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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 Skatalites and later, in the 1970s and 1980s, the front man of Byron Lee & the Dragonaires.

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.

Death

According to family sources, Taylor had been feeling unwell for a couple of weeks and had complained of having chest pains. 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.

Discography

Singles

• "Dusty Road" / Version – Dama Nessa 19??
• "For Your Precious Love" / Version – Trojan Records – TR 7856 – 1972

Albums

• Does It His Way – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3317 – 1972
• Reflections – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3334 – 1973
• Startime – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3362 – 1976
• Goodbye Love – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3393 – 1979
• For Lovers Only – with Janette Silvera – Dynamic Sounds – DY 3425 – 1982
• Your Precious Love – J.C. Records – 002 – 1995

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. 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

• 2003 deaths
• 20th-century Jamaican male singers
• 1947 births