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James Taylor

James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. As a six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the № 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first № 1 hit in 1971 with his recording of "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King in the same year. His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond and has sold 11 million copies in the US alone, making it one of the best-selling albums in US history. Following his 1977 album JT, he has retained a large audience over the decades. Every album that he released from 1977 to 2007 sold over 1 million copies; his combined album and single sales in the US is certified at 33 million. He enjoyed a resurgence in chart performance during the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most-awarded work (including Hourglass, October Road, and Covers). He achieved his first number-one album in the US in 2015 with Before This World. Taylor is also known for his covers, such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" and "Handy Man", as well as originals such as "Sweet Baby James". He played the leading role in Monte Hellman's 1971 film Two-Lane Blacktop.

Infobox

Born
James Vernon Taylor (1948-03-12) March 12, 1948 (age 77)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1966–present
Spouses
mw- Carly Simon (m. 1972; div. 1983) Kathryn Walker (m. 1985; div. 1995) Caroline Smedvig (m. 2001)
Children
4, including Sally Taylor
Father
Isaac M. Taylor
Relatives
Alex Taylor (brother)Kate Taylor (sister)Livingston Taylor (brother)
Origin
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Folk rocksoft rockfolk
Instruments
Vocalsguitarharmonica
Works
James Taylor discography
Labels
AppleCapitolEMIWarner Bros.ColumbiaSonyHearFantasy
Website
jamestaylor.com

Tables

[107] · Awards and recognition › Grammy Awards
1971
Role(s)
Sweet Baby James
Notes
Nominated
Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Contemporary Song
Role(s)
"Fire and Rain"
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
1972
Role(s)
"You've Got a Friend"
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Nominated
1978
Role(s)
"Handy Man"
Notes
Won
Role(s)
JT
Notes
Nominated
1980
Role(s)
"Up On The Roof"
Notes
Nominated
1998
Role(s)
Hourglass
Notes
Won
2002
Role(s)
"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Notes
Won
2003
Role(s)
"October Road"
Notes
Nominated
2004
Role(s)
"How's The World Treating You" with Alison Krauss
Notes
Won
2008
Role(s)
James Taylor At Christmas
Notes
Nominated
2009
Role(s)
Covers
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
"Wichita Lineman"
Notes
Nominated
2016
Role(s)
"Before This World"
Notes
Nominated
2021
Role(s)
American Standard
Notes
Won
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
1971
Album of the Year
Sweet Baby James
Nominated
Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male
Nominated
Best Contemporary Song
"Fire and Rain"
Nominated
Record of the Year
Nominated
Song of the Year
Nominated
1972
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
"You've Got a Friend"
Won
Record of the Year
Nominated
1978
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
"Handy Man"
Won
Album of the Year
JT
Nominated
1980
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
"Up On The Roof"
Nominated
1998
Best Pop Album
Hourglass
Won
2002
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Won
2003
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"October Road"
Nominated
2004
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
"How's The World Treating You" with Alison Krauss
Won
2008
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
James Taylor At Christmas
Nominated
2009
Best Pop Vocal Album
Covers
Nominated
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
"Wichita Lineman"
Nominated
2016
Best Pop Vocal Album
"Before This World"
Nominated
2021
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
American Standard
Won

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