# Gary Taylor (singer/songwriter)

Gary Anthony Taylor (born in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose songs have been recorded by a number of leading artists.

## Career

As a background vocalist, Taylor appeared on The Whispers' R&B #1 "Rock Steady," and "My Flame" for Vanessa Williams, as well as with Nancy Wilson.
As a songwriter and producer, Taylor has worked with both veteran acts, such as Anita Baker ("Good Love") and The Whispers ("Just Gets Better With Time," "My Heart, Your Heart"), and a new wave of soul artists such as Lalah Hathaway ("I'm Coming Back") among them.
Taylor has also released several solo studio albums, starting with his debut album G.T., released in 1983.
Taylor is the cousin of songwriter and producer Skip Scarborough. He covered the Scarborough-penned single for The Emotions, "Don't Ask My Neighbors" on his 1988 album, Compassion.

## Discography

Solo albums
| Year | Label |
| 1983 | G.T., A&M |
| 2011 | G.T., PTG |
| 1988 | Compassion, Virgin, 10 |
| 2002 | Compassion, Morning Crew |
| 1990 | Take Control, Expansion |
| 1991 | Take Control, Valley Vue |
| 1994 | Take Control, Morning Crew |
| 1993 | Square One, Morning Crew, Expansion |
| 1995 | The Mood of Midnight, Morning Crew |
| 1995 | One Day at a Time, Expansion |
| 1998 | Love Dance, Morning Crew |
| 2001 | Under the Nightlight, Morning Crew, Expansion |
| 2003 | Eclectic Bohemian, Morning Crew |
| 2006 | Retro Blackness, Morning Crew |
| 2024 | From the Vault of the 80's, Morning Crew |

## Songwriting

| Song | Recorded by |
| "You Got The Stuff" | Executive, 1981 |
| "Do It To Me Baby" | Michael Wycoff, 1983 |
| "On the Line" | Michael Wycoff, 1983 |
| "Don't Say No" | Beau Williams, 1984 |
| "Do Me Right" | Joyce Kennedy, 1985 |
| "Let's Talk" | Carl Anderson, 1985 |
| "A Thousand Miles" | Joe Simon, 1985 |
| "If Only You Were In My Shoes" | Dazz Band, 1985 |
| "I Like My Body" | Chico DeBarge, 1986 |
| "Just Gets Better With Time" | Alfie Silas, 1985 The Whispers, 1987 |
| "I'm Coming Back" | Vesta Williams, 1986 Lalah Hathaway, 1990 Domo Genesis, 2016 |
| "Keep In Touch" | The Controllers, 1987 Grover Washington Jr., 1987 |
| "Good Love" | Anita Baker, 1988 Walter Beasley, 1989 Lonnie Liston Smith, 1991 George Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars, 1997 Alto Reed, 1997 Groove Junkies feat. Indeya, 2020 |
| "I Won't Stop" | The Manhattans, 1989 Will Downing, 2009 |
| "My Heart Your Heart" | The Whispers, 1990 |
| "You Are My Heart" | The Mac Band, 1990 |
| "All or Nothing At All" | The Mac Band, 1990 |
| "Think About Me" | The Mac Band, 1990 |
| "Love U 2 The Limit" | The Mac Band, 1990 |
| "I'm No Stranger" | The Mac Band, 1990 Carl Anderson, 1992 |
| "Love Stories" | Jennifer Holliday, 1991 |
| "Square One" | Ray Parker Jr., 1991 |
| "Your Love" | The Prodigy, 1992 |
| "Living Without A Heart" | Rodney Mannsfield, 1993 Vanessa Rubin, 2019 |
| "Rest My Lips" | Walter & Scotty, 1993 |
| "Stressed Out" | A Tribe Called Quest 1996 |
| "Move On You" | All City, 1998 |
| "Rhythm of My Mind" | Kashif, 1998 |
| "You Take Me Places" | Rebbie Jackson, 1998 |
| "No Me Without You" | Double Scale, 1999 |
| "Without You In My Life" | Marlena Shaw, 2000 |
| "More to Me" | Doc Powell, 2004 |
| "Christmas Love and You" | Will Downing, 2004 |
| "Moon Over Carolina" | Najee, 2009 |
| "Something Special" | Will Downing. 2009 |
| "Let's Make It Now" | Will Downing, 2009 |
| "Consensual" | Will Downing, 2010 |
| "Fly Higher" | Will Downing, 2010 |
| "Shades" | Will Downing, 2010 |
| "Only One" | Will Downing, 2012 |
| "The Blessing" | Will Downing, 2013 |
| "Sexy" | Will Downing, 2013 |
| "Never Find Another Love" | Will Downing, 2013 |