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J.T. Taylor

real name James Warren Taylor

J.T. Taylor is credited on 1,616 releases across 490 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1980–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,616

Credits

490

Albums

5

Decades active

285

In collections

Biography

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Born August 16, 1953 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
American soul singer and actor, formerly with Kool & The Gang. He joined the group in 1979 and stayed with them until 1989 when he embarked on a solo career. He briefly rejoined the group in the late 90s.

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Credited work

1,616 releases · 490 albums · active 1980–2025

  • Performance · 2,589
  • Production · 87
  • Other credits · 64
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: The Hit Factory · Echo Sound · Compass Point Studios · Studio 56

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