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Ricky Dillard

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Ricky Dillard
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Discography

Releases:
Feel The Fire (12")   D.J. International Records 1986
It's U (12")   D.J. International Records 1987
Remix Feel The Fire (12")   D.J. International Records 1987
As Always (Maxi) (4 versions)   Trax Records ... 1988
Let The Music Use You (Album) (2 versions)   Jack Trax 1989
To Live This Life (12")   Jack Trax 1989
Let Your Will Be Done (Remix) (12", Promo)   Universal Records 2002
Production:
Jackmaster 4 (2xLP, Comp, Ltd) Love Injection Westside Records (2) 1989
Worked It Out (CD)   Star Song 1996
Soldiers Of The Faith (CD, Comp) Worked It Out Star Song 1997
Appears On:
Chicago Sound: House Music Vol. II (Comp) (2 versions) Feel The Fire D.J. International Records ... 1986
Give Your Self To Me (2 versions)   Trax Records 1986
Free Man (12")   D.J. International Records 1987
Jack Trax - The Second Album (Comp, Album) (3 versions) It's You (Club Mix) Jack Trax 1987
Let The Music (Use You) (5 versions)   Danica Records ... 1987
Only The Strong Survive (2 versions) Only The Strong Surviv... D.J. International Records 1987
The House Sound Of Chicago - Vol. III - Acid Tracks (CD, Comp) Only The Strong Survive FFRR, FFRR 1987
As Always (7")   Champion 1988
DJ Mega Track / Westside Jacks (7") It's You Westside Records (2) 1988
The House Sound Of Chicago - Vol. III - Acid Tracks (Cass) Only The Strong Survive FFRR, FFRR 1988
The Original House Sound Of Chicago: Deep House Vol. One (LP, Comp) Only The Strong Survive D.J. International Records 1988
Dance Music Extravaganza (LP, Comp) It's U Disques Dreyfus 1989
Deep Down In The House Vol. 2 (LP) As Always (Club Mix) ZYX Records 1989
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago (15xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) It's You (House Mix) BCM Records 1989
FFRR Classics 1988 - 1998 (3xCD, Comp) Let The Music Use You ... FFRR 1998
Put It On Paper (CD, Album) Let Your Will Be Done Universal Records 2002
SoulShine's Soulful Session (CD) Let Your Will Be Done Clubstar 2002
Let Your Will Be Done (2x12") Let Your Will Be Done ... Silk Entertainment 2003
The Original House Selection (2xCD) Let The Music (Use You) Original Selection Records 2005
Trax Classix (CD, Comp) As Always (Full Vocal ... Trax Records 2005
Southport Weekender Classics Vol. 1 (2xCD) Let The Music (Use You... Endulge Records 2006
The Best Of (CD, Album, RM) As Always (Full Vocal ... Central Station 2006
The Sound Of Chicago House 1985 - 2006 (Comp) (2 versions) As Always Clearwater Music ... 2006
Tracks Appear On:
The House Sound Of Chicago Vol. 2 (LP, Comp) Feel The Fire BCM Records 1987
DJ Mega Track / Westside Jacks (7") It's You Westside Records (2) 1988
Deep Down In The House Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) As Always (Club Mix) Galaxis, Galaxis 1989
Deep Heat 2 - The Second Burn (Comp) (3 versions) As Always Telstar 1989
Jackmaster 4 (Comp) (4 versions) Love Injection Westside Records (2) ... 1989
Can U Feel It? - The Champion Legend (Comp) (2 versions) As Always (Club Mix) K-Tel 1990
DJ International Master Pieces Volume 3 (CD, Comp) It's You Atoll Music 1995
United States Of Dance - Church Of Danceology Remixed Vol. 1 (Comp) (4 versions) As Always (Bobby & Ste... Pisces Productions Limited ... 1999
Chicago Trax - The Original Sound Of House (Comp) (2 versions) As Always (Lovin' Hous... Unisex 2001
Mashed Up! 5 (CD, Comp) Love Can't Turn Around Music Factory 2003
The Chillout Session: Ibiza Sunsets (2xCD) As Always (Lovin House... Ministry Of Sound 2003
Trax Records: The 20th Anniversary Edition (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) As Always (Full Versio... Trax Records 2004
The Sound Of Chicago House 1985 - 2006 (Comp) (2 versions) As Always Clearwater Music ... 2006
Jackmaster 4 (2xLP, Comp) Love Injection BCM Records  
The House Sound Of Chicago - The House Classics Edition (Comp) (2 versions) Feel The Fire BCM Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Let The Music (Use You) (Unkle Funk Remixes) (12", W/Lbl)   Not On Label 2006
Let The Music (Use You) (Unkle Funk Remixes) (12")   Retro House Classics 2006
Only The Strong Survive (12") Only The Strong Surviv... D.J. International Records 2007
Untitled (12", Unofficial, W/Lbl) Let The Music (Use You... Underground Cuts  
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by Chez126 Aug 23, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
I will agree that Ricky Dillard is one of few House vocal masters. Although Ricky has been called back to his duties in the church it is songs like “Let the music use you” that still brings an emotion to my heart. There are not many truly male vocal “House Masters” but Ricky does make the cut along side of ‘Leroy Burgess, Arnold Jarvis, Robert Owens, and Keith Williams to name a few. Although I like most all of the earlier stuff that Ricky recorded that came out of Chicago, even some of his Gospel songs works. When you break it down to simply a imprint of a total classic expression “Let the music use you” is by far on of the best House tracks recorded.
Review by Another_Swede Jan 04, 2004
AMAZING VOICE! His old stuff still sounds fresh and his lyrics is BY FAR better then on most house trax. He is like Robert Owens - they both got something special about their voice and how they are singing, this guy has gone to Church a lot! ;) Check his stuff out! I strongly recommend the LP "Let The Music Use You".

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