R. Dean Taylor
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. According to Jason Ankeny, Taylor was "one of the most underrated acts ever to record under the Motown aegis."
R. Dean Taylor | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Dean Taylor |
| Born | May 11, 1939 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 7, 2022 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1961–1980s |
| Labels | Rare Earth/Motown Records |
| Website | http://www.rdeantaylor.com |
As a singer, Taylor was best known in the U.S. for his chart-topping 1970 hit "Indiana Wants Me", 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".
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