Bobby Taylor

Born in 1940 in Washington DC, Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers were a soul band based in Vancouver. Briefly signed to Motown Records in the late 1960s, they had one top 30 hit single “Does Your Mama Know About Me.” As a producer and solo artist, Taylor contributed to several other soul recordings, both inside and outside of Motown. Taylor is most notable for discovering and mentoring The Jackson 5 and took them to Detroit for an audition with Motown. His Motown solo album Taylor Made Soul included some titles that went on to become bona fide hits. After Motown, Taylor recorded for Epic, Playboy and Philadelphia International Records. Tommy Chong was a member of Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers before he became famous as a comedian.