Johnnie Taylor – The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues (Stax STS 2023, 1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Johnnie Taylor – Philosophy Continues | Stax STS 2023

 

 

 

 

Stax records 1969 ‎– STS 2023

 

 

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The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues is a 1969 
Stax Records album showcasing the powerful voice of J
ohnnie Taylor, one of the major figures in
 Southern soul and R&B.
Released as Stax STS 2023, the album followed Taylor's 
breakthrough period at Stax and combined soul, blues, 
R&B and funk. The sessions brought together Taylor 
with members of the celebrated Stax studio team, 
including Steve Cropper on guitar, Marvell Thomas 
on keyboards, Donald “Duck” Dunn on bass and 
Al Jackson Jr. on drums. Don Davis produced the sessions.
For collectors, STS 2023 is an important Stax-era Johnnie Taylor LP,
 connecting the singer's commanding Southern soul style with
the musicians and sound associated 
with the Memphis Stax studio tradition.

Crédits

Johnnie Taylor    Lead vocals
Marvell Thomas    Keyboards
Steve Cropper    Guitar
Donald “Duck” Dunn    Bass
Al Jackson Jr.    Drums

Recording dates: January 30 & February 19, 1969
Studio: Stax Recording Studios, Memphis, Tennessee
Producer: Don Davis
Recording engineers: Ron Capone, Don Davis 
and Ed Wolfrum
Arranger: Rudy Robinson

 

 trackslit:

A1        Testify (I Wonna)
Written-By – Daron Taylor, George Clinton
    4:04
A2        Separation Line
Written-By – We Three
    3:40
A3        Love Bones
Written-By – Al Bell, Don Davis (2)
    3:58
A4        Love Is A Hurting Thing
Written-By – Ben Raleigh, David Linden
    2:27
A5        I Had A Fight With Love
Written-By – We Three
    3:00
B1        I Could Never Be President
Written-By – We Three
    2:30
B2        It's Amazing
Written-By – Don Davis (2), Gene Current, Kent Barker
    2:55
B3        Who Can I Turn To
Written-By – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
    4:30
B4        Games People Play
Written-By – Joe South
    3:46
B5        It's Your Thing
Written-By – O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
    2:25

 

 

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Johnnie Taylor – Raw Blues (Stax STS-2008, 1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Johnnie Taylor – Raw Blues | Stax STS-2008 (1969)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stax records 1969 – STS 2008

 

notes:

Johnnie Taylor – Raw Blues is a 1969 Stax Records 
album that blends blues, Southern soul, R&B and 
Memphis soul. Originally issued as Stax STS-2008, 
the album features Taylor's powerful vocals backed
 by the renowned Stax studio musicians. 
The album was released in April 1969.

The sessions feature members of the Stax musical 
community, including Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes and 
the Memphis Horns, with Al Jackson Jr. credited as producer. 
Recording engineer Ron Capone is also credited.

Credits

Line-up & musicians

The surviving published credits identify Johnnie Taylor
 as lead vocalist and Al Jackson Jr. as producer. 
The album's sound is associated with the core Stax studio musicians,

 particularly:

Johnnie Taylor – lead vocals
Al Jackson Jr. – drums, producer
Steve Cropper – guitar
Isaac Hayes – piano/keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond organ/keyboards
Donald “Duck” Dunn – bass
Memphis Horns – horns

Recorded: 1968–1969, 
Studio: Stax Recording Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
Producer: Al Jackson Jr.
Engineer: Ronnie Capone

tracklist:

A1 Where There's Smoke There's Fire
Written-By – I. Hayes / D. Porter*, Natalie Rosenberg
A2 Hello Sundown
Written-By – B. Jones*, W. Bell*
A3 Pardon Me Lady
Written-By – W. Parker*, J. Shamwell*
A4 Where Can A Man Go From Here
Written-By – A. Jones*, H. Banks*
A5 That Bone
Written-By – I. Hayes / D. Porter*
B1 That's Where It's At
Written-By – J. Alexander*, S. Cooke*
B2 Part Time Love
Written-By – Hammond*
B3 If I Had It To Do Over Again
Written-By – I. Hayes / D. Porter*
B4 You're Good For Me
Written-By – L. Collins*, M. David*
B5 You Can't Keep A Good Man Down
Written-By – W. Parker*, S. Cropper*
B6 You Can't Win With A Losing Hand
Written-By – S. Cropper* 

 

 

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Byrdie Green – I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) | Prestige PRST 7509

Byrdie Green – I Got It Bad | Prestige PRST 7509

Prestige records 1967 ‎– PRST 7509

notes:

Byrdie Green’s I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) is a 
soulful 1967 Prestige Records vocal album that brings 
together Green’s powerful blues-inflected voice 
with a superb jazz backing group led 
by organist Johnny “Hammond” Smith.

Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, 
New Jersey, on April 20, 1967, the album features 
Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Thornel Schwartz
 on guitar, Jimmy Lewis on Fender bass, and 
John Harris on drums. Ralph Jones is credited as arranger.

Released as Prestige PRST 7509, the LP contains ten tracks 
ranging from blues and soul material to sophisticated pop 
standards, including “See See Rider,” “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good),” 
“Cry Me a River,” “This Bitter Earth,” and “People.”

Green’s deep, expressive contralto places the album at the 
crossroads of jazz, blues and soul, making I Got It Bad an 
especially interesting record for collectors of rare vocal jazz, 
soul jazz and vintage Prestige vinyl.

credits:

Byrdie Green – vocals
Johnny “Hammond” Smith – organ
Houston Person – tenor saxophone
Thornel Schwartz – guitar
Jimmy Lewis – Fender bass
John Harris – drums

Arranger: Ralph Jones

Recording date: April 20, 1967
Recording studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, 
New Jersey, USA
Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
Released: 1967

trackslist:

A1     See See Rider
Written-By – Ledbetter*, Rainey*
A2     I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Written-By – Ellington*, Webster*
A3     Yesterday's Kisses
Written-By – Bruno*, Bruno*
A4     The Poor Side Of Town
Written-By – Rivers*, Adler*
B1     (I've Been) Lonely Too Long
Written-By – Brigati*, Cavaliere*
B2     I Had A Man        
B3         Hold On To Him        
B4     This Bitter Earth
Written-By – Otis*
B5 People

Written-By – Styne, Merrill

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