Troubadours: The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter
Documentary about the 1970s singer-songwriter culture in LA, focusing on the backgrounds and emerging collaboration between James Taylor, Carole King and the Troubadour venue.
Morgan Neville's full-length documentary is James Taylor and Carole King's first-hand account of the genesis and blossoming of the 1970s singer-songwriter culture in LA, focusing on the backgrounds and emerging collaboration between Taylor, King and the Troubadour, the famed West Hollywood club that nurtured a community of gifted young artists and singer-songwriters.
Taylor and King first performed together at the Troubadour in November 1970, and the film explores their coming together and the growth of a new, personal voice in songwriting pioneered by a small group of fledgling artists around the club. Contributors include Taylor, King, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Kris Kristofferson, JD Souther, Peter Asher, Cheech & Chong, Steve Martin and Elton John.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00MC5
Kick Out the Jams
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00:00James Taylor & Carole King
Blossom
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00:03Tom Rush
Mole's Moan
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00:05James Taylor
Something in the Way She Moves
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00:09The Valiants & Bob Schmidt
Dilemma in 315
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00:11The Shirelles
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
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00:13The Flying Machine
Night Owl
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00:16James Taylor
Carolina in My Mind
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00:16James Taylor
California (Instrumental)
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00:17James Taylor
Fire & Rain
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00:19Joni Mitchell
California
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Michael Patterson
Leave This Behind
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00:21Carole King
You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman
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00:25Michael Patterson
The Tree
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00:26Bonnie Raitt
Give It Up Or Let Me Go
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00:28Steve Martin
Simple Gifts
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00:30Jackson Browne
These Days
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00:32Jackson Browne
I Want You
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00:33The City
That Old Sweet Roll (Hi De Ho)
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00:36James Taylor
Sweet Baby James
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00:41Carole King
Beautiful
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00:43Carole King
I Feel the Earth Move
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00:46Troubadour Reunion Band
Steamroller
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00:50Elton John
Take Me to the Pilot
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00:52The Tremblers
Need Some Love Baby
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00:57Carole King
So Far Away
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01:01Eagles
Take It Easy
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01:05James Taylor
Country Road
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01:06Craig Doerge
Running on Empty
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01:09Bonnie Raitt
Too Long At the Fair
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01:12The Tremblers
Rise of the Roxy
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01:14Carole King
Way Over Yonder
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01:17James Taylor & Carole King
You Can Close Your Eyes
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01:19Donny Hathaway
You've Got a Friend
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01:21James Taylor & Carole King
Your Smiling Face
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Morgan Neville |
| Producer | Eddie Schmidt |
Broadcasts
- Fri 8 Jul 201121:00
- Sat 9 Jul 201101:50
- Mon 11 Jul 201100:15
- Fri 30 Sep 201123:15
- Mon 3 Oct 201100:30
- Fri 30 May 201422:20
- Sat 31 May 201402:05
- Sun 1 Jun 201423:30
- Tue 13 Jan 201501:15
- Mon 22 Feb 201600:45
- Sat 10 Dec 201602:00
