James Taylor

James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. 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 No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit in 1971 with "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King. His 1976 album "Greatest Hits" was certified Diamond and has sold 11 million copies in the United States, making it one of the best-selling albums in US history.

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