Little Johnny Taylor Part Time Love

I do not own the copyright to this recording so if it needs to be removed, I will remove it. This video is for educational purposes only

Composed by Clay Hammond

Depending on the source, Little Johnny Taylor was either born in Memphis, TN. as Johnny Lamar Young, or Johnny Lamont Merritt in Gregory, AR. The only fact that is nailed down is that he was born on February 11, 1943. In 1950, he moved to Los Angeles, CA. with his parents and was soon featured in his young age as a singing member of the gospel group The Mighty Clouds of Joy. Influenced by Little Willie John, he later moved to secular music. He made his debut blues/R&B recordings in 1960 fronting Paul Clifton and his Band on two 45 RPM's on the tiny Swingin' label. It wasn't until 1963 when he signed with the Galaxy label, that he achieved any success. His debut record for the label "You'll Need Another Favor" was a minor R&B hit. But then he recorded "Part Time Love" that went to number one on the R&B charts and even crossed over to the pop charts at number sixteen. Taylor stayed with Galaxy until mid-1969, not racking up any more hits for the label. He then moved over to Ronn Records out of Shreveport, LA. charting again with "Everybody Knows About My Good Thing" in 1971, and "Open House At My House" the following year. While he was at Ronn, he also recorded with Ted Taylor (no relation) as duet partners. Taylor only recorded sporadically after that. He remained as an active live performer until his death on May 17, 2002.

Little Johnny Taylor:Vocals

Arthur Wright:Guitar

Big Jim Wynn:Bass

Ray Shanklin:Bandleader & Arranger

Other musicians unknown

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA. 1963

Originally issued on Galaxy 722 (45 RPM)

This recording taken from the 1992 CD "Blues Masters Volume One:Urban Blues"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Little
• Johnny
• Taylor
• Blues
• West
• Coast
• Soul
• 1960's
• R&B

[superninja109]

Thanks for posting! Been actively searching for this song daily since 1961! Finally!

[randomandrare]

@superninja109 You're very welcome

[elbowout]

So glad i found this ! Havent heard it since 1961! Thanks for posting it.

[randomandrare]

@elbowout You're very welcome

[ifinallyfoundthebeef]

for all you blues lovers this was written by clay hammond.... one of the greatest and never can be duplicated or imitated ...original .... soul man our prayers are with you.

[OldGoldSoul]

LITTLE JOHNNY TAYLOR DIED IN 2002 R.I.P.

[robertYTB78g]

Uncelebrated is right - what a great blues singer

[Cynthia52ism]

Listening to this reminds me of my family in the seventies. My cousins and I would be outside playing and our parents would be in the living room listening to Little Johnny Taylor, BB King, Little Milton and the other classic blues singers. Sometimes my cousins and my sisters would earn a little money lip syncing to the singers and acting out the dance moves.

[sandralawson18]

Sandra Dee Lawson.

[TheBrooklynLady]

Back in the day...Birdells Record Store on Nostrand and Fulton in Brooklyn, this song would be coming through the loud speakers on a Friday evening..so nice....I did not know Mr. Taylor passed in 2002...another talent gone......RIP Little Johnnie Taylor.

[cookietwosweet]

I played a hole in this '45', so did my mother, my aunt,my neighbor,Randy @WDIA. GO HEAD, GO HEAD.

[jsupremes]

don't ask me know question daddy because i'll be leaving again...wow...it don't get know better then that...

[grosper]

Great!

[XXXXLOWRIDERXXXX]

GOTTA LUV IT....SLAMZ A BEER