Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Taylor Harrison (* 5. May 1938 in Crawfordsville , Arkansas , † 31 May 2000 in Dallas , Texas ) was an American Soul - and R & B - singer .
biography
Taylor had a total of 40 hits in the American R&B charts between 1963 and 1990, making him one of the most successful artists of his genre in the 1960s and 1970s. He achieved his greatest successes with Who's Making Love (1968), Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone (1972), I Believe in You (You Believe in Me) (1973) and the million-seller Disco Lady (1976), the first single that was awarded platinum in the United States. The four songs mentioned reached number one on the R&B charts and were also high in the US pop charts , so Disco Lady also reached number one here.
Taylor was one of the most important and successful artists on the Stax label , with whom he was under contract between 1966 and 1975. He was also considered an important interpreter of Southern Soul .
Taylor died in 2000 of complications from a heart attack. His son Floyd Taylor , who followed him into show business as a blues singer, died in 2014 at the age of 60.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US
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R&B
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| 1967 | Wanted: One Soul Singer Stax 715 |
- |
R&B26 (4 weeks) R&B |
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| 1969 | Who's Making Love ... Stax 2005 |
US42 (18 weeks) US |
R&B5 (33 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1969
Producers: Al Jackson, Jr. , Don Davis |
| Raw Blues Stax 2008 |
US126 (9 weeks) US |
R&B24 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1969
Producer: Al Jackson, Jr. |
|
| The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues Stax 2023 |
US109 (6 weeks) US |
R&B25 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1969
Producer: Don Davis |
|
| 1971 | One Step Beyond Stax 2030 |
US112 (11 weeks) US |
R&B6 (19 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1971
Producer: Don Davis |
| 1973 | Taylored in Silk Stax 3014 |
US54 (20 weeks) US |
R&B3 (21 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1973
Producer: Don Davis |
| 1974 | Super Taylor Stax 5509 |
US182 (8 weeks) US |
R&B10 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1974
Producer: Don Davis |
| 1976 | Eargasm Columbia 33951 |
US5  (28 weeks)US |
R&B1 (26 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1976
Producer: Don Davis |
| 1977 | Rated Extraordinaire Columbia 34401 |
US51 (11 weeks) US |
R&B6 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1977
Producer: Don Davis |
| 1978 | Ever Ready Columbia 35340 |
US164 (6 weeks) US |
R&B35 (7 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1978
Producer: Don Davis |
| 1979 | She's Killing Me Columbia 36061 |
- |
R&B53 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1979
Producers: Brad Shapiro, Don Davis, Frank Johnson, Johnnie Taylor |
| 1980 | A New Day Columbia 36548 |
- |
R&B75 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1980
Producers: Brad Shapiro, Don Davis |
| 1982 | Just Ain't Good Enough Beverly Glen Music 10001 |
- |
R&B19 (31 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1982
Producers: Otis Smith, Patrick Moten |
| 1985 | This Is Your Night Malaco 7421 |
- |
R&B55 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1984
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson |
| 1986 | Wall to Wall Malaco 7431 |
- |
R&B46 (33 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1985
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson |
| 1988 | In Control Malaco 7446 |
- |
R&B43 (29 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1988
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson |
| 1990 | Crazy 'bout You Malaco 7452 |
- |
R&B47 (27 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1989
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson |
| 1991 | (I Know It's Wrong but I ...) Just Can't Do Right Malaco 7460 |
- |
R&B59 (36 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 4th, 1991
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson |
| 1994 | Real Love Malaco 7472 |
- |
R&B76 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1994
Executive Producer: Frederick Knight |
| 1996 | Good love! Malaco 7480 |
US108 (18 weeks) US |
R&B76 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1996
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson |
| 1998 | Taylored to Please Malaco 7488 |
- |
R&B44 (18 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 7, 1998
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson, Richard Cason |
| 1999 | Gotta Get the Groove Back Malaco 7499 |
US140 (15 weeks) US |
R&B30 (65 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 19, 1999
Producers: Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson, Frederick Knight, Richard Cason |
More studio albums
- 1977: Disco 9000 (Soundtrack; Columbia 35004)
- 1986: Lover Boy (Malaco 7440)
- 1996: Brand New (Malaco; release: April)
Live albums
- 1991: Live in Dallas ( VHS ; Malaco; release: July 1st)
- 2001: Recorded Live at the Longhorn Ballroom ( DVD ; Malaco; release: April 24th)
- 2007: Live at the Summit Club (CD; Stax 8628; release: February 20th)
Compilations
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US
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R&B
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| 1969 | Rare Stamps Stax 2012 |
- |
R&B33 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1969
|
| 1970 | Johnnie Taylor's Greatest Hits Stax 2032 |
US141 (5 weeks) US |
R&B26 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1970
|
| 1992 | The Best of Johnnie Taylor… on Malaco Vol. 1 Malaco 7463 |
- |
R&B84 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1992
|
| 2003 | There's No Good in Goodbye Malaco 7515 |
- |
R&B30 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1, 2003
unpublished songs from 1984–1999 |
More compilations
- 1974: The Best of Johnnie Taylor (Stax 5522)
- 1977: Chronicle: The Twenty Greatest Hits (2 LPs; Stax 88001)
- 1977: Reflections ( RCA Victor 2527)
- 1981: The Best of Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 37127)
- 1982: Super Hits (Stax 8520)
- 1984: Best of the Old and the New (Beverly Glen Music 10004)
- 1990: Little Bluebird (Stax 8558)
- 1995: Take This Heart of Min ( Fania ; released April 16)
- 1996: Stop Half-Loving These Women (Paula 9010)
- 1996: Rated X-Traordinaire: The Best of Johnnie Taylor (Columbia 64818)
- 1997: Disco Lady ( EMI-Capitol ; release: May 13th)
- 1997: Cheaper to Keep Her (Six-O-One Music; release: September 23)
- 1998: Disco 9000 ( Sony Music 28783)
- 2000: Lifetime: A Retrospective of Soul, Blues & Gospel, 1965–1999 (3 CDs; Stax 4432-2; release: November 21)
- 2001: Rated Extraordinaire: Disco 9000 (Soundtrack; Westside 875)
- 2006: Stax Profiles (Stax 8617)
- 2007: The Very Best of Johnnie Taylor (Stax 30303)
- 2007: Super Hits ( Sony BMG 705465)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
US
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R&B
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| 1963 | Baby, we've got love |
US98 (1 week) US |
- |
First published: October 1963
Author: Sam Cooke |
| 1964 | I need lots of love |
- |
R&B32 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1964
Author: Johnnie Taylor |
| 1966 | I Had a Dream Wanted: One Soul Singer |
- |
R&B19 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 7th
Authors: David Porter, Isaac Hayes |
| I Got to Love Somebody's Baby Wanted: One Soul Singer |
- |
R&B15 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 2, 1966
Authors: David Porter, Isaac Hayes |
|
| 1967 | Somebody's Sleeping in My Bed Rare Stamps |
US95 (2 weeks) US |
R&B33 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1967
Authors: Bettye Crutcher, Allen Jones |
| 1968 | Next time |
US-  |
R&B34 (6 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 14, 1968
Authors: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson |
| I Ain't Particular Rare Stamps |
- |
R&B45 (2 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 25, 1968
Authors: David Porter, Isaac Hayes |
|
| Who's Making Love Who’s Making Love |
US5 (14 weeks) US |
R&B1 (16 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1968
Authors: Don Davis, Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Raymond Jackson |
|
| 1969 | Take Care of Your Homework Who’s Making Love |
US20 (9 weeks) US |
R&B2 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: January 1969
Authors: Don Davis, Homer Banks, Thomas Kelly |
| Testify (I Wonna) The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues |
US36 (9 weeks) US |
R&B4 (11 weeks) R&B |
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| I Could Never Be President The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues |
US48 (8 weeks) US |
R&B10 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1969
Authors: We Three (Bettye Crutcher, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson) |
|
| Love Bones The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues |
US43 (10 weeks) US |
R&B4 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1969
Authors: Don Davis, Alvertis Isbell, Billy Davis jr. |
|
| 1970 | Steal Away Johnnie Taylor's Greatest Hits |
US37 (10 weeks) US |
R&B3 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1970
Author and original: Jimmy Hughes , 1964 |
| I Am Somebody Part II One Step Beyond |
US39 (9 weeks) US |
R&B4 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1970
Author: Arthur Snider |
|
| Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone One Step Beyond |
US28 (10 weeks) US |
R&B1 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1970
Authors: Don Davis, James Skeet Wilson, Kent Barker |
|
| 1971 | I Don't Wanna Lose You One Step Beyond |
US86 (3 weeks) US |
R&B13 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1971
Author: Melvin Davis |
| Hijackin 'Love |
US64 (6 weeks) US |
R&B10 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1971
Authors: Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, Tony Hester |
|
| Standing In for Jody Taylored in Silk |
US74 (7 weeks) US |
R&B12 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1971
Authors: Bobby Newsome, Kay Barker |
|
| 1972 | Doing my own thing |
- |
R&B16 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1972
Author: Arthur Snyder |
| Stop doggin 'me |
- |
R&B13 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1972
Authors: Arthur Snyder, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis |
|
| 1973 | I Believe in You (You Believe in Me) Taylored in Silk |
US11 (16 weeks)US |
R&B1 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1973
Author: Don Davis |
| Cheaper to Keep Her Taylored in Silk |
US15 (11 weeks) US |
R&B2 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1973
Author: Mack Rice |
|
| 1974 | We're Getting Careless with Our Love Taylored in Silk |
US34 (10 weeks) US |
R&B5 (17 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1973
Authors: Don Davis, Frank L. Johnson |
| I've Been Born Again Super Taylor |
US78 (4 weeks) US |
R&B13 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1974
Authors: Don Davis, James Dean |
|
| It's September Super Taylor |
- |
R&B26 (11 weeks) R&B |
First published: October 1974
Author: Dennis Gilmore |
|
| 1975 | Try Me Tonight Super Taylor |
- |
R&B51 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: June 1975
Author: Don Davis |
| 1976 |
Disco Lady Eargasm |
US1 (19 weeks)US |
R&B1 (21 weeks) R&B |
First release: January 1976
first platinum single by RIAA authors: Al Vance, Don Davis, Harvey Scales |
| Somebody's Gettin 'It Eargasm |
US33 (6 weeks) US |
R&B5 (14 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1976
Authors: Chico Jones, Clarence Colter, Don Davis |
|
| 1977 | Love Is Better in the AM Rated Extraordinaire |
US77 (7 weeks) US |
R&B3 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1977
Authors: Melvin Griffin, Don Davis, Harvey Scales |
| Your Love Is Rated X Rated Extraordinaire |
- |
R&B17 (10 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1977
Author: Roy Moore Jr. |
|
| Disco 9000 Disco 9000 (Soundtrack) |
US86 (2 weeks) US |
R&B24 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1977
Authors: Johnnie Taylor, Jackie Avery, Sr. |
|
| 1978 | Keep on Dancing Ever Ready |
- |
R&B32 (13 weeks) R&B |
First published: March 1978
Authors: Charles McCollough, Joe Shamwell |
| Ever Ready Ever Ready |
- |
R&B84 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1978
Authors: Jim Bryant, Roy Moore Jr., Sylvia Moore |
|
| 1979 | (Ooh-wee) She's Killing Me She’s Killing Me |
- |
R&B37 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: September 1979
Authors: Mickey Buckins, Randy McCormick |
| Play Something Pretty She’s Killing Me |
- |
R&B79 (7 weeks) R&B |
B-side of (Ooh-Wee) She's Killing Me
Authors: George Jackson, Walter N. Shaw |
|
| 1980 | I Got This Thing for Your Love A New Day |
- |
R&B77 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1980
Author: Greg Guidry |
| 1982 | What About My Love Just Ain't Good Enough |
- |
R&B24 (15 weeks) R&B |
First published: August 1982
Author: Patrick Moten |
| I'm So Proud Just Ain't Good Enough |
- |
R&B55 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1982
Author: Cecil Womack |
|
| 1984 | Lady, My Whole World Is You This Is Your Night |
- |
R&B74 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: November 1984
Author: Paul Kelly |
| 1987 | Don't Make Me Late Lover Boy |
- |
R&B74 (9 weeks) R&B |
First published: May 1987
Authors: George Jackson, Robert Potts |
| 1990 | Still Crazy for You Crazy 'bout You |
- |
R&B60 (8 weeks) R&B |
First published: December 1989
Author: Rich Cason |
| 1996 | Good Love, Good Love! |
- |
R&B39 (20 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1996
Author: Rich Cason |
| 1998 | Slide On Good Love! |
- |
R&B87 (4 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1998
Authors: Sam Mosley, Robert Johnson |
| Disco Lady 2000 (Remix) Taylored to Please |
- |
R&B91 (5 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1998
|
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More singles
- 1961: Why, Why, Why (release: April)
- 1962: Rome (Wasn't Built in a Day) (Release: May)
- 1963: Dance What You Wanna (released January)
- 1965: Oh How I Love You (released January)
- 1966: Toe-Hold (release: November 14th)
- 1967: Ain't That Lovin You (For More Reasons Than One) (released January 11th)
- 1967: You Can't Get Away from It (released July 18th)
- 1967: Somebody's Sleeping in My Bed (released November)
- 1969: Just Keep on Loving Me (with Carla Thomas ; release: June)
- 1973: Don't You Fool with My Soul (release: February)
- 1977: Heaven Bless This Home (release: October)
- 1980: I Wanna Get into You (release: September)
- 1983: Just Ain't Good Enough (released March)
- 1983: Seconds of Your Love
- 1984: Shoot for the Stars
- 1985: This Is Your Night
- 1985: Still Called the Blues
- 1986: Can I Love You
- 1986: Just Because
- 1987: If I Lose Your Love
- 1988: Everything's Out in the Open
- 1988: Now That You've Cheated
- 1989: I Found a Love
- 1990: Without You
- 1993: Crazy over You
- 1994: Lady Soul
- 1994: Back Street Love Affair
- 1997: Last Two Dollars
- 1999: Big Head Hundreds
Other chart placements
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DE
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 UK
|
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| 1976 |
Disco Lady Eargasm |
DE43 (3 weeks) DE |
UK25 (7 weeks) UK |
First published (UK): March 12, 1976
|
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
| Country / Region |
gold |
platinum
|
Sales | swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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|
United States (RIAA)
|
2 × gold2
|
2 × platinum2
|
5,000,000 | riaa.com |
| All in all |
2 × gold2
|
2 × platinum2
|
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swell
- ↑ blackamericaweb.com
- ↑ a b c Chart sources: US
- ^ A b Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ↑ Chart data DE UK
Web links
- Johnnie Taylor at Allmusic (English)
- Johnnie Taylor at Discogs (English)
- Johnnie Taylor in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Johnnie Taylor at 45cat.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taylor, Johnnie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Taylor, Johnnie Harrison (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American soul and R&B singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 5, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Crawfordsville , Arkansas , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 31, 2000 |
| Place of death | Dallas , Texas , United States |