Tribute Mondays: Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000)

Blues, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Doo-Wop and Disco Recording Artist and Producer, "The Philosopher of Soul", Johnny Taylor, began his tenure in the Gospel Group, The Soul Stirrers, and was signed to Sam Cooke's SAR Records before Cooke's death. His Solo career at Stax Records garnered him many hits between the 1960's and the 1970's, and he continued on into the 1980's and 1990's. He also worked as a a Radio DJ in the 1980`s. He died in the year 2000; thanks for your contribution Mr. Taylor, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Rome wasn't built in a day, What about my love, Somewhere to lay my head, I Believe in you (you believe in me), I had a dream, Cheaper to keep her, Soul heaven, Whose making love and Disco Lady

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Taylor

Background information
Birth name	Johnnie Harrison Taylor
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	Chance Records SAR Stax Columbia Beverly Glen Records Malaco