Lifetime: A Retrospective Of Soul, Blues And Gospel, 1956-1999

Johnnie Taylor

Release Date: 15 Sep 1998
Label: STAX
Genre: R&B, BLUES, SOUL & STAX

CAT # 3SCD-4432-25

DISC ONE
1. I Dreamed That Heaven Was Like This 2:42
2. Heaven Is My Home (Take 1) 2:26
3. The Love Of God (Take 7) 2:10
4. Out On A Hill (Take 1) 2:40
5. Until Then (Take 3) 2:18
6. When The Gates Swing Open 2:55
7. Never Never 2:37
8. Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day) 2:34
9. Dance What You Wanna 2:29
10. Baby, We've Got Love 2:04
11. I Had A Dream 2:59
12. Easy Loving 2:59
13. I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby 2:55
14. Just The One (I've Been Looking For) [Take 7] 2:40
15. Part Time Love (Take 2) 3:48
16. Sixteen Tons (Take 6) 7:00
17. Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed 2:45
18. Blues In The Night (Take 1) 3:37
19. Share Your Love With Me (Take 2) 2:19
20. I Need Lots Of Love 4:45
21. You Can't Win With A Losing Hand (Take 3) 2:35
22. Rumors 2:47
23. You Don't Know Like I Know (Take 3) 6:30
24. Twenty Years From Today (Take 4) 2:37
25. Twenty Years From Today (Take 7) 2:37
DISC TWO
1. Little Bluebird 3:11
2. Toe Hold 3:09
3. That's Where It's At 3:32
4. I Ain't Particular 2:46
5. Woman Across The River 4:14
6. Who's Making Love 2:47
7. I'm Not The Same Person 3:03
8. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 3:10
9. Mister Nobody Is Somebody Now 3:21
10. Take Care Of Your Homework 2:35
11. Testify (I Wonna) 4:04
12. Separation Line 3:40
13. I Could Never Be President 2:17
14. Love Bones 3:58
15. Steal Away 3:27
16. Steal Away (Live Version) 3:28
17. I Am Somebody (Part 1 and 2) 3:18
18. Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone 3:01
19. I Don't Wanna Lose You (Parts 1 And 2) 3:55
20. Don't Take My Sunshine 3:59
21. Hijackin' Love 3:17
DISC THREE
1. Standing In For Jody 3:42
2. Doing My Own Thing (Part 1) 4:36
3. Stop Doggin' Me 4:06
4. I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) 5:07
5. Cheaper To Keep Her 3:27
6. We're Getting Careless With Our Love 3:56
7. Starting All Over Again 3:55
8. I've Been Born Again 3:18
9. It's September 3:10
10. Try Me Tonight 3:19
11. Free 3:52
12. Disco Lady 4:28
13. Running Out Of Lies 4:52
14. God Is Standing By 4:26
15. Play Something Pretty 4:05
16. Lady, My Whole World Is You 3:22
17. Lover Boy 3:55
18. Last Two Dollars 5:14
19. Soul Heaven 4:52

One of the most awesomely gifted vocalists of the 20th century, Johnnie Harrison Taylor (1934-2000) brought both grit and grace to a variet of African-American musical style - gospel, blues, and soul - but as the 65 selections contained in this three-disc career retrospective attest, the listner can always tel 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.

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