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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Johnnie Taylor ‎– The Roots Of Johnnie Taylor

 

Soul City records 1969 ‎– SCB-2

A Dave Goddin Production

SAR/ DERBY recording
The SAR label was formed in 1959 in Los Angeles, California,
 by Sam Cooke and his friend and business partner J.W. Alexander.

tracklist:

A1    (I'll Always Be) In Love With You
written by    Barbara Campbell
A2    Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day)   
written by        Cooke, Prudhomme, Prudhomme   
A3    Never, Never   
written by    Ed Townsend
A4    Getting Married Soon   
written by    Charlie Julien
A5    Run But You Can't Hide   
written by    Johnnie Taylor
A6    A Whole Lotta Woman   
written by    J. W. Alexander, Lowell Jordan
B1    Dance What You Wanna   
written by    Cooke, Alexander, White
B2    Oh How I Love You   
written by    J. W. Alexander
B3    Baby We've Got Love   
written by    Sam Cooke
B4    I Need Lots Of Love
written by    J. Taylor   
B5    Shine, Shine, Shine   
written by    J. Taylor
B6    Why, Why, Why
written by    J. W. Alexander

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Johnnie Taylor – Who's Making Love

 

Stax Records 1968 STS 2005

this 1968 album features Johnnie Taylor backed

by the legendary Stax house band: Booker T. & The MG's,

Isaac Hayes, and the Memphis Horns.

Engineer, Mixed By – Ron Capone

Producer – Al Jackson Jr.

Producer, Mixed By – Don Davis 

tracks listing:

A1    Johnnie Taylor    Who's Making Love   
H. Banks, B. Crutcher, D. Davis, R. Jackson   
A2    Johnnie Taylor    I'm Not The Same Person   
H. Banks, J. Lately   
A3    Johnnie Taylor    Hold On This Time   
H. Banks, D. Davis, R. Jackson   
A4    Johnnie Taylor    Woman Across The River   
B. Crutcher, A. Jones   
A5    Johnnie Taylor    Can't Trust Your Neighbor   
I. Hayes, D. Porter   
B1    Johnnie Taylor    Take Care Of Your Homework
H. Banks, D. Davis, R. Jackson   
B2    Johnnie Taylor    I'm Trying   
I. Hayes, D. Porter   
B3    Johnnie Taylor    Poor Make Believer   
H. Banks, D. Davis, J. Lately   
B4    Johnnie Taylor    Payback Hurts   
S. Cropper, J. Taylor   
B5    Johnnie Taylor    Mr. Nobody Is Somebody   
H. Banks, D. Davis, R. Jackson   
B6    Johnnie Taylor    I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water   
E. Miller   

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Johnnie Taylor – Wanted One Soul Singer

 

Stax Records 1967  S 715 

 credits and notes:

Al Jackson, Jr. Drums
Andrew Love Sax (Tenor)
Booker T. Jones Composer, Keyboards
Donald "Duck" Dunn Bass
Floyd Newman Sax (Baritone)
Isaac Hayes Composer, Keyboards
Johnnie Taylor Primary Artist, Vocals
Steve Cropper Composer, Guitar


Recorded in January 1966 (6, 7), May 1966 (1, 2),
November 1966 (5, 11),
and January 1967 (all others) in Memphis, Tennessee.
Originally released as Stax 715 on March 2, 1967.
engineer Ron capone

tracklist:

A1
I Got to Love Somebody's Baby
Isaac Hayes / David Porter
02:53
A2
Just the One (I've Been Looking For)
Steve Cropper / Eddie Floyd / Alvertis Isbell
02:35
A3
Watermelon Man
Herbie Hancock
03:11
A4
Where Can a Man Go from Here
Homer Banks / Allen Jones
03:10
A5
Toe Hold
Isaac Hayes / David Porter
02:39
A6
Outside Love
Isaac Hayes / David Porter
02:15
B1
Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)
Homer Banks / Allen Jones
02:55
B2
Blues in the Night
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
03:05
B3
I Had a Dream
Isaac Hayes / David Porter
02:59
B4
Sixteen Tons
Merle Travis
02:25
B5
Little Bluebird
Isaac Hayes / Booker T. Jones / David Porter

 

 

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