Chanteur
Rock 'n' Roll Canadien né Richard Dean Taylor en 1939 à Toronto (Ontario, Canada).
R. Dean Taylor a enregistré
pour Audio Master (60), Barry (61-62) et Mala Records(62). Il fut producteur
pour Motown Records de Detroit (Michigan).
R. Dean
Taylor remains one of the most underrated acts ever to record under the Motown
aegis. After first proving his mettle as a chart-topping staff songwriter, his
own single "Indiana Wants Me" was a Top Five smash in 1970, becoming one of the
label's first major crossover hits performed by a white artist. Born Richard
Dean Taylor in Toronto in 1939, he began his singing career at age 12,
performing at local country showcases before embracing rock & roll. In 1960, he
signed to the Toronto-based Audiomaster label to cut his rockabilly-flavored
debut single, "At the High School Dance," supported via appearances on the CBC
as well as a brief tour of the northeastern U.S. Taylor relocated to New York
City in 1962, signing to the Amy/Mala label to cut a pair of singles, "I'll
Remember" and the novelty effort "We Fell in Love as We Tangoed." Neither
attracted much notice, and the following year a friend in the Detroit region
recommended he audition for Berry Gordy's up-and-coming Motown Records.
Talents : Singer, Guitar, Piano, Songwriter
Style musical : Rock 'n' Roll, Pop
Années en activité :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 12/1960 | SP AUDIO MASTER 1 (US) | . | R. Dean TAYLOR & His COMBO - At The High School Dance / How Wrong Can You Be ? |
| 02/1961 | SP BARRY B-3023X (US) | . |
At The High School Dance
 / How Wrong Can
You Be ? |
| 04/1962 | SP BARRY B-3099X (US) | . | It's A Long Way To St. Louis / I'll Remember |
| 04/1962 | SP MALA 444 (US) | . | It's A Long Way To St. Louis / I'll Remember |
| 10/1962 | SP BARRY B-3140 (US) | . | We Fell In Love As We Tangoed / ? |
| 1967 | SP TAMLA MOTOWN TMG 763 (US) | . | Indiana Wants Me / Gotta See Jane |
| 1968 | SP TAMLA MOTOWN TMG 896 (US) | . | There's A Ghost In My House / Let's Go Somewhere |
| 1968 | SP TAMLA MOTOWN TMG 909 (US) | . | Don't Fool Around / Gotta See Jane |
| 1970 | SP RARE EARTH R 5013 (US) | . | Indiana Wants Me / Love's Your Name |
| 1970 | SP RARE EARTH R 5023 (US) |
 |
Ain't It A Sad Thing / Back Street |
| 1971 | SP RARE EARTH R 5026 (US) | . | Gotta See Jane / Back Street |
| 1971 | SP RARE EARTH R 5030 (US) | . | Candy Apple Red (mono) / Candy Apple Red (stereo) |
| 1972 | SP RARE EARTH R 5041 (US) | . | Shadow / Taos New Mexico |
| 1974 | SP RARE EARTH R 5516 (US) | . | There Is A Ghost In My House / Let's Go Somewhere |
| 1974 | SP POLYDOR 2058 502 (CAN) | . | Window Shopping / Bonnie |
| 1976 | SP JANE 2065 309 (CAN) | . | Bonnie / Hannah |
Albums
| 12/1970 | LP 12" RARE EARTH 522 (US) |
 |
I THINK, THEREFORE I AM - Gotta See Jane / Fire And Rain / Woman Alive / Ain't It A Sad Thing / Indiana Wants Me / Back Street / Two Of Us / Sunday Morning Coming Down / Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got / Love's Your Name |
| 08/1971 | LP 12" MOTOWN 11185 (US) |
 |
INDIANA WANTS ME |
| 1975 | LP 12" POLYDOR 2383399 (CAN) |
 |
LA SUNSET - Walkin' In The Sun / Sweet Flowers / Magdalena / Mamma I Will / Window Shopping / Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) / Who Will Wipe My Tears Away (The Rag Doll Song) / Bonnie / Let's Talk It Over / Daddy's Got A Gun / Play It Again Sam |
| 09/2001 | CD POLYGRAM INT. 544515 (US) |
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ESSENTIAL COLLECTION - Gotta See Jane / Back Street / Ain't It A Sad Thing / Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got / There's A Ghost In My House / Don't Fool Around / Indiana Wants Me / Woman Alive / Love's Your Name / Taos New Mexico / Fire And Rain / Shadow / Two Of Us / Poor Girl / Let's Go Somewhere / Candy Apple Red / Sunday Morning Coming Down / Just Like In The Movies / My Lady Bug Stay Away From That Beatle |
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