I Know It's Wrong, But I...Just Can't Do Right

Performer: Johnnie Taylor
Artist: Roger Hawkins; David Hood
Engineer: Vickie Lancaster; Dennis Hetzendorfer; Jerry Masters; Steve Melton; Wolf Stephenson
Producer: Johnnie Taylor; Tommy Couch; Wolf Stephenson
Distributor: Distribution N. America

Notes: Personnel: Johnnie Taylor (vocals); Jimmy Johnson , Duncan Cameron, Bill Hinds (guitar); Mei Mei Luo, Jorge Orbon, Marion Myzko, Geremy Miller, Stuart MacDonald, John DiPuccio (violin); Debbie Spring, David Chappell (viola); Steve Sigurdson (cello); Jim Horn (flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); Harvey Thompson (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Harrison Calloway, Mike Haynes (trumpet); Charles Rose (trombone); Clayton Ivey (keyboards); Roger Hawkins (drums, percussion); Dorothy Moore, Jewel Bass, Thomisene Anderson (background vocals). Audio Remixers: Steve Melton; Wolf Stephenson. Recording information: Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL; Criteria Studios, Miami, FL; Malaco Studios, Jackson, MS; Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, AL; Musical Shoals Sound Studios, Sheffield, AL. Even when they aren't outstanding, Johnnie Taylor's '90s albums on Malaco are usually satisfying. None of his Malaco dates of the '80s and early to mid-'90s were weak or disappointing, and are at least worthwhile. (I Know It's Wrong, But I...) Just Can't Do Right doesn't qualify as one of Taylor's all-time best albums, but it's an above-average effort with many strong points. Whether going for a '60s-like Southern soul approach on "Guilty as Charged" and "Crazy over You," or a smoother, more Philly-ish '70s-type sound on the moving "Only My Woman Can," Taylor comes across as a seasoned soul man who uses decades of solid experience to his advantage. Though not essential, this is a CD that Taylor's more devoted fans will want. ~ Alex Henderson

Johnnie Taylor first achieved notoriety when he joined Sam Cooke's former group, the Soul Stirrers, in 1957. Taylor's blues-based R&B records of the '60s, like his biggest hit, "Who's Makin' Love?," featured an irresistible beat and Taylor's gruff, emphatic vocals. While he never achieved the fame of Otis Redding or Wilson Pickett, Taylor stuck around long enough to enjoy a second surge in popularity with the lusty hit "Disco Lady" in 1976.

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