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| ALBUMLegendary singer who sang music in a variety of genres, from doo-woop, to R&B and soul, to disco over five decades of work.He was honored with the Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation after turning to the genre in the late 1960s and recording over a dozen hits.After signing with Stax Records in 1966, he began recording with the house band, Booker T. & the MGs, and their guitarist Steve Cropper.
BEFORE FAMEHis first musical group out of school was for the gospel group Highway QC's, founded by a young Sam Cooke, who Taylor replaced.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas and he grew up in nearby West Memphis.
The meaning of the name Taylor: One Who Tailors Clothes FUN FACTSR&B Singer Johnnie Taylor were born on Saturday, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Dog, it is 120 days until Johnnie Taylor next birthday.
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Jan. 06 1949
