James Taylor |
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Taylor in April 2011 |
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Birth name | James Vernon Taylor |
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Born | (1948-03-12) March 12, 1948 (age 76) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Origin | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
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Genres | Folk rock, rock, pop, soft rock, country |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
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Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica[1] |
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Years active | 1966–present |
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Labels | Apple, Capitol, EMI, Warner Bros., Columbia, SME, Hear Music |
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Website | www.jamestaylor.com |
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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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