Audio CD review:
Johnnie Taylor - Recorded Live At The Longhorn Ballroom

Johnnie Taylor - Recorded Live At The Longhorn Ballroom

Band: Johnnie Taylor Title: Recorded Live At The Longhorn Ballroom Rating: Release Date: 16 November, 2004 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Band Intro [DVD][Instrumental] 2: Who's Makin' Love [DVD] 3: Little Bluebird [DVD] 4: Still Called the Blues [DVD] 5: Just Because [DVD] 6: Last Two Dollars [DVD] 7: Ain't That Lovin' You [DVD] - Johnnie Taylor, Tasha Taylor 8: Sendin' You a Kiss [DVD] 9: Gotta Love Somebody's Baby [DVD] 10: Good Love [DVD] 11: Disco Lady [DVD]

Customer Reviews Skip The Opening Number and Enjoy The Dvd Begins with a Long Jam from Taylor's Backing Band that is truly pointless and tiring. . Utilize the Menu option and begin with Cut #2, and You will witness a stirring Live Performance, Outstanding Camera Work and many upclose views of Johnnie Taylor in impassioned Vocalization, Sweat pouring off His Face, Dirty Southern Soul/R&B at its Finest. A few Hits juxtaposed by some Excellent Blues, and a Fine Duet with Cute Daughter Tasha Taylor. I attended Taylor's Longhorn Ballroom Concert in 1996, 15 Months prior to this One, I had hoped this DVD was from THAT Show, but This one was probably better (The Show I went to had Taylor Cursing a mildly unruly crowd ("Sit Your Black Ass Down!"), and threatening to leave early, which He did, for about 10 minutes during "Cheaper to Keep Her", before returning). . . Excellent Vocal phrasing, as usual, lots of quick Camera Pans that Work seamlessly to give the Viewer the feeling He is actually THERE. . . I Generally Disdain Live Concert Videos, but this One is Thumbs Up!!!. Johnnie T. That's my only negative about the DVD. I would've given this DVD a 5 star rating but the DVD begins with the introduction of Johnnie Taylor's band performing 25 minutes before Johnie Taylor walks out on stage. Although Johnnie does stay on stage for an hour performing songs like 'Who's Makin' Love", "Last Two Dollars", "Sending you a Kiss", "Good Love", "Disco Lady" etc. He even does a duet with his Daughter "Tasha" singing "Ain't That Lovin' You". This DVD was recorded in 1997 when Johnnie was touring off the "Good Love" CD which was the highlight of Johnnie Taylor career at Malaco. We all know that the "Good Love' CD is indeed a classic so you won't go wrong picking up this DVD seeing a legend at his finest. At the end of this DVD Malaco Records honor him and give tribute to his passing on May 31, 2000. . You can see a complete list of all Johnnie Taylor discography, or go back to the Johnnie Taylor tabs