What is James "J.T." Taylor's middle name?
"J.T."
James "J.T." Taylor nickname(s):
JT Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor date of birth:
August 16, 1953
How old is James "J.T." Taylor?
73
Where was James "J.T." Taylor born?
Laurens
What is James "J.T." Taylor's occupation?
Singer, actor, songwriter
What genre is James "J.T." Taylor's work?
R&B, soul, funk, post-disco, electro
What instruments does James "J.T." Taylor play?
Vocals, keyboards, bass synthesizer
Short Biography
James "J.T." Taylor (born August 16, 1953, Laurens, South Carolina) is an American singer and actor best known as the former lead singer of the R&B/funk band, Kool & the Gang. Before his rise to fame, Taylor was a schoolteacher and amateur night club singer having first joined a band at the age of 13. He joined Kool & the Gang in 1978 and became the band's lead singer in 1979.