Johnnie Taylor – Philosophy Continues | Stax STS 2023
Stax records 1969 – STS 2023
notes:
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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