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Johnnie Taylor Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits

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I believe it was 1968 or 1969 when I heard "Who's Making Love" on the AM dial of my car. It was the era of Sam and Dave, Aretha Franklin, and many others. The groove is GREAT. One of the best party songs of all time.

If you are into the great, pulsing sounds of sixties soul, such as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam & Dave, and a rhythm section second to none, this is for you. One of the most under-rated artists of the era.

"I Wanna Tesify" is classic soul, the great Memphis sound, and it continues with "Take Care Of Your Homework". While not a great smash, it was heavy rotation on the R&B Stations.

"Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone" is another favorite, but I could go on all day!. This is NOT your DISCO LADY Album, (thank you!!), this is the REAL Johnnie Taylor.

Hey it has "Cheaper to Keep Her" to! If its good enough for the BLUES BROTHERS, ts good enough for me!.

A good price, a cheaper than the identical imports. HIS FIRST ALBUMS ARE ALSO RECOMMENDED. Quality is excellent, and you will not be dissapointed.

Few people realize that Johnnie Taylor was a Sam Cooke protege. After Sam left the gospel group "The Soul Stirrers", he hand picked Taylor to take his place. It was a great choice. He not only filled some pretty big shoes, he went on from there to do a great job in the R & B field. I would recomend this album of hits in a heartbeat.

I HAVE 4 JOHNNIE TAYLOR CD'S THEY ARE ABSOULTY GREAT!!!!!.
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE 20 CHRONICLE GREATEST HITS. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU GET THIS CD. TO ME IT'NOT LIKE HIS OTHER CD'S THIS ONE HAVE SLOW SONGS AND MY FAVORITE SONG IS "I BELIEVE IN YOU (YOU BELIEVE IN ME)". I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED LISTENING TO THE BLUES BUT,UNTIL I DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE THE BLUES.THIS CD IS OFF THE CHAIN!!!!!!!!!PLEASE HURRY GO OUT AND BUY THIS CD.THIS IS CLASSIC J.T.

Of the three soulful Taylors (Johnnie, Johnny and Ted) Johnnie is, I guess, my favorite. There's not much to say about this except that it's completely unpretentious, cool music about screwing around. Don't do it is what Johnnie usually counsels, and in the ultimate Johnnie Taylor song, "Cheaper to Keep Her," he lets you know that "you're gonna pay some alimony, or do some time" if you get that divorce you want. Plus that other woman look good right now, but once wife-you-got-now get through with you, you won't have a damn thing so who's gonna want you anyway? Nothing gives me more pleasure than Johnnie Taylor singing "Cheaper to Keep Her"; it's good advice and good music, and that's an unbeatable combination. He recorded a zillion things for Malaco down in Jackson, and although I am not totally enamored of their concepts of modernizing soul with them drum machines and everything, his later stuff sounds good coming out of your car radio on I-55, and next time you're in Jackson stop in at Popeye's for some chicken and biscuits, hop over to the state capitol, and be sure to take some Johnnie Tayor with you. Works in Memphis and in Dallas, too.

This disc proves that Memphis soul music didn't die with Otis Redding. Almost every song on this disc is great soul and suggests Johnnie Taylor was the best soul singer of the 70's, behind Al Green. Primo soul from start to finish and highly recommended.

If the recent swell in Tito Puente sales is an indication, we should expect sales of Johnnie Taylor's catalog to take off with his passing this week.

While most news reports refered to Taylor as the artist behind Disco Lady, that #1 hit was not his best work.

This CD, featuring classier tracks like "Cheaper To Keep Her" and "Who's Making Love" ("to your old lady while you're out making love") is a truer representation of the man's soul and style.

If you're desparate for Disco Lady, the cheapest source for that track is the K-Tel Disco Fever collection.

This twofer is a typical '70s closet cleaning, but contains most of the good songs Taylor cut for Stax, before he left for Malaco (in Stax's demise) and all their drum machines. Contains much of his macho posturing tunes like the "Jody" series, but also some of his light political work, like "I Am Somebody." If you're looking for a singer who reminds you of that guy at the other end of the bar, Taylor's your man. Since it's doubtful he'll get a career-wide retrospective that will tie together the gritty Stax work, the Columbia disco years and the Malaco mildness, one can settle for this and a copy of Disco 9000.

talk about a Brother who gets no Love? this man has such a strong soulful style that you can't put him in one box.his voice&music crosses all different styles of music.this disc reflects his Greatness.

this cd is great johnnie taylor is one hell of a soul singer.

I have been a fan of Johnnie Taylor for many years. I own just about every CD he has ever made. I would like to thank God for sharing Johnnie with us for so many years and giving him the gift of singing which he used to entertain and comfort his many fans for many years and will continue to do so for generations to come. I send a special prayer to his family asking our Lord to give them stregnth as they mourn the loss of their love one. May God bless his many fans as many of them are also greiving some one they loved and admired.

Katherine Ford 921 Orhcid Drive Lewisville TX,75067 Email-kawf@prodigy.net