Johnnie Taylor

American male singer and songwriter (1934-2000) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 66

Johnnie Harrison Taylor 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.

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Taylor in 1967

Awards

Kansas Music Hall of Fame2020

About this person

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 " (1973), and reached number one on the US pop charts with "Disco Lady" in 1976.

Country

United States