James Taylor
James Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter. He is popular for his songs "Fire and Rain", "You've Got a Friend", and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)". Taylor is a Democrat. He attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Obama's re-election.[2] Taylor performed during Obama's second inauguration.
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Vernon Taylor |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | March 12, 1948
Origin | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Genres | Folk rock, rock, pop, soft rock, country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica[1] |
Years active | 1966–present |
Labels | Apple, Capitol, EMI, Warner Bros., Columbia, SME, Hear Music |
Associated acts | Carole King, Carly Simon, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Joni Mitchell, J.D. Souther, Stevie Wonder, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, Don Henley |
Website | www |
James Taylor Media
Taylor in a publicity photograph for his 1971 studio album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
Taylor and Carole King performing "You've Got a Friend" together during their Troubadour Reunion Tour in 2010
Taylor with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2015, preparing to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Taylor at the October 16, 2011, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedication concert
References
- ↑ "James Taylor Vinyl Records: Buy & Sell James Taylor CDs LPs Albums; Discography & Bio". Prex.com. 1948-03-12. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico. http://www.politico.com/gallery/2012/09/celebrities-spotted-at-the-democratic-national-convention/000417-005459.html.