Floyd Taylor

RIP Floyd Taylor (1954-2014)

On this weeks Science of Soul I'll pay tribute to Floyd Taylor who sadly passed on February 20th, from reports that have been published at the time of writing this it seems Floyd suffered a fatal heart attack during the early hours, he was just 60 yrs old. To be the sibling of a soul legend like Johnnie Taylor was never going to make Floyd's life easy in the music business, the inevitable comparisons with his father were ever present in everything he did, the fact they were very similar vocally made it possibly even more difficult for him. In-spite of this Floyd left his mark on soul music history and sometimes you forget just how much great music he gave us. I was due to meet up with Floyd at the Star Plaza theater in Merriville, Indiana on March 15th sadly it's not meant to be. His home going service will be held at the Omega Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago at 11pm on Saturday March 8th. I send my condolences and respect to the family.

On brighter note I will still be at the Star Plaza on 15th, so if any of you are planning on catching this great show. Just hit me on Facebook or drop me an email at bill.randle@thebridgeradio.net,  it will be great to meet up and chat about all things soulful. In fact the show on Sunday March 9th will be coming to you from the Windy City its gonna be a celebration of Chicago soul ...put the date in your diary.

A very mixed bag on tonight's play list, but I think you will enjoy. Please remember to spread the S-O-S link and give the gift of music.

One last thing ....THANK YOU ALL for the birthday wishes on Monday I'm still in a state of shock that so many wonderful friends took time out to get in touch....I'm a lucky man.

Tracklisting for Sunday 2nd. March 2014


Hour One
Nellie 'Tiger' Travis - Mr Sexy Man
Reggie Griffin - Whisper
Bill Spoon - I Can't Wait Till The Weekend
Mel Waiters - He Didn't Take Your Woman
Lamont Dozier - Ain't Nobody Love You
Debra Debbs - Sometime
Quintin Moore - Natural Sister
Al Chestnut - Touch Me In A Special Way
Neo Experience - Human
Floyd Taylor - When You Finally realise
Floyd Taylor - We Going Stepping
Floyd Taylor - All Of You All Of Me
Marcel Russell - Now That Its Over
Charles Wilson - What One Man Wont Do Another Will

Hour Two

The Impressions - Maybe I'm Mistaken

Paul Kelly - You Turned A Lion Into A Lamb

Mark IV - Only I Still Love You

Motivation - Until You Change

Nickolas Bearde - You Better Go

T K Soul - Caught up in the middle of doing wrong

Phil Perry - Just A Little A Little Bit

Betty Wright - So Long So Wrong

The Barkays - Flying High On Your Love

Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk

Ms Monique - Mr Do Right

Denise Lasalle - Come To Bed

A. J. Debravo - You Blow My Mind

Marcia Mitchell - For Love

Floyd Taylor Biography:

The mention of the name "Taylor" in any conversation about true R&B and Soul Music certainly brings to mind the Legendary Johnnie Taylor. And legendary he was, even in his own time. Admired, mimicked, copied, and loved by most, Johnnie Taylor left a lasting and indelible mark on the American Music Scene.

For decades, from the turbulent sixties to the new millennium, Johnnie was in the spotlight, on the radio, and on the stage. His untimely passing in May of 2000 opened the gates for a flood of singers to hit the radio waves with their tributes and sound-alikes and pleadings for acceptance as the heir to Johnnie's exalted station as Monarch in the Kingdom of Soul. Well...here comes the real deal, the heir, the Legacy.......Floyd Taylor.  More at: Malaco Records