First Name |
James
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Middle Name |
Vernon
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Last Name |
Taylor
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Full Name at Birth |
James Vernon Taylor
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Alternative Name |
Stringbean, Jt, James Vernon Taylor
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Age |
75 years
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Birthday |
12th March, 1948
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Birthplace |
Belmont, Massachusetts
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Voted the 84th Greatest Rock `n` Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone
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Music Genre (Text) |
Folk rock, Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Blues, Country, Christmas music, Country Folk
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Music Genre |
Country, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1966–present
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Music Style |
Comedy, Traditional Bluegrass, Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Country Comedy, Bluegrass, Comedy/Spoken, Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Folk-Rock, AM Pop, Acid Jazz, Electronic, Clubjazz, Club/Dance, Jazz, Soul Jazz
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Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Joyous, Sweet, Soothing, Poignant, Calm/Peaceful, Wistful, Warm, Relaxed, Literate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Earnest, Intimate, Sentimental, Reflective, Carefree, Producer
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Instrument |
Banjo, Guitar, Vocals, Organ (Hammond)
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Guitar Harmonica, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Apple, Capitol, EMI, Warner Bros., Columbia, SME, Hear Music, Fantasy Records
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Associated Acts |
Carole King, Carly Simon, Peter Asher, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dr. John, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Paul Simon, Albert Collins, Crosby & Nash
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Official Websites |
www.jamestaylor.com/, http://www.jamestaylor.com/, http://jamestaylor.com/, http://jamestaylor.con/
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James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.