Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers (funk, soul, R&B)

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American & Canadian soul group recording for Motown in the late 1960's, based in Vancouver, BC. Bobby Taylor met Little Daddie & The Bachelors in San Francisco in the early 1960's. In Vancouver the band, after several name changes, received their break as Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers. On Barry Gordy Jrs' Gordy label they released one album, titled Bobby Taylor And The Vancouvers (1968), from which the single "Does Your Mama Know About Me," peaked at #29. While recording at Motown Bobby Taylor handled the leads, while Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong) and Wes Henderson played guitar. Eddie Patterson played bass and Ted Lewis sat behind the drums.

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Does Your Mama Know About Me 2:52                                So This Is Love 2:55

I Am Your Man 2:58                                                               I Heard It Through The Grapevine 2:43

Malinda 2:52                                                                         Fading Away 2:50

You Gave Me Something (And Everything's Alright) 3:05     It's Growing 2:56

One Girl 2:25                                                                        Try A Little Tenderness 2:52

Day By Day Or Never 2:40                                                   If You Love Her2:35

Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers - 1968

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Find My Way Back 3:48                                                     You Haven't Seen My Love 4:21

All Strung Out 4:30                                                            Does Your Mama Know About Me 3:47

Finders Keepers 4:26                                                        Window Of My Heart 3:54

Down To Love Town 4:03                                                  Cloudy Day 4:11

Reach Out I'll Be There 3:58                                             Do Unto Others 3:57

Find My Way Back - 1990