Handy Man – James Taylor

Chart Position: 4

Released May 1977

• Won Best pop performance- male and Best producer (Peter Asher) Grammy awards
• Originally recorded by Jimmy Jones & Sparks of Rhythm (1959)
• Written by Otis Blackwell and Jimmy Jones
• Backing vocals: Leah Kunkel
• Guitar: James Taylor, Danny Kortchmar
• Keyboards: Clarence McDonald
• Recorded in Los Angeles CA
• Also recorded by Johnny Worth (1960), Conway Twitty (1961), Del Shannon (1964), Otis Blackwell (1977), Frank Black (1994), Jack Miller (1995), Javier Alvarez (2001), Alan Merrill (2003), Craig Duncan (2002), Don Campbell (2003), Walter Chancellor Jr. (2004), Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star (2012) and Tribute Co. (2010)

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