The singer and songwriter of
contemporary R 'n' B and soul known as Taylor James has released his
latest single, “Good News.” It has been proudly published on the
Hearts of Gold Music independent record label, entirely without
financial or managerial support from the corporate music entities.
Infused with elements of funk, soul, gospel and rhythm 'n' blues,
“Good News” is a glorious modern iteration of the Motown sound as
well as an upbeat musical push for better social values.
Taylor James (born James Albert Taylor)
cites as main artistic influences Godfather of Soul James Brown and
mastermind music mogul Quincy Jones. Taylor James' own sound and
style on “Good News” possesses many of the most important
qualities of these. Perhaps most prominently, it exhibits the
unstoppable funk and groove of James Brown, but also the razor-sharp
songwriting and studio production of Quincy Jones. Lush, danceable
and highly textured, “Good News” is easily one of the most
powerful singles of 2014 to seamlessly blend no fewer than three
genres of music, and indeed probably more.
Taylor James was born in 1953 in
Vicksburg, Mississippi. He is a graduate of Jackson State University
with a degree in music and a minor in recording engineering. He has
been writing, recording and producing music since the age of 17.
James served as drummer and lead vocalist for Wynd Chymes, whose two
LP albums are still in circulation online. His own first album, “No
Way Out” appeared on the Great Southern Productions (GSP) music
label in 1984. He wrote and produced music under GSP from 1976-1990,
after which time he built his own studio and recorded such popular
artists as Willie Clayton, Bobby Rush, the William Brothers and the
Canton Spirituals.
“Good News” is the most significant
release from Taylor James in recent years, and has been published
concurrently with an instrumental version as well as an official,
high-gloss music video. It is the first of several tracks to be
released from Taylor in late 2014, including such other titles as
“Olde School,” “A Taylormade Christmas,” and “Say It's Me /
Living for You.” Each has been produced and published by the Hearts
of Gold Music label.
“Good News” by Taylor James is
available online worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
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