First Name |
James
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Middle Name |
Wesley
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Last Name |
Voight
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Full Name at Birth |
James Wesley Voight
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Alternative Name |
Chip Taylor
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Birthday |
21st March, 1940
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Birthplace |
Yonkers, New York, USA
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Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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Weight |
190lbs (86 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Distinctive Feature |
Slovak and German descent
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Other
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Archbishop Stepinac School, White Plains, New York, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Actor
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Angel of the Morning
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Music Genre (Text) |
Country, pop music
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1971–present, 1960s–present
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Music Style |
Country, Country-Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, Country-Folk, Folk, Contemporary Folk, Americana
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Laid-Back/Mellow, Bittersweet, Raucous, Cathartic, Exuberant, Rousing, Reflective, Quirky, Organic, Witty, Self-Conscious, Summery, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Elegant, Literate, Intimate, Earthy, Autumnal, Gentle
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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Record Label |
Buddah, Warner Bros., CBS, Capitol, Train Wreck
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Associated Acts |
Carrie Rodriguez, Kendel Carson, John Platania, Evie Sands
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Clothes Size |
9
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Shoe Size |
11
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Official Websites |
www.imbd.com/name/nm0852118/
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Father |
Elmer Voight (golfer)
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Mother |
Barbara Kamp
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Brother |
Barry Voight, Jon Voight (actor)
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Family Member |
Angelina Jolie (niece) (actress), James Haven (nephew) (actor)
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Associated People |
Al Gorgoni, Ted Daryll, Jerry Ragovoy, Jimi Hendrix
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Pets |
Dog
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Favorite People |
Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley
|
Favorite Places |
New York, Los Angeles, London
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Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Green, Blue, Grey
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Favorite Accessories |
Specs, Scarfs
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Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter, noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing". His songs have been covered, and often made into hits, by a wide range of artists, including The Troggs, Merrilee Rush & The Turnabouts, P.P. Arnold, Janis Joplin, Juice Newton, Anne Murray, Ace Frehley, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris.