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James Taylor 제임스 테일러

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James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit in 1971 with his recording of "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King in the same year. 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. Following his 1977 album JT, Taylor has retained a large audience over the decades.

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James Taylor (제임스 테일러) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Warner Bros. Records.

Details

• Genre: pop rock, folk rock, country music
• Awards: National Medal of Arts, MusiCares Person of the Year, Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-24 · 4 verified snapshots.

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