A Brief Biography
Judy Browne and Marvin Taylor have crossed paths many times over their years in the Atlanta music scene, both in live performances and in recording studios, and always looked forward to working together on a permanent project someday. That day arrived when they decided to form their duo, Browne and Taylor.
Judy Browne is a native of Atlanta, and has been singing professionally for over twenty years. She is one of the featured vocalists in "The Mustangs", a highly respected events band performing venues in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee and the Carolina's. The Mustangs have worked and performed with many great artists including Branford Marsalis, Steve Cropper, Trick Pony, Dennis Tufano and Johnny Lee. Judy is a professional studio singer in Atlanta and Nashville, and has recently started a new adventure in radio and television jingles.
Marvin moved to Atlanta after formative years in recording studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee. He played with Atlanta bands Mose Jones, Out A Hand, and Java Monkey among others, and has worked with International Blues/Jazz artist Francine Reed for over fifteen years, both in the studio and on world tours. Marvin and his wife Raven are professional song writers who have songs featured on all Francine’s CDs. Marvin has also performed as a guitarist with John Michael Montgomery, Mark Wills, Montgomery Gentry, John Berry, Steve Cropper, Ricochet, Davy Jones of The Monkees and Paul Barerre of Little Feat.
Marvin’s unique experiences as a producer and multi-instrumental studio musician enable him to produce “backing tracks” that truly make the Browne and Taylor duo not only sound like a complete, live band, but a REALLY GOOD ONE! Their repertoire showcases Judy’s amazing voice and range of styles, and leaves plenty of room for Marvin to stretch out on both electric and acoustic guitars.
“We worked hard on this to make sure it was going to be really good, but we had no idea it would be this much fun!” Audiences unanimously agree on both counts.
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Photos
by Brian Dougherty www.doughertyphoto.com and
Megan Dougherty www.megansimage.com
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Browne & Taylor Song List
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers, Eva Cassidy
Angel From Montgomery – Bonnie Raitt
At Last – Etta James
Baby It’s You – Smith
Been There Done That – Original by Marvin & Raven Taylor
Black Coffee – Lacy J. Dalton
Boogie Shuffle-instrumental-original by MarvinTaylor
California Dreamin –The Mama's and the Papa's (Judy sings Queen Latifah Blues version)
C'est La Vie - Chuck Berry
Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Change The World – Eric Clapton
Cold Cold Heart – Norah Jones
Constant Craving – K.D. Lang
Crazy – Patsy Cline
Damn Your Eyes - Etta James
Desperado – The Eagles
Do It Again – Steely Dan (instrumental)
Don’t Get Around Much- Duke Ellington
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying – Ricki Lee Jones
Doubtful – Original by Marvin Taylor
Fever – Browne and Taylor arrangement
Fly me to the moon-Frank Sinatra
Fire Down Below-Bob Seger
Follow Your Heart – original instrumental by Marvin Taylor
Forever Changed - Original by Marvin Taylor
Fusion Blues - Original by Marvin Taylor
Give Me One Reason – Tracy Chapman
Green Onions – instrumental – Booker T. and The M.G.s
Harper Valley P.T.A.-Jeannie C. Riley-Browne & Taylor version
Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart, Van Morrison
Higher Ground-Stevie Wonder
Hit the ground - Lizz Wright
I Can’t Make You Love Me – Bonnie Raitt
I Shot The Sheriff – Instrumental
I want a little sugar - Nina Simone
I’ll Be Around – Joan Osborne version
I’m A Handful - Original by Marvin & Raven Taylor
It’s Too Late – Carole King
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding, Etta James
I’ve Got A Crush On You-Linda Ronstadt
Just Say No – Original, Marvin Taylor
Lady Madonna – Beatles – Instrumental
Last Date – Floyd Cramer
Love Letters Straight From Your Heart
Love Me Like A Man – Bonnie Raitt
Me And Bobby McGee-Janis Joplin
Mercy Mercy Mercy – Cannonball Aderly – Instrumental
Midnight Train To Georgia – Gladys Knight
Minor Dozen – Original Instrumental
Minute By Minute – Michael McDonald – Instrumental
Never Been Rocked Enough-Delbert McClinton
Nick of Time – Bonnie Raitt
Only The Lonely – The Motels
Passionate Kisses – Mary Chapin Carpenter
People Get Ready – Eva Cassidy
Pretzel Logic – Steely Dan – Instrumental
Put Your Records On – Corrine Bailey Rae
Rambunctious – Original Instrumental
Real Man – Bonnie Raitt
Roll With It – Steve Winwood
Route 66 – Zydeco
Runaway – Bonnie Raitt
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel – (Instrumental)
Something To Talk About – Bonnie Raitt
Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield, Joan Osborne, Bobbi Gentry
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Still The One - Orleans
Storm Warning – Bonnie Raitt
Summer Vacation – Original Instrumental
Sunset Bridge – Original Instrumental
Superstitious – Stevie Wonder
Think – Aretha Franklin
Three Piece Suit – Original Instrumental
Time After Time – Cindy Lauper,
Too Much Candy For A Dime – Original
Unchain My Heart – Joe Cocker, Ray Charles
The Warrior - Original Instrumental
Trouble Again – Karla Bonoff
Wade in the water - Eva Cassidy
What Is That Light – Original
What’s Goin’ On - Marvin Gaye
What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell
Whatever get's you through the night - Etta James
When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To-Sarah Vaughan
10-07-09 – Original Instrumental
many more...