Les Taylor (singer)
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Les Taylor | |
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_(taylor_cropped).jpg) Taylor in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leslie Christopher Taylor |
| Born | December 27, 1948[1] Oneida, Kentucky, U.S.[2] |
| Origin | Oneida, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Epic |
| Member of | Exile |
Leslie Christopher Taylor (born December 27, 1948) is an American country music artist. Taylor has released two studio albums on Epic Records. His highest charting single, "I Gotta Mind to Go Crazy," peaked at No. 44 in 1991.
In 1980, Taylor became the contributing lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of country-pop band Exile. He performed with the group until 1989, when he left to pursue a solo career. After parting ways with Epic, Taylor reunited with Exile in 1995 and continues to perform with the band.[3]
As a songwriter, Taylor has had his songs recorded by Travis Tritt and Shelby Lynne. He also co-wrote Janie Fricke's Number One single, "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy."
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| That Old Desire |
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| Blue Kentucky Wind |
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Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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| 1989 | "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Loved You" | 46 | That Old Desire |
| 1990 | "Knowin' You Were Leavin'" | 58 | |
| 1991 | "I Gotta Mind to Go Crazy" | 44 | Blue Kentucky Wind |
Guest singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country | CAN Country | ||||
| 1990 | "Tomorrow's World" | Various artists | 74 | — | Single only |
| 1991 | "The Very First Lasting Love" | Shelby Lynne | 50 | 41 | Soft Talk / Blue Kentucky Wind |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1989 | "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Loved You"[4] | Deaton Flanigen |
| 1990 | "Tomorrow's World" (Various) | Gustavo Garzon |
| 1991 | "The Very First Lasting Love" (with Shelby Lynne) | Deaton Flanigen |
References[edit]
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 415. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Exile | Official Website of the Band". www.exile.biz. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Les Taylor biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Loved You – Les Taylor". Vevo. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
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