Johnnie Taylor
A versatile vocalist and three-time Grammy nominee, Johnnie Taylor left his mark
upon the intersecting worlds of soul, gospel, disco, blues, and R&B during his
four-decade career. Born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas, on May 5, 1934, he met Sam
Cooke as a teenager and took the singer's place as frontman of the Soul Stirrers
in 1957. Taylor sang with the gospel group for four years before launching a
solo career in 1961. He released his initial singles with Cooke's label, SAR
Records, before signing with the legendary Stax Records in 1966. Nicknamed "The
Philosopher of Soul," he becam...
Disco LadyJohnnie Taylor and Johnny Taylor
Eargasm
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Cheaper to Keep HerJohnnie Taylor
Taylored in Silk
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Disco LadyJohnnie Taylor and Johnny Taylor
Stax Profiles
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Who's Making LoveJohnnie Taylor
Who's Making Love
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Last Two DollarsJohnnie Taylor
Good Love!
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I Found a LoveJohnnie Taylor
This Is Your Night
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