Part Time Love
Little Johnny Taylor
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I'm gonna find me, lord I've got to find me a part time love I've got to find me, I've got to find me a part time love The next time, the next time my baby leaves me There's one other thing I want to tell you right here: People in the cemetery, them are all alone Some turn to dust, and some have bone I'd rather be dead, six feet in my grave Than to live lonely, each and every day She came home this morning, I asked her where had she been? She said don't ask me no question daddy, because I'll be leaving again That's why, that's why I've got to find me, Lord I've go to find me a part time love The next time, the next time, the next time my baby leave me, Can't you see I got to have me a part time love And one more thing I want to say right here: Every, every time my baby leaves me I have to suffer the whole time she's gone Every, every time my baby leaves me I have to suffer the whole time she's gone But oh, the next time my baby leaves me Peoples can't you see I just got to have me a part time love Whoa, whoa, I'm talking about a love, One gonna stick by me when I get old I'm talking about the kind of love That's gonna wash my dirty clothes Whoa, I'm talking about love, yeah, yeah, I'm talking about love...
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Written by: CLAY HAMMOND
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10 facts about this song
Artist background"Part Time Love" was performed by two different artists, Isaac Hayes and Little Johnny Taylor. Both artists originate from the soul and R&B genre.
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Song releaseThe song, when performed by Little Johnny Taylor, was released in 1972. Isaac Hayes released his version later in 1975.
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Chart performanceThe Little Johnny Taylor version of "Part Time Love" climbed to number one on the US Billboard R&B chart.
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Album inclusionIsaac Hayes included "Part Time Love" on his 14th studio album "Chocolate Chip" which was his first to be released on his newly formed HBS record label.
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Musical styleBoth versions of the song have notable differences. Little Johnny Taylor's version has a strong blues influence, whereas Isaac Hayes' version has more elements of disco and funk music.
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Songwriters"Part Time Love" was written by famed songwriter, Clay Hammond.
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Awards and recognitionAlthough the song didn't win any awards, Isaac Hayes' album "Chocolate Chip," containing his version of "Part Time Love", was nominated for Best R&B Vocal Performance at the 18th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Use in mediaDespite not being one of Isaac Hayes' most known songs like "Shaft", the song has been used in a variety of media, including movies and television shows, underscoring its enduring popularity.
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Cover versionsApart from Isaac Hayes, "Part Time Love" has been covered by other prominent artists such as Ann Peebles, Etta James and Z.Z. Hill, demonstrating its influence across different music genres.
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Legacy of artistsBoth Isaac Hayes and Little Johnny Taylor have left an enduring legacy in the music industry with their contributions to Soul and Blues music respectively. Isaac Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002 while Little Johnny Taylor is known for his string of hits in the Blues genre during the 1960s and 1970s.
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