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R. Dean Taylor

Richard Dean Taylor 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."

Life and career
Taylor was born in Toronto, Ontario, on May 11, 1939. He began his career in 1961, as a pianist and singer with several country music bands in Toronto. ==Discography==
Discography
Albums • 1970: I Think, Therefore I Am (Rare Earth Records) – CAN No. 50, US No. 198 • 1973: Indiana Wants Me (Sounds Superb) (UK-only compilation) • 1975: LA Sunset (Polydor) • 2001: The Essential Collection (Spectrum) Singles ==Songwriting credits==
Songwriting credits
• "A Little Bit for Sandy" – Paul Petersen • "Ain't It a Sad Thing" – Taylor • "All I Need" – The Temptations • "At The High School Dance" – Taylor • "Baster Baby Blues" – The Kinsey Sicks • "Dance Hall Rock" – Barrington Levy • "Don't Fool Around" – Taylor • "Go on and Cry" – The Mynah Birds, Bloodstone • "Gotta See Jane" – Taylor, The Fall, Golden Earring • "I Don't Want to Own You (I Just Want to Love You)" – The Supremes • "I Know Better" – Gladys Knight & the Pips, Barbara McNair, The Marvelettes • "I'll Turn to Stone" – Four Tops, Jackie DeShannon • "I'm Livin' in Shame" – Diana Ross & The Supremes • "Indiana Wants Me" – Taylor, Joe Simon • "It Must Be Love Baby" – Chris Clark • "It's My Time" – The Mynah Birds • "Just Look What You've Done" – Brenda Holloway • "Let's Go Somewhere" – Taylor, David Garrick • "Love Child" – Diana Ross & The Supremes, La Toya Jackson, Sweet Sensation • "Love's Your Name" – Taylor • "Mother You, Smother You" – Diana Ross & The Supremes • "Offering" – Fred Wesley • "Shadow" – Taylor, Tindersticks • "So Long" – Marvin Gaye • "The Beginning of the End of Love" – Diana Ross & The Supremes • "There's A Ghost in My House" – Taylor, The Fall, Graham Parker, The Fog Band, Yachts • "Turn To Stone" – Rick Danko • "Window Shopping" – Taylor ==See also==
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