Vic Taylor

Vic Taylor (1947 – June 25, 2003) was a Jamaican singer who was in well known Jamaican groups, Skatalites and Byron Lee & the Dragonaires. He died in 2003.

For the Australian rules footballer, see Vic Taylor (footballer).

Vic Taylor
BornJamaica
GenresReggae, Pop
InstrumentsVocals,
Years active1961–2003
Associated actsByron Lee and the Dragonaires, The Paragons

History

Taylor was once a member of The Skatalites [1] and then later on in the 1970s and 1980s, the front man of Byron Lee & the Dragonaires.[2]

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.[3]

Death

According to Family sources, Taylor had been feeling unwell for a couple of weeks and had complained of having chest pains.[4] He was hospitalised for 9 days and having suffered breathing problems, he was placed on a respirator. he died on Monday 23 June 2003.[5] His daughter Vanessa gave his age as 56.[6]

Discography

Single
  • "Dusty Road" / Version - Dama Nessa - 19?? - [7]
  • "For Your Precious Love" / Version - Trojan Records – TR 7856 - 1972 [8]

Album
  • Does It His Way - Dynamic Sounds – DY 3317 - 19?? [9]
  • Reflections - Dynamic Sounds – DY 3334 - 1973 [10]
  • Startime - Dynamic Sounds – DY 3362 - 1976 [11]
  • Goodbye Love - Dynamic Sounds – DY 3393 - 1979 [12]

References
  1. New York Times Vic Taylor -- Singer, 56
  2. trojanrecords.com Vic Taylor Published By: Administrator Date: 25 June 2003
  3. trojanrecords.com Vic Taylor Published By: Administrator Date: June, 25 2003
  4. http://www.baiganchoka.com Death of a Legend, Vic Taylor from the Byron Lee and the dragonaires band
  5. Highbeam Research Singer Vic Taylor remembered The Weekly Gleaner 7 July 2003
  6. New York Times Vic Taylor -- Singer, 56
  7. Discogs Vic Taylor – Dusty Road
  8. Discogs Vic Taylor – For Your Precious Love
  9. Discogs Vic Taylor – Does It His Way
  10. Discogs Vic Taylor – Reflections
  11. Discogs Vic Taylor – Star Time
  12. Vic Taylor – Discogs Vic Taylor – Goodbye Love
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