Huey Lewis compiled
Johnnie Taylor's
Stax Profiles, a 14-track combination of his best-known songs with lesser-heard material, that examines both his pre-Stax output and hit recordings for the Memphis-based label. Although collectors will have little use for this set, it suits the purposes of curious listeners quite well. These 14 cuts chronicle
Taylor's progression from gospel singer with
the Highway Q.C.'s and
the Soul Stirrers to "the Philosopher of Soul," highlighted by "Disco Lady" and "Who's Making Love."
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Al Campbell, Rovi