James "J.T." Taylor
American singer (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James "J.T." 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.
James "J.T." Taylor | |
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Birth name | James Warren Taylor |
Also known as | J.T. Taylor |
Born | (1953-08-16) August 16, 1953 (age 70) Laurens, South Carolina, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul, funk, post-disco, electro |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, bass synthesizer |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | MCA Records |
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), Celebrate! (1980) and Emergency (1984) and hit singles including "Ladies' Night", the US No. 1 "Celebration", "Get Down on It", "Joanna", "Misled" and "Cherish".
Taylor left the group in 1989 to begin a solo career but has reunited with the band a few times for concerts, also recording one last album with them in 1996.