Genres: Singer/Songwriter, Adult Contemporary, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock Active: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's Born: March 12, 1948 in Boston, MA
Joni Mitchell, Lyle Lovett, Steve Forbert, Randy Newman, Laura Nyro, Jim Croce, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Jesse Winchester, Carole King, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Gene Cotton, Kenny Loggins, Harry Chapin, Dave Loggins, America America, Deep Blue Something, Jackopierce, Dan Fogelberg, Henry Gross, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Buffett, The Girlas, Luka Bloom, Lyle Lovett, David M. Bailey, Dakota Moon, The Bacon Brothers, John Flynn, Jeff Arundel, Marc Teamaker, James Iha, Vonda Shepard, Jamie Barnes |  |
When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word "sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're thinking of James Taylor. In the early '70s, when he appeared with his introspective songs, acoustic guitar, and calm, understated singing style, he mirrored a generation's emotional exhaustion after tumultuous times. Just as Bing Crosby's reassuring voice brought the country out of the Depression and through World War II, Taylor's eased the transition from '60s activism and its attendant frustrations into the less political, more inward-looking '70s. He was rewarded with a series of hit albums and singles (surprisingly, many of the latter were covers of old songs rather than his own compositions), and he managed to survive his initial fame to achieve lasting popularity.
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Release: September 30, 2008
Label: Hear Music
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Release: February 26, 2008
Label: Legacy, Sony Legacy
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