Johnnie Taylor, Soul Man

Johnnie Taylor's Live at the Summit Club gets released.

"...“Stax 50” SXSW showcase at Antone’s. It’s a shame Johnnie Taylor won’t be there with them. Taylor died of..."

March 9, 2007 Music Post by Greg Beets

Heart & Soul, Part 2

Second half of lengthy Q&A with Huey Lewis

"...HL: Yeah, well, there’s so many. There’s so many. Johnnie Taylor, really, was my favorite singer, I think –..."

July 19, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...in LaMarque, the Paladium in Bryan. We backed up Johnnie Taylor, Lowell Fulson, Albert Collins, Miss Lavelle, Bobby Hebb,..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro

The other music Halls of Fame have had their say – time to focus locally on the Austin Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...boys, including Cross, Andy Salmon, Rob Meurer, and Tommy Taylor. Girls in the Nose..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Column by Margaret Moser

The Gospel According to Lee Fields

Soul man tells it all ahead of Saturday’s ice cream social

"...Aretha Franklin and James Brown and King Floyd and Johnnie Taylor. It was hittin’ off, especially in Brooklyn...."

June 22, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Live Shot: Legendary Soul Stirrers

Sam Cooke gospel sponsors summon his divine soul

"...Trinity in the mid-Twenties. Among them were future A-listers Johnnie Taylor, Lou Rawls, and the indelible Sam Cooke, who..."

Oct. 6, 2014 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

ACL Music Fest 2014 Sunday Listings

Blurbing Sunday ACL

"...we know it, launched the careers of Sam Cooke, Johnnie Taylor, and Lou Rawls, and eventually earned their way..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature

Ten Fingers

Denny Freeman's 40-year Austin arc

"...Paul Ray had clearly listened to Bobby Bland and Johnnie Taylor for inspiration, but had a unique style of..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Critics Poll

"...Beets Johnnie Taylor, Live at the Summit Club..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Music Feature

Wattstax: Music from the Wattstax Festival and Film

Gift Guide

"...This set's one major misstep was omitting soul philosopher Johnnie Taylor's marathon version of "Jody's Got Your Girl and..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

ACL Fest: The Gospel Tent

"...director of gospel talent for HoB. Sam Cooke and Johnnie Taylor are among the vocal greats who have passed..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Bobby Patterson

Trolling South by Southwest 2007

"...You Spell Love?" and paid tribute to old friend Johnnie Taylor with "Right on Jody," one of Patterson's many..."

March 23, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration

"...plus side, you do get choice deeper cuts like Johnnie Taylor's "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone," Little Milton's..."

March 16, 2007 Music Review by Greg Beets

Spotlight: Dennis Coffey

Dennis Coffey, "Scorpio," and funk soul brother forever

"...finagled his wah-wah pedal onto recordings by Wilson Pickett, Johnnie Taylor, the Dramatics, and Funkadelic's landmark self-titled 1970 album...."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Spotlight: Bobby Patterson

Dallas soulman Bobby Patterson, no blues caddy

"...in the Seventies. Like departed compatriots Joe Tex and Johnnie Taylor, Patterson often used humor to advance his soulful..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...through his youthful, Atlantan touch. His songwriting nods to Johnnie Taylor, Al Green, and Dylan. – Margaret MoserCUE8pm, Velvet..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Bright Lights, Inner City

When Austin's Eastside music scene was lit up like Broadway

"...with former Show Bar owner Tony Von to promote Johnnie Taylor and stayed for the next three decades. The..."

July 4, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Bobby Patterson

Texas Platters

"...success of Southern soul contemporaries like Joe Tex and Johnnie Taylor, this lovingly assembled 2-CD compilation of his Abnak/Jetstar..."

May 16, 2003 Music Review by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

A New Year and those who didn't and almost didn't make it

"...Pantera (who can kick Jethro Tull's ass any day). Johnnie Taylor is up for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Gourds weren't Phishing for trouble when they covered "Gin and Juice"; the Meat Puppets have (probably) found a new home.

"...as disco kings ('Disco Lady')," says Margaret Moser of Johnnie Taylor, who passed away after a heart attack in..."

June 16, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...Two weeks ago, Johnnie B. Rogers, SCI's Austin-based lawyer, repeated the claim that..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...testimony has already been contradicted by SCI's own lawyer, Johnnie B. Rogers Sr. In the August 16 issue of..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Wave, and the unspeakable antics of inspirational frontman Bob Taylor. While last year's Ventriloquist Conartist (Framed) showed the band's..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Director Trey Edward Shults Returns to Themes of the Family With Waves

The Krisha creator screens his latest at the Austin Film Festival

"...mother Catharine (Renée Elise Goldsberry), and overlooked daughter Emily (Taylor Russell) – as the fallout from Tyler's actions become..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tributes

"...from the likes of Keb' Mo', Buddy Guy, KoKo Taylor, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Mem Shannon, John Hiatt, and Muddy's..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Here D: Peter LoGreco From creators Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, this six-part unscripted series recruits small-town residents across..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDnds

DVDnds

"...than the all-star concert that comprises the bulk of Taylor (Ray) Hackford's 1987 big screen bio. Rock & roll's..."

May 26, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Fox at 10

TV Eye

"...If Donna's not irritating enough, it looks like Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley) are getting..."

April 11, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser