Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American vocalist in a wide variety of genres, from rhythm and blues, soul, blues and gospel to pop, doo-wop and disco. Johnnie Taylor was born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. As a child, he grew up in West Memphis, Arkansas and performed in gospel groups as a youngster. As an adult, he had one release, "Somewhere to Lay My Head", on Chicago's Chance Records label in the 1950s, as part of t... More

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  • May 5, 1937

Date of death:

  • May 31, 2000 (age 63 years)

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  • Johnie Taylor,
  • Johnny Taylor,
  • Taylor, Johnnie

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  • 1996

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