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James Taylor: One Man Band (#3307)

Nearly 40 years after the release of his first single, beloved singer-songwriter James Taylor continues to captivate legions of fans with his characteristic, folks-inspired sound. The recipient of five Grammy awards - and both Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee - Taylor has enjoyed an illustrious career, and is widely acknowledged as a premier musician and storyteller. In July 2007, Taylor teamed up with veteran television producer Don Mischer and Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack (Out of Africa) to produce One Man Band, a concert performance of Taylor's most important songs, interspersed with personal anecdotes, touching and witty reflections, and never-before-seen home movies and photographs from Taylor's personal archives. Recorded at the magnificently restored Colonial Theatre in the heart of the Berkshires, the concert features such classic favorites as "Carolina in My Mind," "You've Got a Friend," "Shower the People," and "Fire and Rain."

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Program Description: GREAT PERFORMANCES, the longest-running performing arts anthology on television, continues to feature the best in the performing arts.

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