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Rudy Taylor

real name Rudolph Taylor

Rudy Taylor is credited on 791 releases across 250 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1962–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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791

Credits

250

Albums

7

Decades active

207

In collections

Biography

Vocalist and songwriter best known for his work with The Gap Band; co-writer of Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk". Employee at as assistant to Lonnie Simmons. Died aged 52 of a heart attack while on tour with Bobby Womack.
Died Oct. 28, 2006 in Baton Rouge, LA
For the drummer, vibraphonist, pianist, arranger, conductor and producer, please use Rudy Traylor + ANV

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Credited work

791 releases · 250 albums · active 1962–2025

  • Performance · 950
  • Production · 62
  • Other credits · 56
  • Engineering · 34

Studios: Logic Studios · Compass Point Studios · Total Experience Studios · Hit Factory Mastering

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

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