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Johnnie Taylor

Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

May 5, 1934 in Crawfordsville, AR

Died

May 31, 2000 in Dallas, TX

Genre

R&B Blues

Styles

Retro-Soul Soul Soul-Blues Disco Early R&B Southern Soul Deep Soul Quiet Storm

Also Known As

Johnnie Harrison Taylor

Member Of

The Five Echoes The Highway Q.C.'s The Soul Stirrers
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Johnnie Taylor

Biography by Steve Huey

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Young gospel phenom, gritty Stax/Volt soulster, lady-killing balladeer, chart-topping disco king, and a Southern soul-blues stalwart.
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Album Highlights

  • Just Ain't Good Enough
    Johnnie Taylor
    Just Ain't Good Enough
  • Raw Blues
    Johnnie Taylor
    Raw Blues
  • Taylored in Silk
    Johnnie Taylor
    Taylored in Silk
  • Who's Making Love...
    Johnnie Taylor
    Who's Making Love...
  • Live at the Summit Club
    Johnnie Taylor
    Live at the Summit Club
  • Rated X-Traordinaire: The Best of Johnnie Taylor
    Johnnie Taylor
    Rated X-Traordinaire: T …
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  • In Love
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