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#Celebrate100years
Oct 17, 2019Click to watch an excerpt from James’s performance of “Shower The People” featuring the Amani Children’s Choir from Uganda and the Mid Cities Youth Choir from LA. The concert celebrated Save The Children‘s centennial in Los Angeles on October 2, 2019. #Celebrate100years
Save The Children @ 100!
Oct 8, 2019James had the privilege of participating in Save The Children‘s “Centennial Celebration: Once in a Lifetime” gala in Los Angeles last week. Hosted by actress, Jennifer Garner, the event included the presentation of the Centennial Award by Oprah Winfrey to Disney Chairman & CEO, Bob Iger. Celebrating a century of making change for children!
Click the image below to see a gallery of photos of the incredible Amani Children’s Choir from Uganda and the Mid Cities Youth Choir from Los Angeles. Both joined James and the band for the finale, “Shower the People”.
Photo by: Andrew Toth/Getty Images for Save the Children
“Brother Trucker”
Sep 26, 2019A blast from the past: James’s performance of “Brother Trucker”, here excerpted from PBS’ 1982 television adaptation of the musical, Working. James contributed the songs “Brother Trucker” and “Millworker” to the musical and later included both on his 1979 album, Flag.
Working is the 1974 Stephen Schwartz/Nina Faso musical based on Studs Terkel’s book, Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do.
“Flying Blind” with Sheryl Crow
Aug 30, 2019James joins Sheryl Crow’s star-studded lineup on her new album, Threads, which was released today. Click here to buy or stream the album now.
For more on Threads please visit SherylCrow.com.
Peter Asher on Sweet Baby James
Aug 21, 2019Click below to watch Peter Asher discuss putting together and rehearsing the band for James’s 1970 album, Sweet Baby James, the bass parts on “Fire and Rain”, the origin of “Suite for 20G” and more in the second of a seven-part series produced to celebrate the release of The Warner Bros. Albums: 1970-1976.
The perfect ending
Aug 14, 2019After performing all six Bach Cello Suites, Berkshires resident Yo-Yo Ma introduces his surprise guest. #CultureConnectsUs
Spin Class: One Man Band
Aug 9, 2019Click below to hear James’s intro and live recording of “Carolina In My Mind” from the 2007 live album, One Man Band. Craft Records has issued the album on 180-gram vinyl for the first time.
Save The Children: The Centennial Celebration
Aug 8, 2019On October 2, James will take part in Save The Children’s “Centennial Celebration: Once in a Lifetime” gala event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA. Hosted by Jennifer Garner, the night will honor Robert A. Iger, Chairman/CEO of the Walt Disney Company Chairman. The gala will also feature appearances by Oprah Winfrey and the Amani Children’s Choir.
Since its inception in 1919, Save The Children has helped improve the lives of more than one billion children worldwide. For more information or to donate, please visit SaveTheChildren.org.