Alex Taylor was an American singer-songwriter. Taylor was the child of Dr. Isaac Taylor and Gertrude Taylor. Taylor was a member of a family which produced a number of singers, the most famous of whom being James, but also includes Livingston, Hugh and Kate. Taylor had two sons, Edward and James. His son James is the namesake of his brother and inspired his brother James' 1970 hit "Sweet Baby James." Edward was adopted because of the young age of Brent, Alex's wife.