Rod Taylor
b. 2 March 1957, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Taylor, known as Rocky T, came to prominence in 1978 with Bertram Brown’s Freedom Sounds collective, noted for introducing Prince Allah, Earl Zero, Philip Frazier, Jimmy Dean, Sylvan White and Lloyd Jackson. Taylor recorded his debut, ‘Ethiopian Kings’, based on Frankie Jones’ avowal that many biblical heroes were black men: ‘King David - he was a black man - King Solomon he was a black man - King Moses - he was a black man - from Africa yeah - they fight for equal rights and justice’. The song was an instant hit, which led to sessions with Mickey Dread for the equally popular ‘His Imperial Majesty’, which featured a well-used rhythm, immortalized in dub as ‘Saturday Night Style’. In 1979 Taylor began working with a variety of producers, including Prince Far I (‘Run Run’ and ‘No One Can Tell I About Jah’), Prince Hammer (‘If Jah Should Come Now’), Ossie Hibbert (‘Every Little Thing’), Manzie (‘Let Love Abide’) and Bertram Brown (‘In The Right Way’ and ‘Don’t Give It Up’). His collaboration with Prince Hammer preceded the release of his debut album, featuring the Roots Radics and the debut of Lincoln Scott as the drummer. In 1980 the hits continued with ‘Night In September’, produced by Papa Kojak, ‘Lord Is My Light’ for Ganja Farm and ‘Soul To Soul’ for Tad Dawkins, which lent its title to the celebrated album featuring Barry Brown, Welton Irie and Carlton Livingston. Further releases included ‘Jah Is Calling’ and the double a-side ‘Promised Land’, backed with the popular ‘Wicked Intention’ by Barrington Levy.
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Mr. Money Man
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 12 Oct 2018
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Where Is Your Love Mankind
Reggae - Released by Greensleeves Records on 1 Jan 1989
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Ethiopian Kings (1975-80)
Dub - Released by Patate Records on 1 Jan 1999
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Garden of Eden (1975-82)
Dub - Released by Patate Records on 1 May 2007
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If Jah Should Come Now
Reggae - Released by PMI Jet Star on 1 Jun 2009
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Black Survivor: Reggae Ambassador, Trust In Jah & Babylon A Fight
Earl Sixteen, Rod Taylor, Michael Rose
Reggae - Released by Cousins on 26 Jan 2010
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Shining Bright
Dub - Released by Jah Warrior Records on 19 Mar 2002
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Best of Rod Taylor
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Records on 21 Dec 2011
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Reggae Icons
Horace Andy, Rod Taylor, Earl Sixteen
Reggae - Released by Attack on 24 Jun 2011
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Cousins Records Presents Rod Taylor
Reggae - Released by Cousins on 19 Jan 2012
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Pinnacle Sound
Pinnacle Sound, Rod Taylor, Marcus I, I Fi
Reggae - Released by Bat Records on 31 May 2019
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Bad Man Comes and Goes / Nuh Chuck It
Reggae - Released by Alexander Music Group on 13 Jan 2014
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Money Man
Rod Taylor, Ranking Joe, Brother Culture
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 13 Sep 2019
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What A Tribulation
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 27 Oct 2023
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Created by the Father
Reggae - Released by Patate Records on 21 Apr 2023
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Bad Man Comes & Goes
Reggae - Released by Clock Tower on 1 Sep 2011
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