Billy Joel - James b/w Travellin´ Prayer (1976) - single

“Turnstiles” is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on May 19, 1976. In part, Joel recorded the album as a celebration of his return to his native New York City after a sojourn in California. The album features the single “James” which did not reached the US Charts, but made it to # 20 in The Dutch Top-40 in 1976.





A - James (3:53)
Written-by: Billy Joel / Producer: Billy Joel
B - Travellin´ Prayer (4:10)
Written-by: Billy Joel / Producer: Billy Joe

Label:  CBS Records
Genre:  Soft Rock
Catalog#  4464

℗ 1976

Billy Joel - Say Goodbye To Hollywood b/w Stop In Nevada (1976) - single

´Say Goodbye To Hollywood´ is a song by Billy Joel which originally appeared as the opening song of his seminal fourth album “Turnstiles” (1976). The better known live version of the song was released as a single from the 1981 live album “Songs In The Attic”. It was written after Joel moved back to New York City in 1975. He had gone to Hollywood to see if that would expand his career only to discover that he was just as popular no matter where he was based. In a sense this song is a homecoming anthem, as well as a tongue in cheek commentary about the decadence and transitory nature of Hollywood, and the excitement of coming home.





A - Say Goodbye To Hollywood (4:36)
Written-by: Billy Joel / Producer: Billy Joel
B - Stop In Nevada (3:40)
Written-by: Billy Joel / Producer: Billy Joel

Label:  CBS Records
Genre:  Pop
Catalog#  4686

℗ 1976