James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (Blossom Music Festival, July 18, 1979)

James Taylor is no stranger to the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
As of 2023, James has performed at Blossom more than any other featured performer: 26 times in the past five decades.
In 1979, James was celebrating the release of his most recent studio album, “Flag”, with an extensive U.S. concert tour that included the Blossom Music Festival. The concert was taped for release by Warner Bros, produced by Peter Asher and Stanley Dorman. This was James’ first ever commercial video release.
James Taylor - Vocals, Guitar
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
Don Grolnick - Keyboards
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
David Sanborn - Saxophone
Leland Sklar - Bass
Russ Kunkel - Drums
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocals
David Lasley - Background Vocals
LYRICS
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland & Edward Holland
How sweet it is to be loved by you
How sweet it is to be loved by you
I needed the shelter of someone's arms
And there you were
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs
And there you were
With sweet love and devotion
Deeply touching my emotion
I want to stop and thank you, baby
I wanna stop and thank you baby, yes I do
How sweet it is to be loved by you
Feels so fine
How sweet it is to be loved by you
I close my eyes at night
Wondering where would I be without you in my life
Everything I did was just a bore
Everywhere I went it seems I'd been there before
But you brighten up for me all of my days
With a love so sweet in so many ways
I wanna stop and thank you, baby
I just wanna stop and thank you baby, oh yes
How sweet it is to be loved by you
It's like sugar sometimes
How sweet it is to be loved by you
You were better to me than I was to myself
For me, there's you and there ain't nobody else
I wanna stop and thank you, baby
I just wanna stop and thank you baby, oh now
How sweet it is to be loved by you
How sweet it is to be loved by you
How sweet it is to be loved by you
It's like jelly, baby, oh now
How sweet it is to be loved by you, oh now
How sweet it is to be loved by you
Just like honey to the bee baby, yeah now
Na, na, na, to be loved by you
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[@edwardebel1847]

Just found out that David Sanborn has passed...looked for this video more for his playing, although I am a JT fan as well. RIP David...you had the chops and the TONE!!!

[@StudioGREGORIO]

~~~ Rest in Peace David Sanborn. Your contribution to this song takes it to another level. You will be greatly missed by all who heard you play.

[@lindapietrasz8070]

Oh, to only go back to those days, that night! 🤩

[@ritathomas5167]

Love this man's music! His songs have always been a part of my life.

[@carolann5959]

Akron Ohio ❤ Been there many times. ❤

[@paulamontana9970]

One of my early favs. by JT , and his band of terrific musicians !

[@lolamariamo5125]

simply can't get enough of your music James 🎶♥️

[@Fallguy615Intoit]

This was a really good show and I'll never forget it. I wish I could go back to those days.

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

How sweet to have songs by you, JT ❤️ 🙏

[@amykingery8577]

Memories

[@marykilcullenneelynott446]

Just class! You cool dude! And still have it! Thanks for sharing your wonderful gift!! You make the world a happier place!👌😁

[@k.doctor1014]

Best for! Please come to Japan again. Please!

[@LoomaticsTutorials]

Love his voice, so soothing

[@carolhartman4715]

Was at this fantastic concert at Blossom...soooo fun!!

[@karenbarbour7365]

Love him

[@user-ft8io6ml5z]

Music is so good.

[@rafaelaazzam55]

Love , love, love...

[@LAOMUSICARTS]

Great David Sandborn on sax!

[@maryknowlton2381]

Great song ❤❤

[@fieldroaster21]

Would love to watch a video from James discussing how he’s maintained his vocals over the years…he sounds so good throughout this period when so many of his peers were shredding their voices to often never fully recover. It’s my understanding that there wasn’t much by way of vocal training/therapy available in the 70’s, how did James get through that decade unscathed?!

[@calinacosta341]

I Love this song is very beautiful I Love so much

[@deborahsmith1639]

How sweet it is, exactly!!

[@user-mq6zn9pc8o]

Thank you☺️🙏

[@Elizabeth.384]

Beautiful day it was back then.

[@janeyorke4197]

❤

[@springerrescue2608]

Thank you JT! ❤

[@adria4791]

It was already Sweet, and then they put the cherry on top with David Sanborn, amazing.

[@frankorusso]

Grandissimi!!!!!! 👏👏👏🙏🖖

[@DH-ij9pe]

BEST VERSION OF THIS SONG EVER.

[@user-mq6zn9pc8o]

Hi☺️😘💖🎶🎵🎤👍🙏

[@Kurtis-Schubert]

Still love my BETA format version of this show I bought at Sears at age 16. Surprised it has never been on DVD. Love to see some archival releases like Bob and Neil do.

[@etjason1]

Best backing band line up ever.

[@user-mq6zn9pc8o]

Amen☺️

[@eraldosabadinideazevedo9351]

James.... sempre perfeito....acompanho você a 50 anos....é ainda não me cansei... Você é Ótimo...Obrigado. São Caetano do Sul - São Paulo - Brasil.

[@rexdeveraux]

The lots of good things we have lost.... Deserved and undeservedly.

[@mateuszzbrog9154]

This is best version od that song... All instruments and vocals so great, the sax solo just awesome. I Wolf like to hear this in better quality...

[@deborahvrtis4428]

You’re a legend! Love your music!!!!

[@BetterqQoL]

He always puts a smile on my face. Seen him Four Times and always has been nothing less than Great

[@otodisouza10]

Tempo bom.

[@silentlou4375]

Outstanding performance, James often adds that bluesy touch when live, love it. And wow not sure I’ve seen a crowd so enjoying a performance, they are having a blast.

[@antiv]

Croud is diggin it

[@rubysoriano1573]

always♥️....

[@loredanalongo4734]

This is chilling, great James, you are the the best. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@otodisouza10]

Muito bom.

[@paulrosebush9137]

Long before Mr. Sklar's hair turned white!!

[@DeanieyMayy]

How sweet it is to listen to JT sing & bring us joyful smiles. Bless you.❤

[@vickiwoolf1462]

Melbourne, Florida… originally from Michigan!

[@rommulo2007]

This song was played a lot here in Brazil, especially in 2005. Good music never dies!!!

[@user-gj5se7er3r]

Beautiful for the ppl your a beautiful soulxx

[@Alvaro-hz1bt]

Gran musico

[@chrisholbourn2793]

What a legend.

[@peacethrutruth2843]

Thank you, James! How sweet it is!

[@jesseburleson432]

James Taylor- country fried soul brother.

[@yankeeladee02]

He was such a cutie pie and still a handsome cat. Love me some JT ❤️‍🔥

[@DS-ss7vl]

Like jelly to the donut!!

[@davewilky2856]

One of the best! James Taylor looked like he was having the greatest time of his life at this concert, what it would have been like to be there W0W!

[@CarlosLopez-ys3ru]

buen rolólonon.

[@nikkisixx2266]

Leland!!!

[@gorangogomisicsstreetofdre890]

Definitely a favorite from JT.Thanks for sharing .Great tune !!!!😎👍

[@vhm14u2c]

💕🎶🥂

[@plebeiangaming5625]

I love how JT and the band can look like Nirvana but still look and sound classy.

[@marthastephens2179]

Happy 76th birthday J.T.❤

[@calinacosta341]

I Love James Taylor I Love so much

[@mikaandherspace]

so this is that couple's song 😂❤

[@timareefaust3804]

Nobody loves JT more than Timaree Faust ....and that's a fact

[@chris-yv6jn]

😅taylor and king youve got a friend

[@chris-yv6jn]

Please play it

[@chris-yv6jn]

😅I need help

[@zardoz7900]

I wasn't there

[@smiles12331]

:)))

[@randidaeger157]

Does anyone look good with a mustache? NO!