Small Ensemble Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Horn,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.782335 By James Taylor. By James Taylor. Arranged by James Haynor. Rock. Score and parts. 9 pages. James Haynor #5287463. Published by James Haynor (A0.782335). Fire and Rain is a folk rock song written and performed by James Taylor. Released on Warner Bros. Records as a single from his second album, Sweet Baby James , in February 1970, the song follows Taylor's reaction to the suicide of Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend, and his experiences with drug addiction and fame. Scored here for woodwind quintet, Fire and Rain adds a great change of pace to your concert or recital. ( Duration 3:18 )