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James "JT" Warren Taylor (born August 16, 1953) is an American singer who achieved fame as the lead singer of Kool & the Gang between 1979 and 1988. Taylor joined Kool & the Gang in 1979 and remained with the group for nine years. His tenure as lead singer was the most successful era in the band's history with the albums Ladies' Night (1979 ...
JT is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. It was released on June 22, 1977, via Columbia Records , making it his first album released for the label. Recording session took place from March 15 to April 24, 1977, at The Sound Factory in Los Angeles with Val Garay .
Flag is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor released on May 1, 1979. The album included songs ("Millworker", "Brother Trucker") from Taylor's music score to Stephen Schwartz's Broadway musical, Working, based on the book by Studs Terkel.
[1] [2] In 1979 and 1981, Taylor released Flag and Dad Loves His Work, respectively, which both certified platinum in the United States and produced Top 40 singles. Nearly four years later, Taylor's next studio album That's Why I'm Here was released and spawned a cover of Buddy Holly 's " Everyday ", which became a minor hit in the United States.
The band entered a period of decline before they reached a second commercial peak between 1979 and 1986 following their partnership with Brazilian musician and producer Eumir Deodato and the addition of singer James "J.T." Taylor to the line-up. Their most successful albums of the time include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate!
Three other teenagers have died from the single-vehicle crash May 22: Jamarion Jackson, 18, Eric Vortes Jr., 15, and James “JT” Taylor III ,15. Tarez Lee Matthew Williams
Millworker" was included on Taylor's live album Live and his compilation album The Essential James Taylor. [8] [9] Taylor performed "Millworker" on Saturday Night Live on May 12, 1979 along with two other songs from Flag, "Up on the Roof" and "Johnnie Comes Back". [1] [10] Bette Midler covered "Millworker" on her 1979 album Thighs and Whispers ...
Jamarion Jackson, 18, Eric Vortes Jr., 15, and James “JT” Taylor III ,15, were identified as the three teenagers who died after a 2013 Hyundai Sonata that was reported stolen crashed.