Leslie Christopher Taylor (born December 27, 1948, in

Oneida, Kentucky Oneida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clay County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 410 at the 2010 census. It is the home of Oneida Baptist Institute. Goose Creek, the Red Bird River, and Bullskin ...

, United States) is an American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artist. Taylor has released two studio albums on Epic Records. His highest charting single, "I Gotta Mind to Go Crazy," peaked at No. 44 in 1991. In 1980, Taylor became the contributing lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of country-pop band Exile. He performed with the group until 1989, when he left to pursue a solo career. After parting ways with Epic, Taylor reunited with Exile in 1995 and continues to perform with the band. As a songwriter, Taylor has had his songs recorded by

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and

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. He also co-wrote

Janie Fricke Jane Marie Fricke ( ; born December 19, 1947), known professionally as Janie Fricke, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen Single (music), singles in the top ten of the ...

's Number One single, "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy."

Discography

Albums

Singles

Guest singles

Music videos

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Taylor, Les 1948 births American country singer-songwriters American male singer-songwriters Living people Exile (American band) members Epic Records artists Country musicians from Kentucky