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.
James Taylor | |
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| File:JamesTaylorApr2011.jpg Taylor in April 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Vernon Taylor |
| Born | March 12, 1948
(aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 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
- James taylor publicity photo.jpg
Promotional photo of James Taylor.
- James Taylor Billboard 1971.jpg
Taylor in a publicity photograph for his 1971 studio album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
- James Taylor and Carly Simon, 1975.jpg
Taylor and Simon in concert, 1975
- James Taylor - Winterfest.jpg
Candid photo of James Taylor performance at Winterfest.
- James Taylor at Tanglewood.jpg
Taylor performing at Tanglewood in 2008
- You've Got a Friend JT CK 2010.jpg
Taylor and Carole King performing "You've Got a Friend" together during their Troubadour Reunion Tour in 2010
- 20111016 James Taylor at the MLK Memorial dedication concert.jpg
Taylor at the October 16, 2011, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial dedication concert
- James-Taylor-Kim Taylor-2020.jpg
Kim and James Taylor in 2020
Taylor with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2011, preparing to be awarded the National Medal of Arts
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.
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