Part Time Love

{{For|the song by Elton John|Part-Time Love}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Part Time Love

| type = single

| artist = Little Johnny Taylor

| album = Little Johnny Taylor

| B-side = Somewhere Down the Line

| released = {{Start date|1963}}

| recorded =

| genre = R&B

| length = *{{Duration|m=3|s=16}} (single)

  • 3:48 (album)

| label = Galaxy

| writer = Clay Hammond

| producer = Cliff Goldsmith

| prev_title = You'll Need Another Favor

| prev_year = 1963

| next_title = Since I Found a New Love

| next_year = 1963

}}

"Part Time Love" is a 1963 R&B song written by Clay Hammond and first recorded by Little Johnny Taylor. It was his second release and his most successful on the US Billboard R&B chart. "Part Time Love" was number one on that chart for one week, and was also Taylor's only top 40 entry, reaching number 19.{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=563}}

Cover versions

  • Ann Peebles recorded a version in 1970, which reached number seven on the R&B chart and number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.Whitburn, p.344
  • Isaac Hayes recorded an 8:30 version for his 1971 double album, Black Moses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/black-moses-mw0000654514|title=Black Moses - Isaac Hayes | Songs, Reviews, Credits|access-date=May 25, 2021|website=AllMusic}}

References

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Category:1963 singles

Category:Blues songs

Category:1963 songs