Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers

Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers were a Canadian soul band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The group recorded for the Gordy Records division of Motown Records in 1968, where they had a top 30 hit single, "Does Your Mama Know About Me". As a producer and solo artist, Bobby Taylor contributed to several other soul recordings, both inside and outside of Motown. Taylor is most notable for discovering and mentoring The Jackson 5. Tommy Chong was a member of Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers before he became famous as a comedian.

Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers
Bobby Taylor (far left) and the Vancouvers circa 1966, when the group was known as "Little Daddy & the Bachelors"
Background information
Also known as
  • Little Daddy and the Bachelors
  • Bobby Taylor and the New Vancouvers
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresR&B, soul
Years active1963–1969; 1990
LabelsGordy (Motown), Motorcity
Past membersBobby Taylor
Tommy Chong
Wes Henderson
Eddie Patterson
Robbie King
Ted Lewis
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