R. Dean Taylor
Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer (1939–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Dean Taylor (May 11, 1939 – January 7, 2022) was a Canadian musician, most notable as a singer, songwriter, and record producer for Motown during the 1960s and 1970s.[2] According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor was "one of the most underrated acts ever to record under the Motown aegis."[3]
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Birth name | Richard Dean Taylor |
Born | (1939-05-11)May 11, 1939 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | January 7, 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1961–1980s |
Labels | Rare Earth/Motown Records |
Website | http://www.rdeantaylor.com |
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As a singer, Taylor was best known in the U.S. for his chart-topping 1970 hit "Indiana Wants Me",[4] which hit No. 1 in Cashbox and also reached No. 2 in Canada and No. 2 in the United Kingdom. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Taylor became well known in the UK for other hits, including "Gotta See Jane" and "There's a Ghost in My House".