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James Taylor

James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948, Boston, Massachusetts) is an American folk musician and songwriter. Taylor, who first gained fame with the hits "Fire and Rain" (#3 US, 1970) and "You've Got a Friend" (#1, 1971, a composition by Carole King), achieved his highest commercial achievement with the compilation Greatest Hits, which sold 12 million copies in the USA and received "diamond" status. James Taylor is a five-time Grammy Award winner; in 2000, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.