JOHNNIE TAYLOR - LIFETIME

A RETROSPECTIVE OF SOUL, BLUES, & GOSPEL (1956-1999)

One of the most awesomely gifted vocalists of the 20th century, Johnnie Harrison Taylor (1934-2000) brought both grit and grace to a variety of African-American musical styles, including gospel, blues and soul. But as the 65 selections contained in this three-disc career retrospective attest, the listener can always tell it's J.T.  Every one of the singer's greatest hits, including the chart-toppers "Who's Making Love," "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone," "I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)," and "Disco Lady," is contained herein, along with many lesser known gems and 13 previously unissued performances.

-- Disc One --

1. I Dreamed That Heaven Was Like This (w/The Highway Q.C.’s)
2. Heaven Is My Home (w/The Soul Stirrers)
3. The Love Of God (w/The Soul Stirrers)
4. Out On A Hill (w/The Soul Stirrers)
5. Until Then (w/The Soul Stirrers)
6. When The Gates Swing Open (w/The Soul Stirrers)
7. Never, Never
8. Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day
9. Dance What You Wanna
10. Baby, We’ve Got Love
11. I Had A Dream  
12. Easy Lovin’ - (previously unissued)
13. I’ve Got To Love Somebody’s Baby
14. Just The One (I’ve Been Looking For) - (previously unissued, take 7)  
15. Part Time Love - (previously unissued, take 2)
16. Sixteen Tons - (previously unissued, take 6)  
17. Somebody’s Sleeping In My Bed
18. Blues In The Night - (previously unissued, take 1)
19. Save Your Love For Me - (previously unissued, take 2)
20. I Need Lots Of Love - (previously unissued)
21. You Can’t Win With A Losing Hand - (previously unissued, take 3)
22. Rumors
23. You Don’t Know Like I Know - (previously unissued, take 3)
24. Twenty Years From Today - (previously unissued, take 4)
25. Twenty Years From Today - (previously unissued, take 7)

-- Disc Two --

1. Little Bluebird  
2. Toe Hold  
3. That’s Where It’s At
4. I Ain’t Particular
5. Woman Across The River  
6. Who’s Making Love  
7. I’m Not The Same Person
8. I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water  
9. Mr. Nobody Is Somebody Now
10. Take Care Of Your Homework  
11. Testify (I Wanna)
12. Separation Line
13. I Could Never Be President  
14. Love Bones  
15. Steal Away
16. Steal Away - (live, previously unreleased)
17. I Am Somebody (Parts 1 & 2)  
18. Jody’s Got Your Girl And Gone
19. I Don’t Wanna Lose You (Parts 1 & 2)  
20. Don’t Take My Sunshine  
21. Hijackin’ Love  

-- Disc Three --

1. Standing In For Jody  
2. Doing My Own Thing (Part 1)
3. Stop Doggin’ Me
4. I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)  
5. Cheaper To Keep Her  
6. We’re Getting Careless With Our Love  
7. Starting All Over Again
8. I’ve Been Born Again  
9. It’s September
10. Try Me Tonight  
11. Free  
12. Disco Lady  
13. Running Out Of Lies
14. God Is Standing By
15. Play Something Pretty
16. Lady, My Whole World Is You
17. Lover Boy
18. Last Two Dollars
19. Soul Heaven