Behind they Keys w/ James Poyser - Episode 1: Mariah Carey
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To many James Poyser is the man behind the keyboard on “The Tonight Show” and the familiar face accompanying Jimmy Fallon’s “Thank You Notes,” but he is also a world renown music producer. Billboard recently called him one of the 10 “Producers Who Defined the Sound of 2000” and “a critical player in the neo-soul movement of the late ‘90s and 2000s.” Now James steps out from behind the piano and tells the stories of creating the music that shaped a generation. From Eryka Badu and Lauryn Hill to D’Angelo, Jill Scott, and Common, James had a hand in writing and playing on their everlasting hits. With help from guests, viewers will get an inside look at how these genius pieces of music were created from the man himself.
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I Wish You Well, When Christmas Comes, AND Mine Again??? You’re a LEGEND SIR. Absolute classics!!!!
James in an unsung legend. He’s on all favorite songs you just didn’t know it.
@nicholasbrandonsorianosmit210
4 жыл бұрын
For real. The reason I fell in love with Bilal, Erykah, etc.
James Poyser is a gift to humanity.
@BlackRootsUNLIMITED
6 ай бұрын
💯 ✅
Whew, Mariah's catalog is untouchable! You played on those keys, James. 3 of my favorite Mariah joints ever too: Mine Again, I Wish You Well, When Christmas Comes!
@tremaine861
4 жыл бұрын
Did you have to go and list all of my favorites out like that?? 😅😍
@MariahTheElusiveSongbird
4 жыл бұрын
I can't be the only one singing the lyrics while he plays. 😅
@JM-yk5ur
4 жыл бұрын
Underneath The Stars nope I sholl was
"Mine Again", one of Mariah's best songs! "When Christmas Comes", CLASSIC! She needs to do a whole album with you, take her back to her roots, back to basics
Come on Mariah ! Call him back !!! Mine again is a treasure. I wish you well is my favorite song from that Einstein album, When Christmas Comes is a diamond. You’re great man ! Love your work ! Stay safe ! I’m from France 🇫🇷
Got crazy confused when his right hand started playing a baseline... Then I realized the video was most likely flipped... hahah
@G.b._esq
4 жыл бұрын
Vu Nguyen Thanks bc i was going crazy too. Lol
@xxAKSHUNxx
4 жыл бұрын
Def flipped, look at the shirt
@brucephoenix3989
4 жыл бұрын
Vu Nguyen And look at the Hammond-the white on black keys that are actually actuators are on the right! Haha 🎶
@mensahighlife
3 жыл бұрын
Lol. I thought I was high....
Every interview I've seen of ppl talking about Mariah they always say how cool and nice she is and I see it myself when she interacts wit her fans. Ion understand why ppl like to say shes mean or has a bad attitude
@milostopalovic9765
4 жыл бұрын
Cause thats how media sees her and thats her "public" image. Imo I think she is smart to not let her real self in the media. I also think people conflate woman having nice stuff and being successfull with being diva
@ciarrajohnson3849
3 жыл бұрын
All perception. GOD made people just dumb enough you can be led to believe something based on what you see (no real proof or knowing that person). Her journey of learning how people REALLY ARE could’ve ruined her (like Alison could’ve), but it didn’t
When i heard I wish you well for the first time. I cried my eyes out. Such a deep, beautiful song.
Mine Again & I Wish You Well are some of my favorite MC songs that are lesser known. Thank you for those songs and this video, James (and of course, Mariah)!
I wish this was an hour long lol. You're so talented
OMG! You co-wrote some of her best songs post-2000. I really hope you'll get to work with her again on her next album.
Thank you James! Miss you and the fellas every week night with Jimmy. Stay safe!💞
This was so cool! Fly like a bird, Mine again, I wish you well and when christmas comes are some of my all time favorites by her!
@MsArembi
4 жыл бұрын
He didn't write Fly like a bird, that song was written with Big Jim
@lamontgipson
4 жыл бұрын
True MsArembi! May Big Jim Rest In Peace! He was a seriously Gifted Musician/writer/Singer. Definitely gone too soon.
The man behind my favorite songs...a legend.
I Wish You Well has healed my soul. Your music and your talent have saved many.
Hey James this is Tone! Thanks for doing this man! You already know how I feel!! Appreciate it!
ALL OF YOUR SONGS WITH MC ARE boPS! You are a true talent, sir!
Oh James, Mariah loves you ❤
When a legend speaks... I luv it!!!💛🧡💚
mine again. one of the best song ever
Fabulous! We hope to have more mariah and James poyser soon! 😍👌
So incredible to work with Mariah Carey!!! I absolutely love Mine Again!!!
@tremaine861
4 жыл бұрын
Right? Amazing 😍
The Legendary Roots Crew!!! Everybody dope! Thank you ✒️🔖 James Poyser 🎹🎼🎹🎶
🔥🔥 this was so good .. you’re so talented sir.
Wow, I Wish You Well is one of my favorites
Incredible! thanks for sharing this story. I am looking forward to more episodes...
I love Mine Again!!!!
Yessssss! This is exciting!
You are a legend, Sir. When Christmas Comes and Mine Again are my favorite songs. Please continue making music.
Thanks for keeping us company sharing this amazing stories. 👊🏼💜
Yes Mariah is definitely Legendary 😍
Yessir big bro! Amazing!!
Love these stories❤️
Man I wish I could witness Mariah in the studio working and creating songs. She's so gifted. And thank you James for sharing this with us.
This is awesome! Mr Poyser, you are a legend.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
Absolutely love these fireside chats!!
This is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! You need to continue this............
Wow what a legend! Mine Again, When Christmas Comes, and I Wish You Well are my favorites!🌹
Great stories! Thanks for sharing that with the fans.
I need Poyser to write a whole album for MC. He’s 3 for 3 on perfect records for her
I freaking love this man. So talented. Thank you for uploading these musical vignettes.
Awesome story! Love ur stuff man.
Everything makes so much since now! You have such a special gift. Little did I know you’ve produced some of my VERY favorite songs. “Other Side of the Game”💕, “Mine Again”, “I Wish You Well”. Just incredibly thankful you’ve shared your gift with a great artist like Mariah and the rest of us.
Thank you for posting this! I love hearing the insight behind her processes 😄
I am loving this.
Hello James I've been missing you nightly 😍on the Jimmy Fallon 💗so glad to see your smile 🤗
LOVE this insight!
legend. this man is everything
LOL at "Beach house on Jupiter." :D
Much respect James
One of my favourite keyboardists ever ))))
The old man still got it 😁! Dope story and doper chunes James 🔥🔥🎹...respect bro!
You are a wonderful musician!!
Oh my gohhhhhhhhh!!!! that song is my Jam!!!!
Finally!! He speaks!!
God bless you James
JP you are the real deal on those keys. Anytime I see your name on a project I know it's going to be good.
It was great working in the studio with you!
I’m gonna add that this is Hot Fire! 🔥🔥🔥
The great James Poyser!
Mine again is Epic! I hope you and Mariah work together again
This song was AMAZING
MC + JP = Magic ✨
You are awesome
MINE AGAIN is one of my FAVORITE songs ever from her!
Dope ✌🏿🎼💯
I love these. Please let James know to turn up the audio in post or mic separately if possible.
Give us more!
I wish you well 😭😭❤
Love from Manila :)
Long Live Jef Lee!
Extremamente lendário a Mariah Carey. Legend
I don't know why i got the feeling like his about to play the thank you notes tune.
👌🏼👍🏼☺️😎👏🏻😍❤️
Those first 33 seconds had to be repeated more than a few times.
! Ps Much Gratitude
Yassss Mine Again
For a moment, I thought you had Joe Zawinul’s Rhodes. Then I saw the t-shirt.
Wow! Seems like the baddest cats are also the nicest cats 🐱
Now I want to hear the churchy version of all those songs lol
Illadelph lol nice
The volume is low.
CLASSICS. Can't wait until the lambs start getting more meatier inside looks like this, rather than 100 about her hair and Christmas.
This is amazing. You should reverse the image, though. It's distracting to have the writing on his shirt (and his hands on the keyboard) reversed.
Big bro needs an app where he teaches us how to play keys I would buy it
Next album: “Beach house on Jupiter”
Lambs tweet mariah please and have a short clip of him so she'll call him back and do a song w him. Lol
Mariah, like Beyonce, has amazing ability... but their repertoire is highly watered down and lacks artistic risks
@Geovannihyman
4 жыл бұрын
I guess you dont listen to Mariah, bc if you did then you would believe otherwise. Not to say that she doesnt have radio friendly albums and singles. But there are albums that dive on darker themes, ironically those aren't her highest selling albums; with the exclusion of Butterfly (album) and "Petals" from Rainbow.
@Geovannihyman
4 жыл бұрын
If you do reply, what would classify as artistic risk in music? I would like to hear your opinion on it.
@codywalsh2075
3 жыл бұрын
Lmao you haven't heard Mariah's music at all. No likes for a reason. Educate yourself
@markmenez4097
3 жыл бұрын
You might want to do your research no one has every said that.