James Taylor (disambiguation)
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James Taylor
(born 1948) is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist.
James Taylor may also refer to:
James Taylor
James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
(born 1948) is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist.
James Taylor may also refer to:
Musicians
- James Taylor QuartetJames Taylor QuartetThe James Taylor Quartet are a British four-piece jazz funk band who have become renowned for their live performances. They were formed by Hammond organ player James Taylor following the break-up of his former band The Prisoners in the wake of Stiff Records' bankruptcy...
, led by the British acid jazz musician James Taylor - James "J.T." Taylor (born 1953), lead singer with the band Kool & the Gang
- James S. Taylor, of the UK house band SwayzakSwayzakSwayzak is a tech house duo from the United Kingdom that consists of James S. Taylor and David Brown. They live and work in London and released their first 12" single "Bueno" / "Fukumachi" in February 1997 to much acclaim...
- James Taylor (tenor)James Taylor (tenor)James Taylor is an American tenor, known for singing the Evangelist in works of Johann Sebastian Bach.- Biography :James Taylor grew up in Houston. He studied singing with Arden Hopkin at the Texas Christian University...
(born 1966), American tenor
Sportsmen
- Candy Jim TaylorCandy Jim TaylorJames Allen "Candy Jim" Taylor was an American third baseman and manager in Negro league baseball.-Biography:Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Taylor was one of four brothers who played in the Negro Leagues, along with Ben, C. I. and "Steel Arm" Johnny...
(James Allen Taylor, 1884–1948), player/manager in Negro league baseball - Zack Taylor (baseball)Zack Taylor (baseball)James Wren "Zack" Taylor was an American Major League Baseball catcher with the Brooklyn Robins, Boston Braves, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and again with the Brooklyn Dodgers....
(James Wren Taylor, 1898–1974), player/manager in Major league baseball - James Taylor (cyclist), British track cyclist, see British National Circuit Race ChampionshipsBritish National Circuit Race ChampionshipsThe British National Circuit Race Championships cover several different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually. The first championships were held in 1979 for professional cyclists only. Amateur championships were introduced in 1993 but only 3 of these were held as...
- James Taylor (cricketer, born 1990), English cricketer
- James Taylor (driver) (born 1955), British race car driver, see 1998 International Formula 3000 season
- Jay TaylorJay TaylorJames "Jay" Taylor is an American professional football kicker for the Orlando Predators in the Arena Football League. He played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers.-High school years:...
(born 1976), James Taylor, American football kicker - James Taylor (cricketer, born 1974)James Taylor (cricketer, born 1974)James Lee Taylor is an English cricketer. Taylor is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium. He was born at Southampton, Hampshire.Taylor made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1996 against Oxfordshire...
, English cricketer - James Taylor (Sussex cricketer)James Taylor (Sussex cricketer)James Taylor was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1834 to 1844...
(born 1809), English professional cricketer
Politicians
- James A. TaylorJames A. TaylorJames A. Taylor is a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1987, and was a cabinet minister in the government of Bill Davis...
, Ontario legislator who represented the Prince Edward—Lennox district - James Davis TaylorJames Davis TaylorJames Davis Taylor was a Canadian publisher, journalist, soldier and Conservative politician. As a member of the Ottawa Sharpshooters, Taylor was involved in resisting the 1885 North-West Rebellion. As a Lieutenant Colonel during World War I he commanded the 131st Battalion overseas.Taylor was MP...
(1863–1941), Canadian Member of Parliament - James Taylor (New Mexico politician)James Taylor (New Mexico politician)James G. Taylor is a Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing the 14th District since he was appointed in 2004. Earlier he was a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1994 through 2004.-External links:...
(born 1966), New Mexico State Senator - James Willis Taylor, US congressman from Tennessee
- James Samuel TaylorJames Samuel TaylorJames Samuel Taylor was a Canadian politician, printer and publisher.Born in Liverpool, England, Taylor immigrated to British Columbia settling in Nanaimo....
(1872–1960), Canadian politician, printer and publisher - James Taylor (d. 1856)James Taylor (d. 1856)James Taylor was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented York in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1833 to 1856....
, businessman and political figure in New Brunswick - James Taylor (1761–1834), farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
- James Taylor (Nova Scotia politician)James Taylor (Nova Scotia politician)James Taylor was a merchant, seaman, tanner and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Queen's County from 1799 to 1801....
(1771–1801), merchant and politician in Nova Scotia - J. Alfred TaylorJ. Alfred TaylorJames Alfred Taylor, better known as J. Alfred Taylor, was an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party from West Virginia....
(1878–1956), U.S. Representative from West Virginia
Others
- James Taylor (Alamo defender) (c. 1814–1836), soldier
- James Taylor (author)James Taylor (author)James Taylor is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Johns Hopkins University Writing Seminars and co-founded Dolphin-Moon Press in 1973, making it one of Baltimore’s oldest small press publishing houses...
, American writer - James Taylor (British author and historian)James Taylor (British author and historian)James Taylor MA , FRSA is a British author, expert on maritime art, and former curator of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, east London.- Biography :...
, author, lecturer and expert on maritime art - James Taylor, Jr. (Exclusive Brethren)James Taylor, Jr. (Exclusive Brethren)James Taylor, Jr. , was the religious leader of the Exclusive Brethren. He has become notorious in Brethren circles because of the "Aberdeen Incident."-Family:...
(1899–1970), New York leader of the Raven-Taylor Exclusive Brethren assemblies - James Taylor, Jr. (Kentucky) (c. 1769–1848), American Quartermaster General, War of 1812, founder of Newport, Kentucky
- James Allen TaylorJames Allen TaylorJames Allen Taylor is a retired United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...
(born 1937), United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient - James Arnold TaylorJames Arnold TaylorJames Arnold Taylor is an American voice actor, Impressionist, and Announcer. He is the current voice provider for Fred Flintstone as well as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and also the movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Johnny Test in Johnny Test...
(born 1969), US voice actor - Sir James Braid TaylorJames Braid TaylorSir James Braid Taylor, KCIE, Kt was the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1 July 1937 until he died in office on 17 February 1943. He succeeded Sir Osborne Smith who was the Governor from 1 April 1935 to 30 June 1937...
(1891–1943), governor of the Reserve Bank of India - James Hudson Taylor, British Protestant Christian missionary to China, founder of the China Inland Mission (aka OMF Intl.)
- James M. TaylorJames M. TaylorJames Martin Taylor was a United States Air Force astronaut and test pilot. Although he trained for the USAF Manned Orbital Laboratory , the program was cancelled before any of the MOL crews reached space....
(1930–1970), astronaut - James R. TaylorJames R. TaylorJames Renwick Taylor is Professor Emeritus at the of the Université de Montréal, which he founded in the early 1970s.Drawing from research in fields such as organizational psychology James Renwick Taylor (born in 1928) is Professor Emeritus at the of the Université de Montréal, which he founded...
(born 1928), professor emeritus of organizational communication at the Université de Montréal - James Taylor (Ceylon)James Taylor (Ceylon)James Taylor was a British citizen who introduced the tea plantation in Sri Lanka . He arrived to Sri Lanka in 1852 and settled down in Loolecondera estate in Kandy. He lived in Sri Lanka more than half of his lifetime 57 years until his death...
(born 1835), tea planting pioneer in Sri Lanka - James Hutchings Taylor, former Canadian ambassador to Japan
- James Wickes TaylorJames Wickes TaylorJames Wickes Taylor, was born in Starkey, New York, and, after his formal education, studied law under his father. He was admitted to the bar in Ohio in 1843 and in 1846 established the Cincinnati Morning Signal newspaper while taking an active role in politics.He enjoyed a varied and successful...
(1819–1893), American diplomat - James Alastair TaylorJames Alastair TaylorJames Alastair Taylor is Sheriff Principal of the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin.-Early life:Taylor was born in Inverness and educated at Nairn Academy and the University of Aberdeen...
(born 1951), Sheriff Principal of the Sheriffdom of Glasgow and Strathkelvin - James Madison TaylorJames Madison TaylorJames Madison Taylor, better known as Matt Taylor, was an early settler of southeastern Idaho. He built a toll bridge over the Snake River at Black Rock Canyon. Idaho Falls was eventually established at the site of this bridge...
, known as Matt Taylor, early settler of southeastern Idaho - James Henry TaylorJames Henry TaylorJames Henry Taylor was a professor of mathematics at George Washington University from 1929–1958, and professor emeritus from 1959 until his death.- Early life :...
(1893–1972), professor of mathematics - James Knox TaylorJames Knox TaylorJames Knox Taylor was Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury from 1897 to 1912. His name is listed ex officio as supervising architect of hundreds of federal buildings built throughout the United States during the period.-Early career:The son of H...
(1857–1929), Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury
Other
- James Taylor (album)James Taylor (album)James Taylor is singer-songwriter James Taylor's debut album. Released in 1968, it was the first recording by a non-British artist released by Apple Records, and would also be Taylor's only release on that label...
, James Taylor's self-titled 1968 debut album
See also
- Jamie TaylorJamie TaylorJamie Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a striker.-Career:Born in Crawley, West Sussex, Taylor played for Broadbridge Heath, scoring 17 times during the 2000–01 season, before moving to Horsham at the start of the 2001–02 season. In November 2001 he scored 9 times in...
(born 1982), footballer - Jim Taylor (disambiguation)