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Johnnie Taylor | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Taylor performing at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, 1973 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Johnnie Harrison Taylor |
| Also known as | Philosopher of Soul[1] |
| Born | May 5, 1934 Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | May 31, 2000 (aged 66) Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Genres | R&B · soul · gospel · blues · pop · doo-wop · disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1953–2000 |
| Labels | |
Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000)[2][3] was an American recording artist and songwriter who performed a wide variety of genres, from blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel to pop, doo-wop, and disco. He was initially successful at Stax Records with the number-one R&B hits "Who's Making Love" (1968), "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" (1971) and "I Believe in You (You Believe in Me)" (1973), and reached number one on the US pop charts with "Disco Lady" in 1976.
In 2022, Taylor was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.[4]
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- ^ Huey, Steve. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ "BLUES HALL OF FAME - About/Inductions". Blues.org. Retrieved March 20, 2022.