ABOUT:
THOMAS AND TAYLOR MUSIC WORKS
A Love Story Steeped in Music
it all started because two people fell in love. Lamar, Born 1949 & Judy born 1950 met at age 16. Having a common interest in music, Lamar R. Thomas writer, composer, and engineer, didn't impress Judy A. Taylor who sang Opera at the age of three and too wrote, and composed songs. Formed the renowned Duet "Thomas and Taylor" Marrying in 1971 and becoming number 1 on the Billboard charts in the United Kingdom is exactly where dreams go. Above and beyond. The duet shared a lifetime of music together having 4 kids, residing in United States, and venturing in other endeavors. Lamar R. Thomas passed away in 2018, and was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived through Judy A. Taylor wife, Lamar Thomas Jr. (Son) Jamal A. Thomas (Son) Carrie K. Thomas (Daughter) and Gladys E Pasols (Daughter.)
FUN FACTS
GUINNESS BRITISH HIT SINGLES
"You Can't Blame Love"
WRITTTEN FOR
Dorthy Moore,
Johnny Bristol,
Johnnie Taylor,
Ronnie Dyson,
Ben E. King,
Nancy Wilson, & more listed below!
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43RD GRAMMY NOMINATED
"Gotta Get Your Groove Back"
EVERYTHING
Thomas & Taylor
MAJOR LABEL AFFLIATION
MCA Records (Recording artist, Producer)
United Artist Records (Recording Artist)
Epic Records (Recording Artist, Songwriter)
Chrysalis/Cooltempo Records-UK/Europe
(Recording Artist,/Producer)
RCA Records ((Recording Artist)
EMI Publishing (Songwriter-/Publisher)
Warner/Chappell Music (Songwriter /Publisher)
International Music Network (Songwriter/Publisher)
MUSIC FOR TELEVISION
All My Children (ABC)-
Loving (ABC)-
One Life to Live (ABC)-(International license)
Another World (NBC)-Lifetime Synchronization License
MuZak Background Music - (International License)
**Manchester Radio (103. FM) Manchester England
•WRTN Radio (93.5FM) New Rochelle, New York
** Created the MMP
(Multi Music Programming) Format
CAM -Movie Music Company -
Italy Song Catalog acquired as Movie Background Music-1987-1990
OTHER
Straight 2 the Point Talk Show
A Monthly cable program that examined, diversity, performing arts, social and racial issues, as well as growth issues.
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2. Commercial Jingles
Mistic, Nabisco, Sarah Lee
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3. Songwriter and produced for
Chuck Jackson-
Laura Greene-
Maynard Ferguson-
Wilton Felder (Jazz Crusaders)
Phylis Hyman-Marie Green-
Martha Reeves-Bernie Felton-
The Main Ingredient
Van McCoy-
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4. THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
SAMMY LOWE & PATRICK ADAMS
The Harry Fox Agency, BMI, Malaco Records, The MLC, Peer Music etc, Thank you!