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Soul/blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and band leader. Born on 25.10.1934 in Mobile, Al., died on 05.01.2009 at his home in Islandia, NY.
Taylor written hundreds of songs, many of them hits and some even gold records like Do It ’Til You’re Satisfied, performed by the B.T. Express. Taylor worked with Freddie King, Son Seals, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jay & The Americans, Joey Dee, Maxine Brown and Joe Tex. He also was bandleader/guitarist for the likes of Big Joe Turner, Isley Brothers, Tracy Nelson, Otis Redding and Sam & Dave as well as being an esteemed vocalist with Joey Dee & The Starliters, Drifters and The Rascals.
Often associated to the publisher Jeneva Music.

ALBUMS


Sam Taylor
Biggest Dream
2004, CD, Album, Walboomers Music
Sam Taylor
I Came From The Dirt
1999
Sam Taylor
Blue Tears
1997, CD, Album, Bluzman Records
Sam Taylor
Desert Soul
1995, CD, Album, Trope Records
Sam Taylor
Bluz Man
1995, CD, Album, Trope Records
Sammy Taylor* And Hot As Hell
Send Her Back / Something The Devil's Never Done
1972
Sam Taylor, Jr.*
The Stinger
1969, 7", Promo, GRT
Sam Taylor, Jr.*
Cigarette Grubber / Now You Got The Nerve
1969
Sam Taylor, Jr.*
The Tunnels Of My Mind
1969
Sammy Taylor*
Next In Line / Ain't That Some Shame
1966, 7", Single, Enjoy Records
Sammy Taylor*
Don't Lie (Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) / Your Precious Love
1965
"Good Rocking" Sam Taylor, Jr.* With The Rene Hall Band*
Everybody Knows I Love You
1962
Sammy Taylor*
Could This Be Love / Switchin In The Kitchen
1961, 7", Single, Jalynne Records
Gary Sellers
Young Man With The Blues
2001, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Olympics
Living The American Dream
1987, ,
Funk
A Band Called Sam
Mother Of The Year / Do You Like It
7", Promo, Abcsi, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Funk
Maxine Brown
From The Heart
2005, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz
A Band Called Sam
Legacy
2020, CD, Album, Highlander Records
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Peppermint Twist, The 1960-1962 Recordings
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records
B.T. Express
Non-Stop / Shout!
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Edsel Records
B.T. Express
Do It 'Til You're Satisfied & Function At The Junction
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Edsel Records, ,
Funk/Disco
B.T. Express
Energy To Burn / 1980
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Edsel Records
B.T. Express
The Best Of B.T. Express
1997, ,
Disco
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Hey Let's Twist! The Best Of Joey Dee And The Starliters
1990
B.T. Express
Greatest Hits
1980
Joey Dee & The Starliters
The Story Of Rock And Roll
1979
Spiders Webb
I Don't Know What's On Your Mind (You Don't Know What's On Mine)
1977
B.T. Express
Function At The Junction
1977, Vinyl, ,
Disco/Funk
B.T. Express
Do It
1976
B.T. Express
Energy To Burn
1976
Spiders Webb
I Don't Know What's On Your Mind
1976
B.T. Express
Energy To Burn / Time Tunnel
1976
B.T. Express
Can't Stop Groovin' Now (Wanna Do It Some More)
1976, ,
Disco
B. T. Express*
Energy To Burn
1976
B.T. Express
Non-Stop
1975
B.T. Express
Express
1975
B.T. Express
Peace Pipe / Devil's Work Shop
1975, Vinyl, ,
Funk
B.T. Express
Give It What You Got
1975
B.T. Express
Peace Pipe
1975
B.T. Express
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
1974
Joey Dee & The Starliters
What Kind Of Love Is This
1962, ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Everytime (I Think About You)
1962
Sammy Taylor & His Band
Friday The 13th
1962
B.T. Express
Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) / Peace Pipe
2009, 12", Unofficial, Roadshow
Joey Dee & The Starliters
Twist Collection
2001
B.T. Express
Non-Stop
1975
B.T. Express
Energy To Burn
B.T. Express
Function At The Junction

APPEARANCES +


Jon Savage
Jon Savage's 1968 (The Year The World Burned)
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
Soul/Funk/Beat/Psychedelic Rock/Reggae/Mod/Prog Rock
Timi Yuro
The Lost 60s Recordings
2018, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records
Jerry Fielding
Swingin' In Hi-Fi!
2017,
The Love Light Orchestra
The Love Light Orchestra Featuring John Nemeth
2017, ,
Memphis Blues
Freddy King*
Texas Oil: Federal Recordings 1960-1962
2017
Joakim Tinderholt
Hold On
2017
Maxine Brown
A Funny Kind Of Feeling - Complete 1960-1962 Recordings
2016, ,
Rhythm & Blues
AG Weinberger*
Mighty Business - Live In Bucharest
2015
Various
An Easy Introduction To The Blues - Top-15 Albums
2014, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, Box Set,
Freddie King
Taking Care Of Business (1956-1973)
2009, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Dlx, Bear Family Records, ,
Texas Blues/Electric Blues
Various
More Dirty Laundry: The Soul Of Black Country
2009, 2x Vinyl, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Country
DMX
The Definition Of X: Pick Of The Litter
2007, ,
Gangsta
Various WUSB 90.1 FM, Affiliates*
Not Just Another Pretty Voice
2003, CD, Album, Sonic Underground
DMX
X Gon' Give It To Ya
2003
Freddy King*
The Very Best Of Freddy King Volume Two
2002, CD, Comp, Collectables
Maxine Brown
25 All Time Greatest Hits
2002, CD, Comp, Varèse Vintage
Big Pun*
Endangered Species
2001, 2x Vinyl Clean, ,
Thug Rap
Beanie Sigel
Remember Them Days / Raw & Uncut
2000
Beanie Sigel
The Truth
2000
Little Anthony And The Imperials*
I'm On The Outside (Looking In) / Reflections
1999, CD, Comp, BGO Records
A. G. Weinberger*
Transylvania Avenue
1999
Mase Featuring Total
What You Want
1998, CD, Single, Bad Boy Entertainment, ,
Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B
Mase Featuring Total
What You Want
1998
DMX
Get At Me Dog
1998, CD, ,
Thug Rap
DMX
It's Dark And Hell Is Hot
1998, CD, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Fünf Sterne Deluxe
Sillium
1998, ,
Pop Rap/Conscious
DMX
Stop Being Greedy
1998
Ma$e*
Harlem World
1997
Roomful Of Blues
Under One Roof
1997
The Hollies
The Best Of The Hollies
1996, CD, Comp, EMI Gold, EMI Gold
Son Seals
Live (Spontaneous Combustion)
1996,
Various
Funky Tales
1996
Various
KXCI Southwest Center Stage Series - Vol. 1
1995, CD, Blue Bhikku Records
Maxine Brown
Maxine Brown's Greatest Hits
1994, CD, Comp, Tomato, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal
Brass Construction / B.T. Express
Changin' / Peace Pipe
1994, CD, Maxi, Unidisc, ,
Disco
Various
The Inkwell (Soundtrack)
1994, CD, ,
Funk/Soul/Soundtrack
Coco Montoya
Gotta Mind To Travel
1994, CD, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Various
The Sound Of Philadelphia Vol. 2
1993, CD, Comp, Legend (2)
Various
Blue Saguaro (A Collection Of Arizona Blues)
1993, CD, Comp, Fervor Records, Wild Whirled Music Group
Freddy King*
Blues Guitar Hero: The Influential Early Sessions
1993
Maxine Brown
Golden Classics
1991, CD, Comp, Collectables
Son Seals
Living In The Danger Zone
1991
Enchantment
Reflections Of The Man Inside
1991
Freddy King*
17 Original Greatest Hits
1988
Bill Dawg Esq. And The Extrordinaires
Beautiful To Gorgeous
1988
Various
Tapeheads Presents Swanky Modes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1988
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Little Green Frog
1987, LP, Comp, Bear Family Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Maxine Brown
One In A Million
1984, LP, Comp, Mono, Kent Records
Joey Dee
"Live" (The Golden Years Of The 60s)
1979
Various
Fantasy Dancin'
1978, ,
Jazz-Funk/Soul
Various
Special Disco Party (Vol. 5)
1976, LP, Comp, Teen Records
Norma Jenkins
Patience Is A Virtue
1976, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Norma Jenkins
Can You Imagine That / Love Jones
1976
Hot Sauce
I Can't Let You Go / Funny
1975
Norma Jenkins
Gimme Some (Of Your Love)
1975
Jean Stanback
The Next Man / Ain't Nothing In The Streets
1974
Various
20 Dynamic Super Stars Turn Back The Hands Of Time
1973, LP, Comp, Ember Records, Ember RecordS, ,
Soul
Priscilla Price
Funny
1973, ,
Soul
Various
20 Dynamic Super Stars Turn Back The Hands Of Time
1973, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Various
Echoes Of A Rock Era: The Middle Years
1972
Various
The Big Sixteen Golden Oldies
1970, LP, Comp, Wand, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Joey Dee And His Starliters*
Rock-Story Vol. 3
1970, Vinyl, ,
Rock & Roll
Clarence (Frogman) Henry*
Clarence (Frogman) Henry Is Alive And Well Living In New Orleans And Still Doin' His Thing...
1970
Various
First Generation Soul
1969, LP, Comp, Buddah Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Esther Marrow
He Don't Appreciate It / Mama
1969
Bugsy Maugh
Bugsy
1968
Variations
A Shot Of Love
1967
Maxine Brown
Maxine Brown's Greatest Hits
1967, Vinyl, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal
The Happenings, Jimmy Mayes And The Soul Breed*
See You In September
1966, 7", EP, Disques Vogue, Disques Vogue
Various
Soul '66
1966, LP, Comp, Sue Records
Various
Original Beat Aus England Folge 12
1966, LP, Comp, Pop Schallplatten
The Tony Jackson Group*
Follow Me / Walk, Walk, Walk
1966, Vinyl, ,
Beat/Mod
Jimmy Mayes & The Soul Breed
Drums For Sale / Pluckin'
1966
Joey Dee
Wing Ding
1965, 7", Single, Promo, Roulette
Various
20 Original Winners - Vol. 2
1965
Little Anthony And The Imperials*
N°2
1964, 7", EP, United Artists Records, United Artists Records
Various
The Big 16 Golden Oldies
1964, Vinyl, ,
Doo Wop
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
Little Green Frog
1964
Little Anthony And The Imperials*
I'm On The Outside (Looking In)
1964
Joey Dee
Let's Have A Party
1963, 7", Single, Roulette
Joey Dee
Dance, Dance, Dance
1963, 7", EP, Red, Roulette
Sam (The Man) Taylor*
It's A Blue World
1963
Joey Dee
Dance, Dance, Dance / Let's Have A Party
1963
Various
Golden Goodies - Vol. 9
1963
Timi Yuro
Insult To Injury
1963
Maxine Brown
The Fabulous Sound Of
1963,
Joey Dee And His Starliters*
Todo El Mundo Baila Twist
1962, 7", EP, Roulette, Roulette
The Romancers
What About Love / Marie That's You
1962
Carl "Little Rev" Lattimore
Carl's Dance Party / Kansas City
1962
Freddy King*
Texas Oil / What About Love
1962
Joey Dee And His Starliters*
All The World Is Twistin'!
1962, ,
Rock & Roll/Twist
Maxine Brown
My Time For Cryin' / Wanting You
1962
Maxine Brown
Forget Him / A Man
1962
Maxine Brown
Funny / Now That You've Gone
1961
Maxine Brown
I Don't Need You No More / Think Of Me
1961
Junior Lewis
Tears On My Face
1961
Bobby Taylor
Walk, Walk, Walk / It's Funny
1961
Various
60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series B
5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette, ,
Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
Hi Strung R&B Vol 7 " Red Hot"
2025, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1: Guitar Pickin' Fool
2022, ,
Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
De-Liteful And Soulful - Deep Mover
2017
Various
The Excello Blues Story
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, One Day Music,
Various
The Sweet Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1959 - 1964
2015, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Deep Soul Discoveries Vol. 6
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Titanic Records (11), Titanic Records (11)
Various
The Enjoy Records Story
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Fuel 2000, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Kelley's Soul Heroes
2007, CD, Album, Comp, Grapevine, ,
Soul
Various
Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal
2006
Various
Autumn Leaves
2004, CD, ,
Swing
Various
Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 2003
2003, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Texas Blues/Soul
Various
Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Volume 1
2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
N.Y. Wild Guitars
1992, CD, Comp, RE, P-Vine Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/East Coast Blues/Electric Blues
Various
N.Y. On Fire Bobby's Harlem Rock Vol. 2
1986, 2xLP, Comp, P-Vine Records
Various
The Soul Version Of Jesus Christ Superstar
1972, 8-Trk, Whi, Soultown Records
Various
The Soul Of Jesus Christ Superstar
1971, ,
Soul
Various
Soulin' Volume 3
CDr, Comp, Moonshine
Various
Gonna Party Tonight (A Collection Of True Black Rock And Roll)
LP, Comp, Black Out Records (2), ,
Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Various
Stompin' 21 - 23 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!
CD, Album, Comp, Stompin'
Various
Jookin' 5 / 27 Raw Slices Of Maximum R&B
CD, Comp, Jookin' Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Stompin Volume 3
CD, Comp, Stompin'
Various
Lost Soul Treasures Volume 3
2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Sounds Of Soul Records, ,
Soul
Various
Rare 60's Beat Treasures - Vol. 3
1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Gone Beat, ,
Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Beat
DMX
It's Dark And Hell Is Hot
Cassette, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop