Chip Taylor | |
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Birth name | James Wesley Voight |
Born | Yonkers, New York, U.S. | March 21, 1940
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Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
Years active | 1960s–present |
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Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and "Wild Thing".[1] He is the paternal uncle of actress Angelina Jolie and former actor James Haven. He is the younger brother of actor Jon Voight and geologist Barry Voight.