James Taylor

Born: Mar 12, 1948 in Boston, MA
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Genre: Rock
Styles: Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock, AM Pop
Biography: When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word "sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're thinking of James Taylor. In the early '70s, when he appeared with his introspective songs, acoustic guitar, and calm, understated singing style, he mirrored a generation's emotional ...Read full biography
Sweet Baby James
Released: 1970
Label: Warner Bros.
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The heart of James Taylor's appeal is that you can take him two ways. On the one hand, his music, including that warm voice, is soothing; its minor key melodies and restrained playing draw in the listener. ...Read full review
James Taylor
Released: 1968
Label: Toshiba EMI
Critics' Rating:
James Taylor was the first artist to be signed to record on the Beatles' short-lived vanity Apple label. In late 1968, Taylor's sophisticated self-titled disc foreshadowed the introspective singer/songwriter ...Read full review
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Portrait of singer-songwriter James Taylor, 2005
James Taylor, 1972
James Taylor performs during an inaugural event in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009.
Carly Simon and James Taylor perform at The Bottom Line in New York on May 4, 1978.
James Taylor says goodbye after a backstage appearance during the 15th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of...
Musician James Taylor poses for a photo with his guitar at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Calif., on...
James Taylor performs in Atlanta on May 24, 2008.
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