An Introduction To Ted Taylor

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Total Tracks: 15   Total Length: 43:52

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04.22.11
Soul-blues was seldom as earthy and luminous at the same time.
2006 | Label: Fuel 2000 / The Orchard

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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I love soul and blues, but I'd never heard of Ted Taylor until I stumbled across him here. That voice just soars!

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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. – Al Campbell

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