  walking man is the fifth studio album in singer-songwriter james taylor's discography. released on june 1, 1974, it was not as successful as his previous efforts, only reaching #13 on the billboard album chart. it is also the only studio album he released that never received a certification as a gold record from the riaa. the song "walking man," released as the album's first single, failed to crack the billboard chart at all, but nevertheless stands today as an often reprised fan favorite.  ==track listing== all songs were written and composed by james taylor where not otherwise noted. #"walking man" â 3:30 #"rock 'n' roll is music now" â 3:25 #"let it all fall down" â 3:30 #"me and my guitar" â 3:30 #"daddy's baby" â 2:37 #"ain't no song" (joey levine, david spinozza) â 3:28 #"hello old friend" â 2:45 #"migration" â 3:14 #"the promised land" (chuck berry) â 4:03 #"fading away" â 3:32 ==personnel== * james taylor â acoustic guitar, vocals * kenny ascher â keyboards * kenny berger â baritone saxophone * michael brecker â tenor saxophone * randy brecker â trumpet * peter gordon â french horn * don grolnick â keyboards * howard johnson â tuba * ralph macdonald â percussion * george marge â oboe * rick marotta â drums * linda mccartney â vocals * paul mccartney â bass, backing vocals * hugh mccracken â guitar, harmonica, backing vocals * andy muson â bass * gene orloff â strings * barry rogers â trombone * alan rubin â trumpet * ralph schuckett â keyboards * carly simon â vocals * david spinozza â guitar, music producer * george young â alto saxophone  
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