Name: Who's Making Love
Brand: Johnnie Taylor

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CR00196

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Black Vinyl

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-11-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

888072092563

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Johnnie Taylor

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Craft Recordings

Johnnie Taylor was a gospel, R&B, and soul singer who made a significant impact on the music industry. Born on May 5, 1934 in Crawfordsville, Arkansas, he began his career as a member of The Highway QC's before joining The Soul Stirrers as their lead vocalist. In the early 1960s, Taylor embarked on a successful solo career at SAR Records and later at Stax label where he produced several hits including "Who's Making Love" in 1968.

Despite facing challenges due to the bankruptcy of Stax in 1976, Taylor continued to thrive and signed with Columbia Records where he achieved his biggest hit with "Disco Lady" in 1976. This single became the first ever to receive a platinum record certification in the US for selling over two million copies.

In the early 1980s, Taylor briefly joined Beverly Glen Music before finding his home at Malaco Records in 1984 where he remained until his passing. Throughout his career, Johnnie Taylor left an indelible mark on the music scene with his powerful vocals and captivating performances.

In 1968, Johnnie Taylor’s provocative single, “Who’s Making Love” gave the newly independent Stax Records its first major hit. The song peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and helped to bolster the label’s profile. The album Who’s Making Love was released months later, and not only featured the title track but also an irresistible collection of bluesy songs penned by Booker T. Jones, Bettye Crutcher, Steve Cropper and the inimitable team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter.

Tracklist: Side A: 1. Who's Making Love 2. I'm Not The Same Person 3. Hold On This Time 4. Woman Across The River 5. Can't Trust Your Neighbor 6. Take Care Of Your Homework Side B: 1. I'm Trying 2. Poor Make Believer 3. Payback Hurts 4. Mr. Nobody Is Somebody Now 5. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water

Who's Making Love

Music US

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