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Vic Taylor


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Vic Taylor was once a member of The Skatalites and then later on in the 1970s and 1980s, the front man of Byron Lee & the Dragonaires.
He was well known and loved on the Jamaican music scene. During his career he had some hits that included For Your Precious Love and Heartaches etc.
He moved to the US in the early Nineties, where he regularly sang on the cabaret and club scene, recently switching from Reggae and R&B to Gospel, having completed work on a religious album shortly before his passing.

Born: 1947 - Died on June 25th 2003, Uniondale, New York. Cardiac arrest.

ALBUMS


Vic Taylor / Tommy* & Roy*
My Heart Aches / Rocking Soul
2022, 7", RE, Treasure Isle
Vic Taylor
Your Precious Love
1995, LP, Album, J. C. Records,
Vic Taylor
Christmas With Vic Taylor
1994, LP, Album, TYP & SGP Records
Vic Taylor
Poor Mans Wife
1987, 12", Ty Productions Inc.
Vic* And Janette*
For Lovers Only
1982, LP, Album, Dynamic Sounds, ,
Soul
Vic Taylor
Let Me Rock You
1982, 7", Techniques
Vic Taylor
Moonlight In The Ghetto
1981, 7", Weed Beat
Vic Taylor
Goodbye Love
1979
Vic Taylor / The Aggravators*
Storybook Children / Story Dub
1977, Vinyl, ,
Reggae/Dub
Vic Taylor
Star Time
1976, LP, Album, Dynamic Sounds, ,
Reggae-Pop
Vic Taylor
Country Boy
1976
Vic Taylor
Memories / I Miss You
1974, 7", Dynamic Sounds
Vic Taylor
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
1973, 7", Single, Dragon (2)
Vic Taylor
The Loving Man
1973, 7", Single, Dynamic Sounds,
Vic Taylor
Reflections
1973, Vinyl, ,
Soul/Reggae
Vic Taylor
Say A Prayer / Softly As I Leave You
1972, 7", Single, Dragon (2),
Vic Taylor
Does It His Way
1972
Vic Taylor, Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
My Way / One Day Soon
1971
Vic Taylor, Byron Lee & The Dragonaires* / Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*
For Your Precious Love / For Your Precious Love Ver.
1971, Vinyl,
Vic Taylor
Shilling Get A Blow
1969, 7", Single, Not On Label
Vic Taylor With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Tommy McCook And The Supersonics*
My Heart Aches / Black Coffee
1969
Vic Taylor
Heartaches
1967, 7", Treasure Isle
Vic Taylor with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Dobby Dobson with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
My Heart Aches / I'm A Loving Pauper
1967, 7", W/Lbl, Treasure Isle
Vic Taylor With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
My Heart Aches / Cha Cha Rock
1967
Vic Taylor
The Jerk / Searching
1965, 7", Single, BMN
Vic Taylor
Dusty Road
7", Dama Nessa
Vic Taylor
We Had It All / Julie
7", Dama Nessa,
Vic Taylor
Yes
7", Pussy Cat (2)
Vic Taylor
A Man Can't Hold A Woman
7", Single, Techniques
Vic Taylor / The Tellers
Let Me Rock You / Jennifer Clarke
12", Techniques
Vic Taylor
Let Me Rock You / Man Can't Hold A Woman
10", Techniques
Vic Taylor / Lynn Taitt & The Supersonics
Heartaches / Purple Moon
7", M/Print, Treasure Isle
Vic Taylor / Glen Ricketts
It's A Shame / Warm & Tender Love
12", Single, J. C. Records
Vic Taylor
For The Life Of Me
Tyrone Taylor / Vic Taylor
Members Only / Let Me Rock You Tonight
Marcie Baily* / Vic Taylor
Planning To Go / A Man Can't Hold A Woman
Vic Taylor / The Enchanters
With Out Love / Monkey Man (Inst.)
Various
Trojan Seventies Box Set
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Comp, Ltd, Trojan Records, ,
Lovers Rock/Reggae-Pop
Postman Don
Posie
7", VIC T Records, ,
Reggae/Dub
Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
Christmas Party Time In The Tropics
2008, CD, Comp, VP Records, Soul (3), Dynamic Sounds, Dynamic Sounds
Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
Reggay Hot Cool & Easy
1972
Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
Reggay Splash Down!
1971
Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
Christmas Party Time
1969
Byron Lee And The Dragonaires
Tighten Up
1969

APPEARANCES +


Mighty Sparrow & Byron Lee
Only A Fool (Sparrow Meets The Dragon)
1993, CD, ,
Calypso
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*
Reggay Blast Off!
1993, CD, ,
Reggae-Pop
Hopeton Lewis
Grooving Out On Life
1993
Various
Dub Versions
1977, LP, Comp, Trojan Records, ,
Roots Reggae/Dub
Tony Sherman
Baby I'm Sorry
1977, 7", Single, Red Nose, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Barrington Spence
Speak Softly
1976
Barrington Spence / The Groove Master
Darling Dry Your Eyes / Dry Your Eyes
1975
Roy C.*
Something Nice
1975
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*
Poop-A-Poom / Silverbird
1970, 7", Dynamic Sounds
Leroy (Artist) Brown*
Heartache
7", Single, Hit Squad (2)
Sandi Callander, Duke Abe
Heartaches / High Life Rock
7", Single, Duke Reid International
Various
Treasure Isle Presents The Hottest Hits Albums Collection (84 Classic Rock Steady And Reggae Sounds From The Vaults)
2021, 3xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird, ,
Rocksteady/Reggae
Various
Greater Jamaica (Moonwalk Reggae & Reggay At Its Best)
2018, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Doctor Bird
Various
Treasure Isle Presents: Rock Steady - 40 Ground-Breaking Hits
2012
Various
Jamaican Rocksteady Party
2007, CD, Album, Comp, Castle Pulse, ,
Rocksteady
Duke Reid*
Duke Reid Rock's Steady
2007, 2x CD, ,
Rocksteady
Various
All Shook Up (A Reggae Tribute To The King)
2005, CD, ,
Reggae/Lovers Rock/Dancehall/Reggae-Pop
Various
Reggae Lasting Love Songs Volume 5
2004
Various
The Ultimate Trojan Rock Steady Box Set
2003, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Trojan Records, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., ,
Rocksteady
Various
Trojan Revive Box Set
2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records, ,
Reggae/Rocksteady
Various
Gems From Treasure Isle
2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Charly Records, ,
Ska/Rocksteady
Various
Treasure Isle Mood
1995, CD, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Duke Reid's Treasure Chest
1992, 2x CD, ,
Rocksteady
Various
Reggae Masterpieces
1979, LP, Comp, Trojan Records
Various
Personal Choice
1977, LP, Comp, Trojan Records
Various
Hottest Hits Volume 1
1977
Various
The Dynamic Super Stars - Christmas In The Tropics
1973
Various
Caribbean Dance Festival
1971, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,
Various
Prince Pauper's Rock Steady Revue
Cass, Comp, Domino Sound
Various
Hottest Hits
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, 747