Gary Anthony Taylor (born June 4, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose songs have been recorded by a number of leading artists.
Career 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, 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 a new wave of soul artists such as Lalah Hathaway ("I'm Coming Back") among them.
Taylor has also released several solo studio albums, starting with his debut album G.T., released in 1983.
Taylor is the cousin of songwriter and producer Skip Scarborough. He covered the Scarborough-penned single for The Emotions, "Don't Ask My Neighbors" on his 1988 album, Compassion.
Discography Solo albums +YearAlbum & record label1983G.T., A&M2011G.T., PTG1988Compassion, Virgin, 102002Compassion, Morning Crew1990Take Control, Expansion1991Take Control, Valley Vue1994Take Control, Morning Crew1993Square One, Morning Crew, Expansion1995The Mood of Midnight, Morning CrewOne Day at a Time, Expansion1998Love Dance, Morning Crew2001Under the Nightlight, Morning Crew, Expansion2003Eclectic Bohemian, Morning Crew2006Retro Blackness, Morning Crew2024From the Vault of the 80's, Morning Crew
Songwriting Song Recorded by"Giving You All My Love" (Co-writer Steven Ivory)Platypus, 1980"You Got The Stuff"Executive, 1981"Do It To Me Baby"Michael Wycoff, 1983"On the Line"Michael Wycoff, 1983"Don't Say No"Beau Williams, 1984"Do Me Right"Joyce Kennedy, 1985"Let's Talk"Carl Anderson, 1985"A Thousand Miles"Joe Simon, 1985"If Only You Were In My Shoes"Dazz Band, 1985"I Like My Body"Chico DeBarge, 1986"Just Gets Better With Time"Alfie Silas, 1985The Whispers, 1987"I'm Coming Back"Vesta Williams, 1986Lalah Hathaway, 1990Domo Genesis, 2016"Keep In Touch"The Controllers, 1987Grover Washington Jr., 1987"Good Love"Anita Baker, 1988Walter Beasley, 1989Lonnie Liston Smith, 1991George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars, 1997Alto Reed, 1997Groove Junkies feat. Indeya, 2020"I Won't Stop"The Manhattans, 1989Will Downing, 2009"My Heart Your Heart"The Whispers, 1990"You Are My Heart"The Mac Band, 1990"All or Nothing At All"The Mac Band, 1990"Think About Me"The Mac Band, 1990"Love U 2 The Limit"The Mac Band, 1990"I'm No Stranger"The Mac Band, 1990Carl Anderson, 1992"Love Stories"Jennifer Holliday, 1991"Square One"Ray Parker Jr., 1991"Your Love"The Prodigy, 1992"Living Without A Heart"Rodney Mannsfield, 1993Vanessa Rubin, 2019"Rest My Lips"Walter & Scotty, 1993"Stressed Out"A Tribe Called Quest 1996"Move On You"All City, 1998"Rhythm of My Mind"Kashif, 1998"You Take Me Places"Rebbie Jackson, 1998"No Me Without You"Double Scale, 1999"Without You In My Life"Marlena Shaw, 2000"More to Me"Doc Powell, 2004"Christmas Love and You"Will Downing, 2004"Moon Over Carolina"Najee, 2009"Something Special"Will Downing. 2009"Let's Make It Now"Will Downing, 2009"Consensual"Will Downing, 2010"Fly Higher"Will Downing, 2010"Shades"Will Downing, 2010"Only One"Will Downing, 2012"The Blessing"Will Downing, 2013"Sexy"Will Downing, 2013"Never Find Another Love"Will Downing, 2013
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