James Taylor

James Taylor

  • Born: 1948-3-12
  • Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
  • Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
  • Profession: Folk singer
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: "You've Got A Friend" "Fire And Rain", Sweet Baby James
  • James Taylor (James Taylor), born in Boston in 1948 , is an American folk singer. He is a leader of the Singer-songwriter Movement in the 1970s. He is known for his restrained and melancholic singing style. The album " Sweet Baby James " was released in 1970. "Is a classic in Folk rock . The 1976 collection " Greatest Hits Album Album " was certified by Diamond disc . A total of 16 studio albums , 4 collections, and 4 live albums were released. The record sales in the United States alone reached 33 million (RIAA), and won 5 Grammy Awards in total . In 2000, it entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ( The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) ( The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame). Roll Hall of Fame and Museum ) and Songwriters Hall of Fame ( Songwriters Hall of Fame ). [1]