Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor (born 2 March 1957, in Kingston, Jamaica), also known as Rocky T, is a reggae singer and producer.

Biography
After forming a short-lived group called The Aliens with Barry Brown and Johnny Lee, Taylor recorded his first single, "Bad Man Comes and Goes" in 1975 for Ossie Hibbert. He gained exposure as part of Bertram Brown's Freedom Sounds collective (along with other reggae artists such as Prince Alla and Earl Zero), releasing the hit single "Ethiopian Kings", which led to work with Mikey Dread. He subsequently worked with a variety of producers in the late 1970s and early 1980s including Prince Far I, Ossie Hibbert, Prince Hammer, and Nigger Kojak. Taylor's debut album, If Jah Should Come Now, was issued in 1979, with Where Is Your Love Mankind following in 1980. After a few quiet years, Taylor re-emerged in the late 1980s with the One In a Million album, with further releases following into the 2000s. Rod Taylor is still performing with sound systems or bands, especially with the French Band Positive Roots Band.

Discography (6)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Garden Of Eden Rod Taylor Garden Of Eden PRP 024 CD Patate 1975-82 2007
If Jah Should Come Now Rod Taylor If Jah Should Come Now DSR 0413 LP Belva 1979 1979
Where Is Your Love Mankind Rod Taylor Where Is Your Love Mankind GREL 17 LP Greensleeves 1980 1980
Lonely Girl Rod Taylor Lonely Girl KC 005 LP King Culture 198X
The Prophet Rise Again Rod Taylor The Prophet Rise Again LP Corner Stone 198X
Ethiopian Kings Rod Taylor Ethiopian Kings PRP 003 CD Patate 1975-80

Credits & Appearances (7)

Production
Producer 2
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Rastafari Bible Prince Hammer Rastafari Bible PRP 005 CD Patate 1976-82
Lonely Girl Rod Taylor Lonely Girl KC 005 LP King Culture 198X
Musicians
Vocals 4
Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Ethiopian Kings Rod Taylor Ethiopian Kings PRP 003 CD Patate 1975-80
Garden Of Eden Rod Taylor Garden Of Eden PRP 024 CD Patate 1975-82 2007
If Jah Should Come Now Rod Taylor If Jah Should Come Now DSR 0413 LP Belva 1979 1979
Where Is Your Love Mankind Rod Taylor Where Is Your Love Mankind GREL 17 LP Greensleeves 1980 1980

Also Appears On (22)

Artist Album Release Type Label Rec Rel
Current Artists At Studio 1 Vol 1 Various Artists Current Artists At Studio 1 Vol 1 LP Studio 1
Rastafari Various Artists Rastafari SJRCD 312 CD Soul Jazz 1955-83 2015
Don't Give Up Your Culture Various Artists Don't Give Up Your Culture MS 9 CD Moll Selekta 1972-84
CB 200 Dillinger CB 200 ILPS 9385 LP Island 1976 1976
Star Artist Various Artists Star Artist TWLP 202 LP Third World 1976 1976
Birth Of Dancehall Various Artists Birth Of Dancehall KSCD 031 CD Kingston Sounds 1976-79 2012
Don Mais Presents Roots Tradition vineyard Various Artists Don Mais Presents Roots Tradition vineyard MRCD 1004 CD Munich 1977-80 1997
Corner Stone Presents Untold Reggae History Various Artists Corner Stone Presents Untold Reggae History none LP Corner Stone 1978-82
Reggae All Star Various Artists Reggae All Star LP Freedom Sounds 1979 1979
Street Corner Ital Food Various Artists Street Corner Ital Food GG 019 LP GG's 1979 1979
Strong Like Samson Linval Thompson & Various Artists Strong Like Samson MILKCD 9 CD Hot Milk 1979-80 2015
Can't Stop Us Now Linval Thompson & Friends Can't Stop Us Now ES 1011 CD Easy Star 1979-82 2002
Clocktower Classics Various Artists Clocktower Classics none LP Clocktower 197X
Ethiopian King Various Artists Ethiopian King LP Freedom Sounds 197X 1979
Rod Of Correction Showcase King Tubby & Friends Rod Of Correction Showcase CTCD 876 CD Abraham 197X
Roots Tradition 70s and 80s Vintage Various Artists Roots Tradition 70s and 80s Vintage LP Roots Tradition 197X-8X
Soul To Soul Vol 1 Various Artists Soul To Soul Vol 1 TRDLP 51980 LP Tad's 1980 1980
Rockers Vibration Various Artists Rockers Vibration DATCLP 004 LP DATC 1980-82 1982
Dance Hall Vibe's Vol 1 Various Artists Dance Hall Vibe's Vol 1 CS 004 LP Super Cliff Productions 1983 1983
Reggae Stars Explosion Vol 1 Various Artists Reggae Stars Explosion Vol 1 KVL 9022 LP Kingdom 1985 1985
Black Solidarity Presents String Up The Sound System Various Artists Black Solidarity Presents String Up The Sound System BSLP 001 LP Black Solidarity 198X 2014
King Culture & I & I Records Present Roots & Culture Various Artists King Culture & I & I Records Present Roots & Culture D&B 111-112 LP Drum & Bass 198X
6 albums
7 credits
6 labels
1979 - 2007