First Name |
Johnnie
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Middle Name |
Harrison
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Last Name |
Taylor
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Full Name at Birth |
Johnnie Harrison Taylor
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Alternative Name |
Philosopher of Soul, The Philosopher of Soul, Blues Wailer, The Blues Wailer, Johnnie Taylor, Johnnie Harrison Taylor
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Birthday |
5th May, 1937
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Birthplace |
Crawfordsville, Arkansas, USA
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Died |
31st May, 2000
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Place of Death |
Charlton Methodist Hospital, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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Buried |
Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, record producer
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Who's Making Love
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Gospel, Blues, Pop, Doo-Wop, Disco, R&B · soul · gospel · blues · pop · doo-wop · disco
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Music Genre |
Blues, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1953–2000
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Music Style |
Soul-Blues, Blues, Soul, Retro-Soul, Disco, Southern Soul, Deep Soul, Quiet Storm
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Music Mood |
Melancholy, Elegant, Sexual, Theatrical, Exuberant, Earthy, Sensual, Party/Celebratory, Joyous, Passionate, Romantic, Confident, Rousing
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Chance Records, SAR Records, Stax Records, Columbia Records, Beverly Glen Records, Malaco Records, SAR, Stax, Columbia, Malaco
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Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American recording artist and songwriter who performed a wide variety of genres, from blues, rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel to pop, doo-wop, and disco.