James Taylor

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There are several musicians named James Taylor, including the singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1948), the British acid jazz musician, and James “J.T.” Taylor, a lead singer with the band Kool & the Gang.

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James Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where his father Isaac Taylor was the dean of the University of North Carolina Medical School. His family summered on Martha’s Vineyard.

Taylor’s career began in the mid-1960s, but he found his audience in the early 1970s, singing sensitive and gentle acoustic songs. He was part of a wave of soft singer-songwriters of the time that also included Carole King, Joni Mitchell, John Denver, Jackson Browne and Carly Simon (whom he later married).

His Greatest Hits album from 1976 was certified diamond and has sold more than 11 million copies.

Taylor’s four siblings, Alex Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Hugh Taylor, and Kate Taylor have also been musicians with recorded albums. (Livingston is still an active musician; Kate was active in the 1970s and did not record another album until 2003; Hugh opened a bed-and-breakfast with his wife; Alex died in 1993.) Taylor’s children with Carly Simon, Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor, have also embarked on musical careers.

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James Taylor is a British acid jazz musician who has recorded several albums of minimalist acid jazz music as half of Swayzak.

1	Fire and Rain full track	1,642
2	You've Got a Friend full track	953
3	Sweet Baby James full track	875
4	Carolina in My Mind full track	839
5	Something in the Way She Moves full track	715
6	Mexico full track	659
7	Country Road full track	652
8	Shower the People full track	532
9	Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight full track	501
10	Walking Man full track	382
11	Your Smiling Face full track	301
12	How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)	287
13	Handy Man full track	264
14	Steamroller	249
15	Copperline full track	227

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LeighBCD wrote:
13 days ago

I have just the slightest crush on James Taylor circa 1972

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taobliss wrote:
27 days ago

A class act if ever there was one...

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Anneof1000Days wrote:
28 days ago

"Shower the People you love with love."..is there anything more beautiful?

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BROTHERLOG wrote:
28 days ago

James Taylor is not really smooth music.

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vqq627 wrote:
last month

a very smooth voice

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Eclectic-G wrote:
last month

James Taylor's new album, Covers, is due to be released on September 30, 2008.

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GilmoursAngst wrote:
last month

I got into recently and I really thought I wouldn't dig him, but I think it's great. His voice is great to latch onto. His music always seems so uplifting!

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herbalsix wrote:
last month

im from the berkshires!! we love him here... i've grown up listening to JT

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evhan wrote:
last month

His live album w/ Joni Mitchell is a treat.

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SpenserG89 wrote:
last month

perfect male voice--love his songwriting! The original singer-songwriter! =)

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danthemanhan wrote:
last month

seeing him tomorrow

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jecp1984 wrote:
last month

ByroniousMonk that is so bad it's good ;) Fantastic musician, sweet baby james is incredible.

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spinnning wrote:
last month

i am seeing him tonight :D

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megansmall wrote:
last month

wtf.. that is such a lameo joke. o_O LMAO

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artrush wrote:
last month

it used to be her town too

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ByroniousMonk wrote:
last month

James Taylor...more like James GAYlor LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

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artrush wrote:
June 2008

superb music =)

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tonedefdom wrote:
June 2008

the tone of his voice is the best ive ever heard, its faultless.

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Zodiac_Killer wrote:
June 2008

Fire and Rain makes me cry. Masterpiece.

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CeeJ71 wrote:
June 2008

Had the honor of seeing JT last night. He sang alot of covers but that was fine by me. He was amazing. When he did Carolina In My Mind I was floored. This man is one of the GREATEST!!!

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