Released July 20, 1978 Length 29:11 Release date 20 July 1978 Label Columbia Records | Recorded 1978 Artist Bob James Producer Bob James Genres Smooth jazz, Jazz fusion | |
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Touchdown
(1978) One on One With Earl Klugh
(1979) Similar One on One, Lucky Seven, Two, Heads, One | ||
Touchdown is the sixth album by Bob James.
Contents
Bob james angela theme from taxi
Reception
It was a commercial breakout album for him that contained the song "Angela", the popular theme song to the 1970s television sitcom, Taxi. The song was named after a guest character in the third episode of the first season ("Blind Date"), but after hearing the song, the producers made this the show's main theme, replacing their previous choice, which became this album's featured track. The song "Angela" is heard at the beginning of each episode as the opening credits are seen. The song plays while a yellow New York taxi drives over the Queensboro Bridge. Many taxi garages are located on the Queens side of the bridge so they'll have easy access to Midtown Manhattan.
The album's title is a reference to this being James' sixth solo album (a touchdown being worth six points in American football), a pattern also followed by his previous album Heads (featuring a five cent coin on its cover) and next album Lucky Seven.
Track listing
All songs written by Bob James
- "Angela (Theme from Taxi)" – 5:48
- "Touchdown" – 5:44
- "I Want to Thank You (Very Much)" – 7:07
- "Sun Runner" – 6:17
- "Caribbean Nights" – 8:46
Personnel
Songs
1Angela (Theme From Taxi)5:43
2Touchdown5:42
3I Want to Thank You (Very Much)7:10