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Johnnie Taylor - One Step Beyond (1970)

Track listing:
  1. Time After Time 7:00
  2. Party Life 3:07
  3. Will You Love Me Forever 2:53
  4. I Am Somebody parts 1 & 2 5:46
  5. I Don't Wanna Lose You, parts 1 &2 5:22
  6. Don't Take My Sunshine 3:16
  7. Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone 2:58
  8. A Fool Like Me 2:49
  9. Steal Away 3:26
  10. Friday Night 3:04

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Cut in the middle of Taylor's late-'60s and early-'70s stay at Stax, One Step Beyond qualifies as one of the singer's best LPs. Captured in his Southern soul prime, Taylor lets loose on fine mix of gospel-inspired ballads ("I Don't Want to Lose You"), countrified mid-tempo burners ("Party Life"), and breezy stings-and-horns soul ("Will You Love Me Forever"). And, yes, there are such unforgettable hits as "I Am Somebody" and an amazing reading of the jazz standard "Time After Time." A must-have for all Taylor fans.