Biography
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. After breaking through with the No. 3 hit "Fire and Rain", Taylor had his first No. 1 hit in 1971 with his recording of "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King. Taylor's 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Kennedy Center Honors · 2016
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2015
- MusiCares Person of the Year · 2006
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2000
- North Carolina Award — Fine Arts · 1998
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- National Medal of Arts
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1978 · nominated
Filmography28 titles
VH1 Storytellers
The West Wing
A Musicares Tribute to Paul McCartney
The Simpsons
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Immediate Family
Badlands
James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre
Carole King: Natural Woman
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
The Colbert Report
Saturday Night Live
American Symphony
Austin City Limits
Mr. Sunshine
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Funny People
Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Morons from Outer Space
Russell Howard & Mum: USA Road Trip
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic