Gary Taylor (singer/songwriter)

Gary Taylor, born Los Angeles, California, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

His songs have been recorded by a number of leading artists, including "Keep in Touch" by Grover Washington, Jr.; "Good Love" by Anita Baker, Walter Beasley, Lonnie Liston Smith and George Clinton & P-Funk Allstars; "Living Without a Heart" by Vanessa Rubin; "Just Gets Better with Time" and "My Heart Your Heart" by The Whispers.^[1]

As a background vocalist, Taylor appeared on The Whispers' R&B #1 "Rock Steady", and "My Flame" for Vanessa Williams, as well as with Nancy Wilson.

As a songwriter and producer, Mr. Taylor has worked with both veteran acts, such as Anita Baker ("Good Love") and The Whispers ("Just Gets Better With Time", "My Heart, Your Heart"), and new wave of soul artists such as Lalah Hathaway ("I'm Coming Back") among them.

Solo discography

• GT (1983) A&M Records
• Compassion (1988) Virgin Records
• Take Control (1991) Morning Crew Records
• Square One (1993) Morning Crew Records
• The Mood of Midnight (1995) Morning Crew Records
• Love Dance (1998) Morning Crew Records
• Under the Nightlight (2001) Morning Crew Records
• Eclectic Bohemian (2003) Morning Crew Records
• Retro Blackness (2006) Morning Crew Records

Songwriting

Songs Written:^[2]

Song: Good Love Recorded by: Anita Baker / Walter Beasley / Lonnie Liston Smith / George Clinton & P-Funk Allstars

Song: Stressed Out Recorded by: Tribe Called Quest

Song: Move On You Recorded by: All City

Song: Just Gets Better With Time Recorded by: The Whispers / Alfie Silas

Song: My Heart Your Heart Recorded by: The Whispers

Song: Living Without A Heart Recorded by: Vanessa Rubin / Rodney Mansfield

Song: Keep In Touch Recorded by: Grover Washington Jr. / The Controllers

Song: You Take Me Places Recorded by: Rebbie Jackson

Song: I'm No Stranger Recorded by: Carl Anderson

Song: Let's Talk Recorded by: Carl Anderson

Song: Don't Say No Recorded by: Beau Williams / Mac Band

Song: Love You To The Limit Recorded by: Mac Band

Song: Think About Me Recorded by: Mac Band

Song: You Are My Heart Recorded by: Mac Band

Song: I Like My Body Recorded by: Chico DeBarge

Song: If Only You Were In My Shoes Recorded by: Dazz Band

Song: Do Me Right Recorded by: Joyce Kennedy (Mothers Finest)

Song: Your Love Recorded by: Prodigy

Song: Rest My Lips Recorded by: Walter & Scotty (The Whispers)

Song: I'm Coming Back Recorded by: Vesta Williams / Lalah Hathaway

Song: Without You In My Life Recorded by: Marlena Shaw

Song: No Me Without You (Co-Written by: Doc Powell) Recorded by: Double Scale

Song: Square One Recorded by: Ray Parker Jr.

Song: Love Stories Recorded by: Jennifer Holiday

Song: No Me Without You. Recorded by: Doc Powell (featuring Gary Taylor)

Song: More to Me Recorded by: Doc Powell (featuring Gary Taylor)

Song: Christmas Love and You Recorded by: Will Downing

Song: Consensual Recorded by: Will Downing (from the album Lust, Love & Lies)

Song: Fly Higher Recorded by: Will Downing (from the album Lust, Love & Lies)

Song: Shades Recorded by: Will Downing (from the album Lust, Love & Lies)

Song: Something Special Recorded by: Will Downing (from the album Classique)

Song: Let’s Make It Now Recorded by: Will Downing (from the album Classique)

Song: I Won’t Stop Recorded by: Will Downing (from the album Classique)

Song: Moon Over Carolina Recorded by: Najee (featuring Gary Taylor)

References