Johnnie Taylor
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Johnnie Taylor was an American soul and R&B singer known for his powerful vocals and hits like "Who's Making Love" and "Disco Lady."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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recording artist ⓘ rhythm and blues singer ⓘ soul singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Sam Cooke
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The Highway Q.C.'s NERFINISHED ⓘ The Soul Stirrers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Johnnie Harrison Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1934-05-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2000-05-31 ⓘ |
| earlyCareer | gospel singer ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| genre |
blues
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disco ⓘ gospel ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| name | Johnnie Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first single certified platinum by the RIAA for Disco Lady ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Eargasm
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Taylored in Silk NERFINISHED ⓘ Who's Making Love... Johnny Taylor's Greatest Hits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Cheaper to Keep Her
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Disco Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone NERFINISHED ⓘ Take Care of Your Homework NERFINISHED ⓘ Who's Making Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Cheaper to Keep Her
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Disco Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone NERFINISHED ⓘ Who's Making Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 6 ⓘ |
| occupation | singer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Crawfordsville, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Dallas, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Malaco Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Stax Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| spouse | Gerlean Rockett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | baritone ⓘ |
| workFeaturedOn | Billboard Hot 100 number-one single Disco Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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