Album

Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

James Taylor (2) · 1971

Connection 1: Blonde

Blonde

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Sara Parkins

both credited on Channel Orange (2012-07-20, Europe) · source

Release 3731185 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `1`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `2`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `4`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `5`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `7`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `8`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `9`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `10`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `11`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `12`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `13`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `14`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `15`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `16`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean (as F. Ocean) `17.1`	track credit	Written-By	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked
Sara Parkins	release credit	Strings	#339644 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Keyboards	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Mixed By [Studio For The Talented & Gifted]	#2013868 · linked
Frank Ocean	release credit	Producer	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Sara Parkins and James Taylor (2)

both credited on A Christmas Album (2004-11-04, USA & Canada) · source

Release 3301811 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
James Taylor (2) `2`	track credit	Arranged By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `2`	track credit	Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `3`	track credit	Arranged By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `4`	track credit	Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `6`	track credit	Arranged By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `6`	track credit	Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `8`	track credit	Arranged By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `8`	track credit	Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `11`	track credit	Arranged By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `11`	track credit	Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2)	release artist	—	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2)	release credit	Liner Notes	#262944 · linked
Sara Parkins	release credit	Strings, Violin	#339644 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

Tracy Chapman

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Niko Bolas

both credited on Matters Of The Heart (1992, Europe) · source

Release 402827 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Tracy Chapman `1`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `2`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `4`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `5`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Niko Bolas `5`	track credit	Recorded By	#177374 · linked
Tracy Chapman `6`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `7`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `8`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `9`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman `10`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Art Direction	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Written-By, Producer	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Niko Bolas and James Taylor (2)

both credited on Dad Loves His Work (1981-03-20, Europe) · source

Release 1670608 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `A1`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `A2`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `A2`	track credit	Vocals	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `A3`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `A3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `A4`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `A4`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `A5`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `A5`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `B1`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `B1`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `B2`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `B2`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `B3`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `B3`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `B4`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `B4`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar, Bass Harmonica	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `B5`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `B5`	track credit	Acoustic Guitar	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) (as J. Taylor) `B6`	track credit	Written-By	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2) `B6`	track credit	Choir	#262944 · linked
James Taylor (2)	release artist	—	#262944 · linked
Niko Bolas	release credit	Recorded By [Assisted By]	#177374 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Niko Bolas#177374 · linked identity

James Taylor (2)#262944 · linked identity

Sara Parkins#339644 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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