R. Dean Taylor
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 |
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| Years active | 1961–1980s |
| Labels | Rare Earth/Motown Records |
| Website | http://www.rdeantaylor.com |
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."
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".