James Taylor

Born: Boston, MA, 1948

Years Active: 1971-2008

Member of: The Wonder Stuff

Influenced by: Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, The Beatles

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word "sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're ...

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Aug 05 2008 11:00AM by Stephen L. Betts

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Spinner: Singer-songwriter James Taylor, who has routinely supplemented his self-penned chart hits with takes on classic tunes such as 'Handy Man,' 'Up on the Roof' and 'Mockingbird,' is set to release an entire collection of remakes, spanning three decades ... Read more

 
Nov 29 2007 9:00AM by Steve Baltin

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Spinner: The beginning of the '70s was a milestone time for both Carole King and James Taylor. With King's 'Tapestry' collection and Taylor's 'Sweet Baby James,' both created their inroads into mainstream success and subsequently long-running careers. To that ... Read more

 
Nov 15 2007 12:00PM by Gaylord Fields

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Spinner: James Taylor has often told stories through his songs, but now he's literally telling stories about them. On his newly released live CD/DVD set, 'One Man Band,' the celebrated singer-songwriter, equipped with just his voice, a guitar, some piano ... Read more

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