James Taylor

b. 1948 · American singer-songwriter

His 1971 single of ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ became his only US No. 1 and won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male. He wrote much of his own catalogue — but not this one.

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You've Got a Friend

Recorded it — written by Carole King

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