James Taylor

:This article deals with James Taylor, the singer-songwriter and guitarist. For other people of the same name, see James Taylor (disambiguation).

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James Vernon 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 was the dean of the University of North Carolina Medical School. His family summered on Martha's Vineyard.

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March 12 - 1948 - Singer-songwriter - Guitarist - Boston - Massachusetts - Chapel Hill - North Carolina - University of North Carolina - Martha's Vineyard

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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.

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1960s - 1970s - Carole King - Joni Mitchell - John Denver - Jackson Browne - Carly Simon

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

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Greatest Hits - 1976 - Diamond

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Taylor's four siblings, Alex, Livingston, Hugh, and Kate 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; Alex died in 1993.) Taylor's children with Carly Simon, Ben and Sally, have also embarked on musical careers.

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Alex - Livingston - Hugh - Kate - 1970s - 2003 - Ben - Sally

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