Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) 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. 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 (You Believe in Me)" (1973), and reached number one on the US pop charts with "Disco Lady" in 1976.

For a similarly named blues and soul singer, see Little Johnny Taylor. For other people called John Taylor, see John Taylor (disambiguation).

Johnnie Taylor
Taylor performing at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, 1973
Background information
Birth nameJohnnie Harrison Taylor
Also known asPhilosopher of Soul
Born(1934-05-05)May 5, 1934
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States
DiedMay 31, 2000(2000-05-31) (aged 66)
Dallas, Texas, United States
GenresR&B · soul · gospel · blues · pop · doo-wop · disco
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active1953–2000
Labels

In 2022, Taylor was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

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