
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…