James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.
Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single "Fire and Rain" and had his first No. 1 hit the following year with "You've Got a Friend", a recording of Carole King's classic song. His 1976 Greatest Hits album was certified Diamond and has sold 12 million US copies. Following his 1977 album, JT, he has retained a large audience over the decades. Every album he released from 1977 to 2006 sold over a million copies. His chart performance had a resurgence during the late 1990s and 2000s, when he recorded some of his most-awarded work (including Hourglass, October Road and Covers). He achieved his first number one album in the US in 2015 with his recording Before This World.
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James Taylor (1820 – 19 October 1895) was a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Early life and pastoral career
Taylor was born in London, England in 1820 to John William Taylor, merchant, and his wife Ann (née Fielder).
He probably arrived in Sydney on board the James Pattison and spent the next few years gaining pastoral experience before heading to the Darling Downs with sheep in 1848. He found work in Cecil Plains, becoming Henry Stuart Russell's head stockman before becoming a partner1856 and sole owner in 1859.
Using the property as a fattening and disposal centre for western sheep, he began to prosper and by 1880 the 147,310 acre freehold property held almost 100,000 sheep and was supplemented by Dunmore, Goodar and Coomrith stations on the Western Downs and Mount Marlow on the Barcoo River.
Political career
Taylor was elected to the first Queensland Parliament in 1860, winning the seat of Western Downs. Appointed Secretary for Public Lands in 1869, he administered his office with little regards for the good of the public. He withheld large areas of Cecil Plains from selection until 1870 when he suddenly sold them to himself. These actions were one of the reasons for his resignation as Secretary in May 1870, and in September of that same year he resigned as member for Western Downs to stand for the seat of Drayton and Toowoomba but was unsuccessful.
James Taylor (1813–1892) was a Scottish minister and historical author.
Life
Taylor was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, on 18 March 1813. After the parish school he went to the University of Edinburgh, and then to the theological hall of the United Secession Church with a view to the ministry. On 29 May 1839 he was ordained minister of the Church in St. Andrews. He graduated M.A. at Edinburgh University on 20 April 1843.
On 26 February 1846 Taylor was translated to Regent Place Church, Glasgow, and on 11 July 1848, with most of the congregation, he left for the new church erected in Renfield Street. Resigning his charge in 1872, he was appointed secretary to the new Education Board for Scotland; it was closed down in 1885. By then Scotland had popularly elected educational authorities, an outcome for which Taylor had advocated in synod, in public meetings, and in the lobby of the House of Commons. Benjamin Disraeli alluded to Taylor's persistence in his novel Lothair.
James Taylor (February 1761 – January 27, 1834) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1809 to 1816 and in 1820.
He was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the son of Matthew Taylor, a native of County Londonderry in Ireland, and Elizabeth Archibald. He settled in the Saint John River valley during the 1780s, where he became a lumber merchant, operated a farm and raised livestock. Taylor married Margaret Bartlett. After being elected in 1809, he was defeated by Elijah Miles in 1816. His election in 1819 was overturned in March 1820 after an appeal; he was defeated in the general election later in 1820. He died at Maugerville in 1834.
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Major James Alexander Simson Taylor TD (19 June 1917 – 16 May 1993) was an English born Scottish cricketer, umpire, rugby union player and international rugby union referee.
Early life, cricket and rugby
Taylor was born at Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, but was educated at Oakham School in Rutland and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys. He later undertook studies at the University of Cambridge and Carnegie College, Leeds.
A right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace, he made his first-class cricket debut for Leicestershire against Lancashire in 1937 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances for the county in that season, against Glamorgan and Warwickshire. He scored 49 runs at an average of 12.25, with a high score of 22 in his three matches. While playing for Leicestershire he also took what would be his only first-class wicket, that of Emrys Davies.
Taylor served during World War II, entering service with the Northamptonshire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant in October 1940.
Podcasts:
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James Taylor
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- Om: Winter Sessions released: 2006
Om: Winter Sessions
Released 2006- Another One (Giom mix)
- Day Dreamer
- Space Cadillac (JT Donaldson remix)
- Power to Create
- Angel (feat. Ben Viguerie)
- Bliss (D's Boom Bap Bleep remix)
- Just a Feeling
- Tongue Twister
- Deep Underground
- This Is Obag
- New Reality (Jesse Rose mix) (feat. E-Man)
- Conduction (contains an cappella of Ladybug Mecca Dogg Star)
- Rise (King Koobas Fight & Glitch mix)
- 101 (Joey Youngman remix)
- Night Music
- Nao Obrigado
James Taylor
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- WOW Hits 2014 released: 2013
- The International People's Album released: 2001
WOW Hits 2014
Released 2013- Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)
- Redeemed
- Hello, My Name Is
- You Are I Am
- One Thing Remains (radio version)
- Lord, I Need You
- Jesus, Friend of Sinners
- Strangely Dim
- Love Take Me Over
- Your Grace Finds Me (radio version)
- My God
- Help Me Find It
- Steady My Heart
- Jesus in Disguise
- Don’t Try So Hard
- Starts With Me
- Come However You Are
- Good to Be Alive
- Pray
- Restore
James “J.T.” Taylor
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- A Brand New Me... released: 2000
- Baby I'm Back released: 1993
- Feel The Need released: 1991
- Master of the Game released:
James Taylor
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- The Prayer Cycle released: 1999
James Taylor
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- The Best and Worst of Britain released:
- Boom & Bust released:
- Jingle Mix 2 released:
- The Hustle released:
- Retro Acid Jazz released:
- Swinging London released:
The Best and Worst of Britain
- Jerusalem
- Symphony No.101: The Clock
- Wellingtons Victory 'Battle Symphony'
- Green and Pleasant Land
- Fly the Flag
- Orbit
- Ring O' Bells
- Best of British
- Charabanc to Brighton
- Queen Vic
- A Dog's Life
- Fly High
- Reach
- Whistle and Work
- Summer Palace
- One Pint or Two
- Chelsea Girl
- Jumpin'
- Rumble
- Live & Loud
- Weekender
- The Block
- Punk Youth
- Sliver Blade
- Hero of the Sky
- Tavern Tales
- Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major: Allegro
- Megalithic Monument
- Hornpipe
- Peasant Dance
- Chivalry
- Greenleaves
- The Countryside Remembered
- Sari
- Gaw Blimey
- Caliope Carousel
- The Trout: Theme & Variations No. 01
- Strike
- A Teens
- Mojito
- Stereo Freedom
- Ya Ba Ba
- C Street
- Spider's Kiss
- Pandora
- Lively Debating (Piano Underscore)
- Yesterday's Dream
- Rose and Crown
- Skatty McNatty
- Eine Kliene Nachtmusik
- The Heights O'Barrohead
- Welsh National Anthem
- Star Symbols
- Puffing Joe
- Smile for Me
- The Moke
- Pearly Queen
- Largo From the New World Symphony
- Wandering Minstrel
- All Ways
- Call of Glengarry
- Hillside
- Day by the Sea
- Fly Fisherman
- Green Fields
- Hornpipe
- New Orleans Nights
- Ballroom Bonanza
- Scuffle
- Slapstick
Boom & Bust
- A Pair of Aces
- Money and Power
- The Speedway
- Letting Go
- Storm Gathers
- Those Who Dared
- Campaigning
- Across the Waves
- Gaining Control
- News Network
- Swinging By
- Bold as Brass
- Funk Express
- Gambling Man
- What a Day
- Beat Norm
- High Rollers
- Showtime
- Is That the Time
- Latinique
- Mojito Jo
- Everything You Are
- The One to Keep
- Shake It
- Summer Love
- Thugs Mansion
- Status of Life
- Tempted by You
- Power & Imagination 1
- Design and Create
- Living the Dream
- Gloria
- Think Tank
- Future Worlds 1
- Day of Reckoning
- Get Ya Some
- Island in the Sun
- Old Havanna
- Miramar
- As the Bird Flies
- Dreams of Love
- Mo' Fo the Money
- Funk Revolver
- C Street
- Glasgow Heart
- Give a Little
- Up in Heaven
- This Is Our Time
- Awakening Dreams
- Changing Seasons
- Everybody Lovin' This
- The Westerner
- Exercise the Mind
The Hustle
- Pacific Highway
- C Street
- Mr Jetset
- Amalfi Coast
- Amalfi Coast
- Mastermind
- Highway Patrol
- Walkin' the Walk
- Hitback
- Hitback
- Free Man
- Monterey
- Funk Spirals
- State of Mind
- Danger Squad
- Haight Ashbury
- Mission Boulevard
- Mission Boulevard
- Aces High
- Cool Hand
- Buena Vista
- Hot Rocks
- Pacific Highway
- C Street
- Mr Jetset
- Amalfi Coast
- Mastermind
- Highway Patrol
- Walkin' the Walk
- Hitback
- Free Man
- Monteray
- Funk Spirals
- State of Mind
- Danger Squad
- Haight Ashbury
- Mission Boulevard
- Aces High
- Cool Hand
- Buena Vista
- Hot Rocks
Retro Acid Jazz
- Melting Point
- Acid Jazz Samba
- Popcorn
- Funky Bass
- Homeboy
- Jaywalker
- Electric Boogie
- Melon
- Smooth Vibes
- Red Hot
- Hey James
- Retro
- Melting Point
- Acid Jazz Samba
- Popcorn
- Funky Bass
- Homeboy
- Jaywalker
- Electric Boogie
- Melon
- Smooth Vibes
- Red Hot
- Hey James
- Retro
- Melting Point
- Acid Jazz Samba
- Popcorn
- Funky Bass
- Homeboy
- Jaywalker
- Electric Boogie
- Melon
- Smooth Vibes
- Red Hot
- Hey James
- Retro
Swinging London
- Mister Twister
- The Numbers
- Do It!
- Beat Club
- The Scene
- Indian Trip
- Blues Stomp
- The Block
- Weekender
- Stand Up
- Changing Tides
- Soul Searching
- Return of the Hipster
- Zoot Suit
- Faster Pussycat
- New Dawn
- Mister Twister
- The Numbers
- Do It!
- Beat Club
- The Scene
- Indian Trip
- Blues Stomp
- The Block
- Weekender
- Stand Up
- Changing Tides
- Soul Searching
- Return of the Hipster
- Zoot Suit
- Faster Pussycat
- New Dawn
- Mister Twister
- The Numbers
- Do It!
- Beat Club
- The Scene
- Indian Trip
- Blues Stomp
- The Block
- Weekender
- Stand Up
- Changing Tides
- Soul Searching
- Return of the Hipster
- Zoot Suit
- Faster Pussycat
- New Dawn
James Taylor
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- The Essential James Taylor released: 2013
- Liberty! released: 2013
- Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon released: 2013
- In the Pocket released: 2013
- Dad Loves His Work released: 2011
- Flag released: 2011
- Original Album Classics released: 2010
- Live at the Troubadour released: 2010
- Other Covers released: 2009
- Covers released: 2009
- One Man Band released: 2007
- James Taylor at Christmas released: 2006
- A Christmas Album released: 2004
- The Best of James Taylor released: 2003
- Listen With James released: 2002
- CMT Crossroads released: 2002
- Working released: 2001
- Greatest Hits, Volume 2 released: 2001
- Carnegie Hall released: 1996
- Roses for Carole released: 1995
- (Best Live) released: 1993
- (Live) released: 1993
- New Moon Shine released: 1991
- Classic Songs released: 1990
- Never Die Young released: 1988
- Gorilla released: 1987
- Greatest Hits released: 1987
- Live in Rio released: 1985
- That's Why I'm Here released: 1985
- One Man Dog released: 1972
- Original Flying Machine 1967 released: 1970
- James Taylor released: 1968
- Live at the Beacon Theatre released:
- October Road released:
- Pull Over released:
- 1970-10-28: Royal Albert Hall, London, UK released:
- Taylor Made... Greatest Hits released:
- Walking Man released:
- JT released:
- Close Your Eyes released:
- Sweet Baby James released:
- Hourglass released:
Liberty!
Released 2013- Song of the Liberty Bell (folk version)
- Johnny Has Gone For A Soldier
- Surrender the Sword (for Violin and Strings)
- Soldier's Joy
- When Bidden to the Wake or Fair
- The World Turned Upside Down
- Bunker Hill
- Freedom (Instrumental)
- The Flowers of Edinburgh
- Brave Wolfe
- Devil's Dream
- Song of the Liberty Bell (for Violin and Strings)
One Man Band
Released 2007- Something in the Way She Moves
- Never Die Young
- The Frozen Man
- Mean Old Man
- School Song
- Country Road
- Slap Leather
- My Traveling Star
- You've Got a Friend
- Steamroller Blues
- Secret o' Life
- Line 'em Up
- Chili Dog
- Shower the People
- Sweet Baby James
- Carolina in My Mind
- Fire and Rain
- Copperline
- You Can Close Your Eyes
The Best of James Taylor
Released 2003- Something in the Way She Moves
- Sweet Baby James
- Fire and Rain
- Country Road
- You've Got a Friend
- You Can Close Your Eyes
- Long Ago and Far Away
- Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
- Walking Man
- How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)
- Mexico
- Shower the People
- Golden Moments
- Steamroller (live)
- Carolina in My Mind
- Handy Man
- Your Smiling Face
- Up on the Roof
- Only a Dream in Rio
- Bittersweet
Working
Released 2001- All the Live Long Day
- Lovin' Al
- The Mason
- Neat to Be a Newsboy
- Nobody Tells Me How
- Un mejor dia vendra
- Just a Housewife
- Millwork
- If I Could've Been
- Joe
- It's an Art
- Brother Trucker
- Fathers and Sons
- Cleanin' Women
- Something to Point To
- I'm Just Movin' (added to the show in 1999)
- Hots Michael at the Piano (cut from the show pre-Broadway)
- The Mason (demo)
- Joe (demo)
- Lovin' Al (demo)
- Fathers and Sons (demo)
Greatest Hits, Volume 2
Released 2001- Secret o’ Life
- Handy Man
- Your Smiling Face
- Up on the Roof
- Her Town Too
- That’s Why I’m Here
- Only a Dream in Rio
- Everyday
- Song for You Far Away
- Never Die Young
- (I’ve Got To) Stop Thinkin’ ’bout That
- Copperline
- Shed a Little Light
- Another Day
- Little More Time With You
- Enough to Be on Your Way
- You Can Close Your Eyes
JT
- Your Smiling Face
- There We Are
- Honey Don't Leave L.A.
- Another Grey Morning
- Bartender's Blues
- Secret o' Life
- Handy Man
- I Was Only Telling a Lie
- Looking for Love on Broadway
- Terra Nova
- Traffic Jam
- If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight
- Your Smiling Face (5.1 mix)
- There We Are (5.1 mix)
- Honey Don't Leave L.A. (5.1 mix)
- Another Grey Morning (5.1 mix)
- Bartender's Blues (5.1 mix)
- Secret o' Life (5.1 mix)
- Handy Man (5.1 mix)
- I Was Only Telling a Lie (5.1 mix)
- Looking for Love on Broadway (5.1 mix)
- Terra Nova (5.1 mix)
- Traffic Jam (5.1 mix)
- If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight (5.1 mix)
Hourglass
- Line 'em Up
- Enough to Be on Your Way
- Little More Time With You
- Gaia
- Ananas
- Jump Up Behind Me
- Another Day
- Up Er Mei
- Up From Your Life
- Yellow and Rose
- Boatman
- Walking My Baby Back Home
- Hangnail
- Line 'em Up (5.1 mix)
- Enough to Be on Your Way (5.1 mix)
- Little More Time With You (5.1 mix)
- Gaia (5.1 mix)
- Ananas (5.1 mix)
- Jump Up Behind Me (5.1 mix)
- Another Day (5.1 mix)
- Up Er Mei (5.1 mix)
- Up From Your Life (5.1 mix)
- Yellow and Rose (5.1 mix)
- Boatman (5.1 mix)
- Walking My Baby Back Home (5.1 mix)
- Hangnail (5.1 mix)
James Taylor
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- War Requiem, op. 66 released: 2008
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by Mr. Lif
The Now
by: Mr. Lif[Verse 1]
Daddy's got a new life now
A new daughter and a new male child
A new swagger wid some real style
New car new house brand new spouse
Little shitty dog named Pouts wid smile on his mouth
We'll be straight up we're forgotten cause developed a plan
Once the monkey takes some time to hang with his own fam
Hap' and gay to let ya know he still cares and such
Ya won't grow apart too much from bein' outta touch
But he wasn't there for him on the daily ghetto basis
In order to drop jewels I stay clear of the racists
Heavy promises became weightless
Sincerity became faintless
He's praying for a Santa A-list
Time is passin' by yet his scars remain ageless
He called him on the phone to say pop's
This'll take a minute of ya time
But his wishes were divined
By the disenchanted tone at the end of the line, hang up
He tried to look strong in front of mom back up
John stop lookin' forward to the day you gonna see him on
Dry ya eye to eye and you'll receive an embrace
From a lost heart that's pumpin' blood up to a guilty face
He's gonna try to find ways to make up for the last twenty nine days
Or was it thirty, I think he heard me
In situations like this ya speech becomes wordy
He's got a hundred million ways to tell me not to worry
But this time I wasn't hangin' on his every sentence
Ears crippled by the pain and negligence so was the tendence
He spoke I couldn't hear a word I zoned into black I observed
My only thoughts were missin' out on love that I deserved
Tryin' to convince myself I'm weak within the mental
The silence breaks because your father's guidance is essential
He's lookin' down with a smile sayin' that the future will be great
I don't see that dad, but what about the now?
Johnny come and leave ya dad alone now
Yeh it's just you and momma now
Stop the cryin' now, just try to smile now
Try to think of other things now
Momma's got another date now
You can get through all the anger and the hate now
Calm down and wipe ya face now
I know it seems to be hard
but I promise you we'll make it through somehow
[scratching] "And now"
[Verse 2]
Little girl their firstborn their sunshine
Never been a reader wrong get it right one time
Here's how it goes, she's off to school an' dancin' on her toes
At an hour long ballet class then on to the piano
Two hours of repetition, emulatin' class with music compositions
Do your homework with precision
By nine-o-clock she collapses in a heat of dizziness
But sleep so tomorrow you'll repeat ya busi-ness
She got straight A's a stroke of her stress
Throughout her maydays but drawn up out the melees
Her mom and dad tryna blame each other different ways she stop and gaze
Thinkin' how it drives her crazy when their voices raised
This the web that ruins most of her days
From her perfection was expected
an exec that workin' hard without receivin' any raise
At night she cries when she lays
Then she wakes up, washes up smiles and goes along like it's okay
On to high school, there's more intensity within her cycle
She's makin' all the guys drool
Here comes the extra tight rules
No late, not with college on the plate
Practice hard, study hard stay in focus keep ya head straight
Now she's a nervouse wreck, lookin' to collect
Anything that she can smoke swallow drink or inject
When she was mentally gone she went to the prom
Had dates and actually could sit down
discuss relationships with her mom
But tell me how much pressure can a person take
Before they break and maybe crush this on a large enough escape
So one night she turned in but stayed up late
At her desk with a single piece of paper and a papermate
Here's mom a federal team waked at daybreak
What she saw made her knees shake the death of dear Kate
The note said here's the future of your fuckin' perfect child
Please be proud I'm livin' for the now
Do your work, clean your room now
Take the makeup off your face now
Eat your dinner now, get off the phone now
Leave the boys alone now
Saturday night, you stayin' home now
Go to your room and sit alone now
Katie with the needle how
Look baby momma needs you now
Breathe now, God why did this have to be now