Gloria Ann Taylor was a visionary American soul singer whose recordings in the 1970s fused deep soul, funk, and psychedelic influences into a sound far ahead of its time. Working with her husband, producer Walter Whisenhunt, she released a small but powerful body of work on labels like Selector Sound and Selector Records. Though her music was overlooked during its original release, later reissues such as *Love Is a Hurtin’ Thing* brought renewed recognition, establishing her as a cult favorite among rare groove and soul enthusiasts worldwide.