    @bernardobonino4656 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My Big brother came to be a guitar player because of You James, thank You! You are the one!

  • @yeslets6049
    @yeslets6049 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    He takes me with me as he tells his story. Wonderful thing to experience.

  • @fenderfox5080
    @fenderfox5080 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Man this is such gold, the way you play the guitar with the bass root notes is just astonishing to me. I've been playing guitar for 24 years, finger picking is one of the things I've always tried so hard at but can never seem to get down as well as you can lol. You are by far the best singer songwriter in history in my opinion, i think all other guitar players would agree. Your music will never grow old my friend❤

  • @SterlingRe
    @SterlingRe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The Beatles heard him sing something in the way she moves and loved it. The rest is history.

  • @betheenjohnson2573
    @betheenjohnson2573 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love this song and James Taylor❤

  • @michaelreeve9979
    @michaelreeve9979 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love this song ... and James' voice

  • @calliekitty1588
    @calliekitty1588 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love JT. He is the best! Have seen him many times. Actually met him in person twice. Such a nice man.

  • @paulrevelli
    @paulrevelli ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man, now THAT is an acoustic guitar sound to die for! He's the only one that gets it too.

  • @peacethrutruth2843
    @peacethrutruth2843 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I was graduating from High School in 1970. My roommate in college had your album(s) and we would listen to them on her automatic record player. Great to hear you in concert at BBC in 1970!

  • @roxannekabotsky2997
    @roxannekabotsky2997 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's a classic. Sure miss some of the 70s.

  • @neilpiper9889
    @neilpiper9889 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The BBC had wonderful sound recordists

  • @rev.ericlinder8264
    @rev.ericlinder8264 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another classic from 1970... I was a month and 5 days old during this performance. Hadn't heard it till much later. 1970 had a ton of classic albumns... Beatles let it be... The Grateful dead had workingmans dead..and American Beauty..and Cat Steven's had an album out too.. but I love this classic by James Taylor.

  • @AvtarSingh-kf9tk
    @AvtarSingh-kf9tk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    James is awesome singer song writer.
    This is my all time favorite song + Paul Simon's America.
    I saw James live in down town Auckland NZ in the 80's.
    Love from Malaysia

  • @chainedmindsasylum
    @chainedmindsasylum 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Absolute treasure!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🌈💐🌹🌼🥀🌷🌸🌻💐🌺🏵️🌹🥀💐

  • @denisehedden5108
    @denisehedden5108 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🥀Beautiful song I've always loved his song's and sence of humor. Unique vocals are strong but soothing that's a true artist no doubt 🥀☝️🥀✌

  • @richardlynch5632
    @richardlynch5632 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    😎👍❤🖖
    Love Brother

  • @ricksmith6298
    @ricksmith6298 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to sing this to my brother James when he was little.

  • @inkajessy8640
    @inkajessy8640 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love this song since my high school days!! Always brings back good memories to me💐

  • @julianalorena8846
    @julianalorena8846 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Devolve meu coração James! Não consigo aceitar que nunca assistirei um show😢

  • @alanjohnston2743
    @alanjohnston2743 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic 😊😊

  • @LostCaper
    @LostCaper หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man what a musician. What an incredible natural voice.

  • @Billsingsong
    @Billsingsong ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best music era

  • @cindyduran4236
    @cindyduran4236 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just make me so happy listen to James! Excellent!😊

  • @ruthdixon7807
    @ruthdixon7807 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    the most perfectly sensitive singer-songwriter album of it's time.

  • @cherylroarkirrizary147
    @cherylroarkirrizary147 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used to sing this song to my son. David James. ❤

  • @nbenefiel
    @nbenefiel 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My husband thinks my son was names after his brother, but he was really named after this song.

  • @javiermoraguncay6102
    @javiermoraguncay6102 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Solo necesitó su guitarra y voz.
    Grande señor James Taylor.

  • @nyronut
    @nyronut 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    so soothing

  • @franlabosco9462
    @franlabosco9462 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was 19 when this song came out & first heard it…love it!

  • @timhoheisel8939
    @timhoheisel8939 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well, this is sublime.

  • @timmyteaching
    @timmyteaching หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Spent a good deal of time on the Vineyard in the past. Saw Livingston several times in concert in Edgartown and Oak Bluffs and ate at the other brother's restaurant up on Gay Head, but alas no James. Oh, well. love James and the whole clan.

  • @MCW1955
    @MCW1955 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I too had hair like that in the 70’s. And now James and myself look about the same.

    • @bxb590
      @bxb590 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don't we all?

  • @ricksmith6298
    @ricksmith6298 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually drove from Stockbridge to Boston singing this.

  • @leeclarke8993
    @leeclarke8993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’ve insured me during the tough times. ThankYou so much.

  • @richardbmcgee4938
    @richardbmcgee4938 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just the way I remember hearing it in the 70s. Solid, all the way through.

  • @ronaldonunes9316
    @ronaldonunes9316 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    James sempre James!! É um prazer ouvi lo..😎😍👏👏👏🇧🇷

  • @musikgoroofficial8042
    @musikgoroofficial8042 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best that i always repeat time to time...Good to hear

  • @bernardobonino4656
    @bernardobonino4656 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks James Taylor for such a piece of music, words can t express what it makes me feel

  • @jdrew0
    @jdrew0 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazing voice and talent

  • @colemant6845
    @colemant6845 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The Purist Ballad singer of all time. The Purist Voice of all time. NONE (Globally) have come behind Him that can compare.

  • @CatPatrol19D60
    @CatPatrol19D60 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember in a concert at Lincoln Center, NYC, I believe 1972 or 1973, James Taylor performed "Making Whoopee" to celebrate his marriage to Carly Simon. I and a lady friend really enjoyed his rendition. I wish you/he would place it on TH-cam. It would sure gladden this old heart with memories or better times behind.

  • @nbenefiel
    @nbenefiel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I will listen to James Taylor for the rest of my life. My dad died listening to the Brandenburg Concertos. I want to die listening to this.

  • @erinkelly1234
    @erinkelly1234 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great song

  • @starpartyguy5605
    @starpartyguy5605 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I listen to James Taylor and look at my beagle named Hunter curled up in his bed. And all is right with the world.

  • @michaelmarks8954
    @michaelmarks8954 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brings me back to sitting in our line shack waiting for our birds to return from supporting the ground troops. 71~72 Binh Thuy, RVN.🇺🇸

  • @lornestein7248
    @lornestein7248 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just imagine performing this same song for 53+ years. To push aside your own interests in performing other material, just to satisfy your fans known song request preferences. Could not have been easy for JT.

  • @hmackie6823
    @hmackie6823 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    but when it comes to instruments,I can always learn

  • @marsyl12
    @marsyl12 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's a song so beautiful, so sweet❤

  • @salvadorsepulveda6415
    @salvadorsepulveda6415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James, that was sweet baby! 🙏

    • @richardyoung7415
      @richardyoung7415 ปีที่แล้ว

      SEE WHAT YOU DONE THERE, SWEET BABY JAMES CLEVER. PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. 🙏✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @mikewood8561
    @mikewood8561 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He is so underrated. He is a musical genius and has been since he was young. His own style of picking, it's brilliant. Even today he's still singing and playing and sounds as good if not better than this. People should really look at him Plat and listen. They'll never be another who can play like this and create such beautiful songs.

    • @averycardosia2486
      @averycardosia2486 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Definitely not underrated. He’s James Taylor!

  • @phillindsay4963
    @phillindsay4963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great memories!

  • @taehyunaa
    @taehyunaa ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Isso é tão bom 😊🎶

  • @Jimsathome
    @Jimsathome ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb

  • @nbenefiel
    @nbenefiel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I named my son after this song in 1990. The family thinks he was named after his uncle, but he wasn’t.

  • @EsteeWalts
    @EsteeWalts ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this so much.........❤❤❤❤❤

  • @robynwilson842
    @robynwilson842 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always been my favorite

  • @cheriebaines8398
    @cheriebaines8398 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Upon hearing this song I was inspired to write a lullaby to my granddaughter, Rosie.
    "Goodnight Sweet Baby Rose”
    sung to the tune of “Sweet Baby James” by James Taylor
    written by Rosie’s Grandma Cherie on September 11, 2015
    Good night our moonbeam lady,
    Sweet dreams to dear Baby Rose,
    Your day is complete and now you must sleep,
    Goodnight our Sweet Baby Rose!
    Here come the angels to guide you,
    To Lullaby Land you now go,
    In the morning you’ll wake, and again our hearts take,
    But for now goodnight Baby Rose!
    Through midnight you’ll dream of your loved ones,
    Those who live for your smile,
    But for now goodnight sweet Rosie,
    Please go to sleep for awhile!
    Away you will soar to the heavens,
    On Soft breezes o’er clouds you will fly,
    To visit the stars and the moon in your dreams,
    Good night with this soft lullaby!
    You are so dear in your sweet crib,
    The sight brings tears to my eye,
    I sing to you now a grandmother’s song,
    While dreams steal you away where you lie.
    So goodnight our moonbeam lady,
    Sweet dreams to dear Baby Rose,
    Close your sapphire blues and Sweet dreams to you,
    Goodnight to Rosalind Eve!
    Sweet dreams dear Baby Rose!

  • @alessandrobrenna9111
    @alessandrobrenna9111 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My parents get engaged and kissed for the first time at James' Taylor concert in Italy.
    Thank you James.

    • @onefoot7
      @onefoot7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm assuming this was before you were born

  • @Elizabeth.384
    @Elizabeth.384 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice !❤️

  • @diegorodriguez4226
    @diegorodriguez4226 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Que dices!!! Es el mejor

  • @oswaldocotiabarreto6516
    @oswaldocotiabarreto6516 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Que música linda!!!

  • @susandickenson8836
    @susandickenson8836 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A comfort for you I am sure
    The birth of my sweet baby James is my connection 6/8/02

  • @rxw5520
    @rxw5520 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope he goes on tour unaccompanied like this once more. He’s got a lot of band mates I’m sure he thinks about, but I think it’s the purest way to do these songs. He played a couple songs unaccompanied on his 2004 tour with the Dixie chicks (before they came on stage) and it was easily my favorite of the four times I’ve seen him.

  • @kkelly5303
    @kkelly5303 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤️

  • @nowthenzen
    @nowthenzen ปีที่แล้ว

    distinctive and clear a special voice

  • @claudetecastro7442
    @claudetecastro7442 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ótimo!

  • @lisagurkin3455
    @lisagurkin3455 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just beautiful!! ✌🏻

  • @alessandro4710
    @alessandro4710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    che brividi, stupendo!!!!

  • @Mo-gg8ts
    @Mo-gg8ts 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤

  • @terset9912
    @terset9912 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    yes, , as a radio dj once announced, just before playing one of JT's songs : " the man who put Frank Sinatra out of business", lol....I love this period...the Beatles had just broken up, but we still had all of this great music to enrich our lives ! Than you James !

  • @gatlemoncurchi
    @gatlemoncurchi ปีที่แล้ว

    Sr Taylor lo escuche en los Simpsom y lo vine a buscar y me encantó su música ❤

  • @user-ms9tb9cq2g
    @user-ms9tb9cq2g 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1983년 도쿄에 유학할때 브라질 유학생 브라울리오로 부터 테잎을 빌려 이 노래를 듣고 반했습니다. 비자 갱신을 위해 서울에 오고 나서 앨리스와 결혼해서 미국으로 떠난 그는 지금 어디서 무얼하고 있을까. 이 노래를 들으며 회상해 봅니다. 18세 내 청춘을😊

  • @Killahboot
    @Killahboot ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The absolute magic is in the second verse....
    "" Now, the first of December was covered with snow
    So was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston-
    Though the Berkshires seemed dreamlike on account of that frosting
    With ten miles behind me.....
    And ten thousand more to go.................. "

  • @hilldwler420
    @hilldwler420 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just got tickets for next weeks show near me.

  • @ryanjriveraph
    @ryanjriveraph ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hope you can also upload " You've got a friend" from this session if included❤

  • @alexanderbrawley7461
    @alexanderbrawley7461 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Geeza is like 20......this is how you write a timeless classic

  • @Usercantwelve
    @Usercantwelve 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💙💙🩵💯❤️‍🔥💥

  • @sjoeld57
    @sjoeld57 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @paulamendes8751
    @paulamendes8751 ปีที่แล้ว

    2023 🥰🥰🥰

  • @James-te9eo
    @James-te9eo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wish she'd come for me