Archive for the ‘Memphis Soul’ Category

Who’s Making Love, Johnnie Taylor, Stax, 1968

Posted by jeremy | Filed under Memphis Soul, R&B, Soul

Another great album by Johnnie Taylor . Released in 1968 on the Stax label, there are 11 great tracks on this release. First, the production is great! That nice, full, analog sound sets the tone for the entire album. “Who’s Making Love” is the first track and asks the question, “Who’s making [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 27, 2009

Johnnie Taylor, Wanted One Soul Singer

Posted by jeremy | Filed under Memphis Soul, R&B, Soul

Anytime an artist is on the Stax label, you know it has a chance of being a great album.  Originally released on March 2, 1967, this album really delivers the Memphis Sound as Stax 715.  Awesome horns, Steve Cropper guitar lines, the whole band sounds incredible.  The production varies from song to song.  It sounds [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Nov 12, 2008