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Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues shows the former Soul Stirrers' versatility, but a mediocre effort overall for Johnnie. Producer Don Davis' attempt to widen Taylor's appeal resulted in an album of watered-down Southern soul. Fans didn't expect Taylor-ized versions of "Love Is a Hurting Thing," "Who Can I Turn To," or "Games People Play," nor were they appreciated. He charted with "I Could Never Be President," but the song's appeal escapes some, even though David Ruffin redid it on his Doin' His Thing album. "Love Bones" and "It's Amazing" are the best soul offerings, but "I Had a Fight with Love" and "Separation Line" are mundane and formulaic. Taylor's rendition of Parliament's "I Wanna Testify" made an impact on the charts, and is interesting, but his voice was worthy of better. Everybody and their mama must have recorded "It's Your Thing," but none seem to be able to touch the Isleys' stomping original.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
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Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Clinton, ComposerLyricist - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daron Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Stax Records
Gary Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - Bettye Crutcher, ComposerLyricist - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Alvertis Isbell, ComposerLyricist - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Raleigh, ComposerLyricist - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Linden, ComposerLyricist - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Raymond Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - Bettye Crutcher, ComposerLyricist - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Raymond Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - Bettye Crutcher, ComposerLyricist - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Stax Records
Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Kent Barker, ComposerLyricist - Eugene Current, ComposerLyricist - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Newley, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Bricusse, ComposerLyricist - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
O'Kelly Isley, ComposerLyricist - Al Jackson, Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cropper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ronald Isley, ComposerLyricist - RUDOLPH ISLEY, ComposerLyricist - Johnnie Taylor, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvell Thomas, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - RON CAPONE, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Davis, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Wolfrum, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues shows the former Soul Stirrers' versatility, but a mediocre effort overall for Johnnie. Producer Don Davis' attempt to widen Taylor's appeal resulted in an album of watered-down Southern soul. Fans didn't expect Taylor-ized versions of "Love Is a Hurting Thing," "Who Can I Turn To," or "Games People Play," nor were they appreciated. He charted with "I Could Never Be President," but the song's appeal escapes some, even though David Ruffin redid it on his Doin' His Thing album. "Love Bones" and "It's Amazing" are the best soul offerings, but "I Had a Fight with Love" and "Separation Line" are mundane and formulaic. Taylor's rendition of Parliament's "I Wanna Testify" made an impact on the charts, and is interesting, but his voice was worthy of better. Everybody and their mama must have recorded "It's Your Thing," but none seem to be able to touch the Isleys' stomping original.
© Andrew Hamilton /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:36
- Main artists: Johnnie Taylor
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Stax
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2019 Craft Recordings, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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