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- Date Released: May 16, 2006
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Soul
- Label: Fuel 2000 / The Orchard
Soul-blues was seldom as earthy and luminous at the same time.
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We Say...
Even surrounded by horn-driven uptown arrangements a la Bobby Blue Bland, Ted Taylor’s high, shimmering tenor vocals sound disarmingly naked on “Without a Woman” and “Strangest Feeling.” And those aren’t even among the four medium-sized R&B hits he had for Ronn between 1965 and 1973, the period this album covers. Not for everyone, but soul-blues was seldom as earthy and luminous at the same time.
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They Say...
An Introduction to Ted Taylor is a comprehensive look at the soul singer's tenure with the Jewel and Ronn record labels between 1965 and 1973. Fuel 2000 does an admirable job following the major paths Taylor's career took, highlighting R&B tunes that were similar to the material he sang in the 1950s as a member of the Cadets and the Jacks; the horn-drenched Southern soul recorded at Muscle Shoals; and several bittersweet ballads, best exemplified by his biggest hit, "Be Ever Wonderful." Even the lesser-known cuts on this collection are worth hearing, as they capture the warmth that Taylor's unique high tenor voice brought to the music. Fans of Little Johnny Taylor, Clarence Carter, and Arthur Alexander should definitely check out An Introduction to Ted Taylor.
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| 01. |  |
Days Are Dark |
2:34 |
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| 02. | |
Everywhere I Go |
2:04 |
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| 03. | |
Without A Woman |
3:05 |
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| 04. | |
Strangest Feeling |
2:52 |
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| 05. | |
I’m Gonna Send You Back To Oklahoma |
2:35 |
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| 06. | |
Long Ago |
3:09 |
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| 07. | |
The Road Of Love |
2:57 |
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| 08. | |
It's Too Late I Feel A Chill |
2:59 |
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| 09. | |
I Feel A Chill |
3:54 |
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| 10. | |
Something Strange Is Goin' On In My House |
2:52 |
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| 11. | |
It's A Funky Situation |
3:12 |
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| 12. | |
How's Your Love Life Baby |
3:12 |
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| 13. | |
Only The Lonely Knows |
2:53 |
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| 14. | |
What A Fool |
3:03 |
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| 15. | |
Be Ever Wonderful |
2:31 |
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15 Total Tracks, 43:52 Total Length
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Credits
- Bill Dahl - Liner Notes // Bill Dahl - Research // Len Fico - Project Coordinator // Stacie Heyen - Artwork
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