Artist
Johnnie Taylor
Johnnie Taylor is a soul artist formed in 1934. 60 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 60
- Releases
- 1967–2025
- Active years
- 1934
- Formed
Artist
Johnnie Taylor is a soul artist formed in 1934. 60 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Most popular
Eargasm
1976
Good Love
1996
Stop Half-Loving These Women
2006
Who's Making Love
1968
Wanted: One Soul Singer
1967
Just Ain't Good Enough
1982
Super Taylor
1974
There's No Good In Goodbye
2003
In Control
1988
Real Love
1993
One Step Beyond
1970
Taylored in Silk
1973
The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues
1969
Little Bluebird
2024
One Step From The Blues
2024
Stax Profiles: Johnnie Taylor
2020
All the Best
2019
Rare Stamps
2019
Stax Classics
2017
Around and Around We Go
2016
Diversity
2016
Life Is a Journey
2016
With Every Heart Beat
2014
Keeps On Making a Way
2014
It's Personal, Vol. 3
2013
The Ceremony of the King, Vol. 1
2012
Jump 4 Joy, Vol. 2
2012
Soulful Journey
2011
Listen to the Sounds
2011
The Best of Johnnie Taylor
2010
Looking for Something
2008
Live At The Summit Club
2007
The Very Best Of Johnnie Taylor
2007
Funk Soul Brother
2006
Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
2006
Super Hits
2002
Live At The Longhorn Ballroom
2001
Gotta Get the Groove Back
1999
Taylored to Please
1998
Rated X-Traordinaire: The Best of Johnnie Taylor
1996
The Best of Johnnie Taylor on Malaco, Vol. 1
1992
I Know Its Wrong, But I…Just Can't Do Right
1991
Crazy 'Bout You
1989
Lover Boy
1987
Wall to Wall
1985
This Is Your Night
1984
A New Day
1980
She's Killing Me
1979
Rated Extraordinaire
1977
Raw Blues
1969
Just Because (Karaoke)
Single · 2025
Cheaper To Keep Her (Remastered 2024)
Single · 2024
Who's Making Love (A Jazz Tribute)
Single · 2024
Part Time Love (Remastered 2024)
Single · 2024
Steal Away (Remastered 2024)
Single · 2024
God Is Working It Out!
Single · 2021
I'm Sorry Lord
Single · 2020
Make Up Your Mind
Single · 2020
Johnnie Taylor 1964
Single · 2014
Somebody's Getting The Love (feat. Rappin' 4-Tay) - Single
Single · 2012
Johnnie Harrison Taylor (born May 5, 1934, Crawfordsville, Arkansas; died May 31, 2000, Dallas, Texas) was an American musician that sang in a wide variety of genres, including blues, disco, gospel, pop, and soul. Often using an energetic, belting delivery, he's perhaps best known for his work for the iconic Stax/Volt label, particularly with southern soul classics such as "Who's Making Love" and "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone" in which he held his own against friendly rivals such as Otis Redding and Sam & Dave. Growing up amidst music, Taylor had one release, "Somewhere to Lay My Head", on Chicago's Chance Records in the 50s as part of a doo-wop group called Five Echoes. Taylor was also part of the gospel group, The Highway QC's also, replacing r&b artist Sam Cooke that had left to become the lead singer of the Soul Stirrers in 1951. Then, after Cooke left the Soul Stirrers in 1957, Taylor was hired to take Cooke's place as lead singer. A few years later, after Cooke had established his independent SAR Records, Taylor signed on and recorded "Rome Wasn't Built In A Day" in 1962. However, SAR Records quickly became defunct after Cooke's tradic early death in 1964. In 1966, Taylo…