I think this video needs more recognition. George Jones' version is water compared to the fine bourbon of this song...and Jones gets all the credit. JT all the way!
@elazarn2 Thanks for the support. I agree!!! This is JT's song all the way!!! Back when I posted this video, I was surprized that no one posted him singing the song before. I am so glad it is getting heard and recognized that it is originally JT's song. Something that I learned from my listeners... Thanks!
@elazarn2 i like both versions pretty much the same but if it weren't for george jones and james being a fan of him he probably wouldn't have wrote this song at all considering he did it with jones style of country in mind and said he tried sounding as much like him as he could
@swiggy58a First of all, if George wrote it, why does James get credit for it everywhere including his own album "JT" and George's album featuring (and named after) the song? Second of all, "version" is defined as 1. a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account. 2. a particular form or variant of something. So, they are different versions of the same song.
Are you certain that it wasn't his wife at the time (Carly Simon) who wasn't the back-up singer on this track? I no longer have the album, but am almost positive I saw her name among the contributors...
@goheen1701 The album is a superstar fest. Several key vocalists of the decade also make an appearance. Linda Ronstadt backs up JT on the gorgeous country-tinged, honky tonk "Bartender's Blues." JT receives assistance from his ex-wife, Carly Simon who performs an exquisite harmony vocal on the stunning, "Terra Nova" (also penned by the couple). This is a review of the Album. Hope this helps. Thanks.
@goheen1701, I have the album J.T. that the song Bartenders Blues is on. It's definitely Linda Rhondstat that sing's with James Taylor on the song. It's even in the liner notes of the album.
This song was written and recorded in 1977 by James Taylor. The LP was just titled JT and Linda Ronstadt sang backup vocal. This version just kills the George Jones version that was recorded much later.
@lanes58 I am so glad you cleared this up for me!!! I couldn't find James Taylor's version of the song on YouTube, (it is so good it needed to be shared), so I assumed that it was George Jones's song. That was a great surprise to me!!! And I love Linda Ronstadt's voice as the backup vocal... Thanks for the coool info!!! I will update my notes ASAP!!!
@lanes58 Yeah, but....if George Jones records one of your songs; then you have written one HELL of a country song! Comprende'; Amigo? Nobody loves JT more than me!
@nipsterstang Jim, Thanks for the nice comments!! I couldn't find James Taylor's version of this song on YouTube, so I added this to YouTube!! I love this song too!!! Thanks!!
this song makes me want to continue down my alcoholic path
daberr2 4 weeks ago
James & Carly did an interview with Dick Cavett and if memory serves I believe James said he wrote the tune for George Jones
notasoldasyou 3 months ago
George Jones recorded it, he asked James to sing back up.
mitchrodee 3 months ago
I think this video needs more recognition. George Jones' version is water compared to the fine bourbon of this song...and Jones gets all the credit. JT all the way!
elazarn2 6 months ago
@elazarn2 Thanks for the support. I agree!!! This is JT's song all the way!!! Back when I posted this video, I was surprized that no one posted him singing the song before. I am so glad it is getting heard and recognized that it is originally JT's song. Something that I learned from my listeners... Thanks!
KissMeQuk 6 months ago
@elazarn2 i like both versions pretty much the same but if it weren't for george jones and james being a fan of him he probably wouldn't have wrote this song at all considering he did it with jones style of country in mind and said he tried sounding as much like him as he could
Buried3030 3 months ago
@elazarn2 Bullshit! George wrote it. I love JT. This is my favorite "version", too! But the Author of a Song does THE Version....not "a" version.
swiggy58a 1 month ago
@swiggy58a First of all, if George wrote it, why does James get credit for it everywhere including his own album "JT" and George's album featuring (and named after) the song? Second of all, "version" is defined as 1. a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account. 2. a particular form or variant of something. So, they are different versions of the same song.
elazarn2 1 month ago
Thanks for posting this, I had to dig out my old JT vinyl to play this album again.
karickar4 9 months ago
Are you certain that it wasn't his wife at the time (Carly Simon) who wasn't the back-up singer on this track? I no longer have the album, but am almost positive I saw her name among the contributors...
goheen1701 1 year ago
@goheen1701 The album is a superstar fest. Several key vocalists of the decade also make an appearance. Linda Ronstadt backs up JT on the gorgeous country-tinged, honky tonk "Bartender's Blues." JT receives assistance from his ex-wife, Carly Simon who performs an exquisite harmony vocal on the stunning, "Terra Nova" (also penned by the couple). This is a review of the Album. Hope this helps. Thanks.
KissMeQuk 1 year ago
@goheen1701, I have the album J.T. that the song Bartenders Blues is on. It's definitely Linda Rhondstat that sing's with James Taylor on the song. It's even in the liner notes of the album.
GBeret83 11 months ago
@goheen1701 That is absolutely Linda Ronstadt's voice. No mistaking her powerful voice!
goatman069 6 months ago
We love us some James Taylor.
ciarraibuzz 1 year ago
@ciarraibuzz Yeah, James Taylor is cooool !!!
KissMeQuk 1 year ago
very fine work-
hswatnik 1 year ago
@hswatnik Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
KissMeQuk 1 year ago
beautiful interpretation by james taylor (personally, the best)
FAyalapoggi 1 year ago
@FAyalapoggi Thanks, Me too!!
KissMeQuk 1 year ago
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lanes58 1 year ago
This song was written and recorded in 1977 by James Taylor. The LP was just titled JT and Linda Ronstadt sang backup vocal. This version just kills the George Jones version that was recorded much later.
lanes58 1 year ago 6
@lanes58 I am so glad you cleared this up for me!!! I couldn't find James Taylor's version of the song on YouTube, (it is so good it needed to be shared), so I assumed that it was George Jones's song. That was a great surprise to me!!! And I love Linda Ronstadt's voice as the backup vocal... Thanks for the coool info!!! I will update my notes ASAP!!!
KissMeQuk 1 year ago
@lanes58
Uh, not "much later"- just the next year, 1978.
TheLovelyMC 5 months ago
@lanes58 Yeah, but....if George Jones records one of your songs; then you have written one HELL of a country song! Comprende'; Amigo? Nobody loves JT more than me!
swiggy58a 4 months ago
Very Nice Miss Quk!! Love this song! That cold beer sure looks good! Ha! Thumbs Up! Thanks!
Jim
nipsterstang 1 year ago
@nipsterstang Jim, Thanks for the nice comments!! I couldn't find James Taylor's version of this song on YouTube, so I added this to YouTube!! I love this song too!!! Thanks!!
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