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.
History
Taylor was once a member of The SkatalitesNew York Times Vic Taylor – Singer, 56 and later, in the 1970s and 1980s, the front man of Byron Lee & the Dragonaires.trojanrecords.com
During his career, Taylor had hits including "For Your Precious Love" and "Heartaches".
He moved to the US in the early nineties, where he regularly sang on the cabaret and club scene, switching from reggae and R&B to gospel and completing a religious-themed album shortly before his death.trojanrecords.com
Death According to family sources, Taylor had been feeling unwell for a couple of weeks and had complained of having chest pains.http://www.baiganchoka.com Death of a Legend, Vic Taylor from the Byron Lee and the dragonaires band He was hospitalised for nine days placed on a respirator to assist his breathing difficulties. he died on Monday 23 June 2003. His daughter Vanessa gave his age as 56.New York Times Vic Taylor – Singer, 56
Discography
Singles "Dusty Road" / Version – Dama Nessa 19?Discogs Vic Taylor – Dusty Road "For Your Precious Love" / Version – Trojan Records – TR 7856 – 1972Discogs Vic Taylor – For Your Precious Love
Albums Does It His Way – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3317 – 1972Discogs Vic Taylor – Does It His Way Reflections – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3334 – 1973Discogs Vic Taylor – Reflections Startime – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3362 – 1976Discogs Vic Taylor – Star Time Goodbye Love – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3393 – 1979Vic Taylor – Discogs Vic Taylor – Goodbye Love For Lovers Only – with Janette Silvera – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3425 – 1982 Your Precious Love – J.C. Records – 002 – 1995
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