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a very Underrated voice "JT Taylor" loved his Kool and the Gang stuff as well as his solo stuff..he has one of the best voices out there
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Yep, he has a very fine voice, no doubt  I also have some of his solo output, I don't have the CDs at hand and I don't rembmer details, but there were some really soulful songs on some of those.. I will have a closer look later
many folks see him as the source of all evil, cause when he joined Kool & the Gang their hardcore funk changed for a slick and poppy disco sound, but hey... that was not JTs fault! he just provided the vocals, but was not responsible for the sound of the music, so what? I see Kool & the Gang pre and post JT almost as a totally different band, and once I stopped comparing those two I didn't have a problem at all with the later version and their sound. But hey, what do I know? after all I also enjoy KC & the Sunshine Band and Saturday Night Fever  Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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He's a superb vocalist.He doesn't get enough credit for the stuff he did with Kool and The Gang.Thanks to him,Kool and The Gang were able to tackle some killer ballads and midtempo jams...
"Got You Into My Life" (1979) "Too Hot" (1979) "Jones Vs.Jones" (1980) "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" (1981) "No Show" (1981) "Joanna" (1983)  | |
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DavidEye said: He's a superb vocalist.He doesn't get enough credit for the stuff he did with Kool and The Gang.Thanks to him,Kool and The Gang were able to tackle some killer ballads and midtempo jams...
"Got You Into My Life" (1979) "Too Hot" (1979) "Jones Vs.Jones" (1980) "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" (1981) "No Show" (1981) "Joanna" (1983) i also liked later stuff such as Misled & Stone Love Check it out ...Shiny Toy Guns R gonna blowup VERY soon and bring melody back to music..you heard it here 1st! http://www.myspacecomment...theone.mp3 | |
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Dancelot said:
many folks see him as the source of all evil, cause when he joined Kool & the Gang their hardcore funk changed for a slick and poppy disco sound, but hey... that was not JTs fault! he just provided the vocals, but was not responsible for the sound of the music, so what? Not me. I love both the disco and the funk. I must admit, I love disco Kool & The Gang more than funky Kool & The Gang though. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: Dancelot said:
many folks see him as the source of all evil, cause when he joined Kool & the Gang their hardcore funk changed for a slick and poppy disco sound, but hey... that was not JTs fault! he just provided the vocals, but was not responsible for the sound of the music, so what? Not me. I love both the disco and the funk. I must admit, I love disco Kool & The Gang more than funky Kool & The Gang though. Same here! | |
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DavidEye said: He's a superb vocalist.He doesn't get enough credit for the stuff he did with Kool and The Gang.Thanks to him,Kool and The Gang were able to tackle some killer ballads and midtempo jams...
"Got You Into My Life" (1979) "Too Hot" (1979) "Jones Vs.Jones" (1980) "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" (1981) "No Show" (1981) "Joanna" (1983) YES! Absolutely right. Without J.T., Kool and the Gang would never have had their 80's success. "Too Hot" *still* kills me.  
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Mazerati said: loved his Kool and the Gang stuff as well as his solo stuff..he has one of the best voices out there
JT Taylor (along with Kool & The Gang) should be an ICON on the same level as Michael, Prince, & Madonna. THAT band were hugely popluar from 1979-1987!!: Celebration Ladies Night Too Hot Get Down On It Steppin' Out Joanna Tonight Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) Misled Fresh Cherish (12" Version) And if you're a true funk solider, you can't sleep on Kool & The Gang during the 1969-1977 era (before JT Taylor). THE horn sections could kick ass at will: Jungle Boogie Funky Stuff Hollywood Swinging Spirit Of The Boogie Summer Madness [Edited 7/29/05 9:41am] | |
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Him and donnie simpson could be twins. | |
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TonyVanDam said: Mazerati said: loved his Kool and the Gang stuff as well as his solo stuff..he has one of the best voices out there
JT Taylor (along with Kool & The Gang) should be an ICON on the same level as Michael, Prince, & Madonna. THAT band were hugely popluar from 1979-1987!!: Celebration Ladies Night Too Hot Get Down On It Steppin' Out Joanna Tonight Let's Go Dancing (Ooh, La, La, La) Misled Fresh Cherish (12" Version) And if you're a true funk solider, you can sleep on Kool & The Gang during the 1969-1977 era (before JT Taylor). THE horn sections could kick ass at will: Jungle Boogie Funky Stuff Hollywood Swinging Spirit Of The Boogie Summer Madness Preach  | |
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lilgish said: Him and donnie simpson could be twins.
They looked like carbon copies of each other. | |
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lilgish said: Him and donnie simpson could be twins.
At one time, I thought JT Taylor & Donnie Simpson were either brothers or cousins because they both look so much alike.  | |
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He's smooth as hell. My author page: https://www.amazon.com/au...eretttruth | |
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Yea, I saw him live, he really has a great show and voice. His new music aint bad. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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I liked his voice. Kool & The Gang had some jams! | |
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2freaky4church1 said: Yea, I saw him live, he really has a great show and voice. His new music aint bad.
 I would like to hear the brotha get down. Its been a while since I last seen him perform. | |
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When they got JT he helped the get to another level. The cat had a nice voice. They came to my hometown back in the day on the Love Fest. Tour (the album that had Celebration, Jones Vs. Jones etc..) with the Gap Band opening up & turned it out but there was a stabbing to where the guy died and they never came bach here until they had Bobby Harris (The Dazz Band) on vocals and he just dudn't fit. With JT they came back to a festival here back in 1999-2000 and they looked like they hadn't lost a step. Hollywood Swinging followed by Jungle Boogie kicked off the show & the shit was on!! | |
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Don´t forget Bad Woman , it´s on the Emergency album. JT Taylor sings so great on this track..a wonderful ballad! [Edited 7/31/05 16:38pm] | |
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