history / edit

Artist

Shortcut Code: [a108764]
Data Quality Rating: Correct
27 submissions pending
Add to List

Shopping

Search for this:
 eBay .uk
 Amazon .uk .de
X 43 For Sale

Jump To

Rod Taylor

Profile:
Born March 2nd, 1957. Jamaican reggae veteran, famous for his 1970s hits "Ethiopean Kings" and "His Imperial Majesty". Currently releasing on several French labels.
Variations:
edit genres sort

Discography

Releases:
Behold Him / Parrot Jungle (7")   Dread At The Controls 1978
His Imperial Majesty / African Anthem (7")   Dread At The Controls 1978
His Imperial Majesty / African Anthem Dread All The Way (7")   Dread At The Controls 1978
Every Little Thing / A Big Thing Version (7")   Ossie Sounds 1979
If Jah Should Come Now (LP, Album)   Hitrun Records 1979
King David, Moses, Solmon / Don't Give It Up (12")   Freedom Sounds 1979
True History (12")   Lovelinch Music 1979
Let Love Abide (7")   Manzie 1980
Where Is Your Love Mankind (Album) (2 versions)   Greensleeves Records 1980
Girl Of My Complexion / Dub Complexion / Behold Him / Parrot Jungle (12")   Dread At The Controls 1983
Lonely Girl (10")   Faithful African Tribe 1983
Raindrops / Be My Lover (12")   Fresh Rock 1984
I Never Stop Loving You / Mek We Dance (12")   Plexi International 1987
Ethiopian Kings (7", RP)   Freedom Sounds 1999
Ethiopian Kings 1975-1980 (2 versions)   Patate Records 1999
Encounter 1 : Rod Taylor meets KALY (12")   Dub Dragon 2001
Jah Disciples / Too Long (10")   Cultural Warriors Music 2002
Shining Bright (Album) (2 versions)   Jah Warrior Records 2002
Trust In Jah (LP)   Cou$ins Records 2003
Don't Leave Me (7")   Education 2004
Like An Angel / Jah Is Near (10")   Blakamix 2004
Jah Jah Is Calling (7", RP)   Thompson Sound 2005
What You Gonna Do (7")   Koogah Sound 2005
A Better Tomorrow (7")   Sound Mighty One 2006
King Culture Presents Cuss Cuss (12")   Basic Replay 2006
Love Jah Jah Always (7", RP)   Ja-Man Records 2006
Never Fade Away (7")   Blackat Music 2006
True History (7")   Education 2006
Garden Of Eden [1975-82] (CD)   Patate Records 2007
Ethiopian Kings (7")   Archive Recordings (Jamaica) 2008
Make It Work / Power Of The Trinity (12")   Mad Mac 2008
Road To Progress / Niceness (10")   Dub Tribulation 2008
Ethiopian Kings (12")   Twin Bros Records  
His Imperial Majesty / Dread All The Way (7")   Dread At The Controls  
His Imperial Majesty / Sun Moon And Stars (10")   Dread At The Controls  
In The Rightway (7", RE)   Freedom Sounds  
Lonely Girl (LP)   King Culture Records  
She Can Dance (7")   Education  
The Lord Is My Light / King Tubby's Mandate (7", RP)   Black Solidarity  
Your Love / Do It Twice (7", RE)   On Top Records (3)  
Your Love / No Worry Youself (7", Single)   Belleville Hill  
Appears On:
Choice Quality Stuff/Anytime (Album) (2 versions) No Word For Glad, Lady... CBS 1971
Contenu Sous Pression (Instrumental Album) (2xLP) Estelle Chronowax 2001
Now (CD, Album) Run Run Tabou 1 2001
Williams Traffic & The Fugitive... (Album) (2 versions) Free At Last, Da Mistake Wagram ... 2001
Contenu Sous Pression (2xLP) Estelle Chronowax 2002
Hydrophonic (Album) (2 versions) Smoke Up PIAS France ... 2002
Don't Give Up Your Culture (Comp) (2 versions)   Moll-Selekta 2003
Rougher Than The Rest (CD, Album) Ah Rastaman Time Now Jah Warrior Records 2003
Trouble Time (CD, Album) Love Grows Makafresh, Makasound 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Star Artist (LP) Garden Of Africa Third World 1976
Street Corner-Ital Food (LP) Let Love Abide GG's Records, GG's Records 1979
Rockers Vibration (LP) His Imperial Majesty Dread At The Controls 1982
Three Star All Star (LP) Come Follow Me Three Star Production 1985
Ghetto Youth Dem Rising (LP) Love Is A Splendid Thing Heartbeat Records (2) 1988
S.W.A.L.K. / Rockers Vibration (CD) His Imperial Majesty Heartbeat Records (2) 1989
Roots Tradition (LP) True History Dynamic Sounds 1994
Don't Give Up Your Culture (Comp) (2 versions) Over The Border, Faith... Moll-Selekta 2003
Hail Him (7") Hail Him King Sound Music 2007
Current Artists At Studio One Volume 1 (LP, Comp) Want Your Loving Studio One  
Rod Of Correction Showcase (LP, Album) Bad Man Comes And Goes Clock Tower Records Inc.  
Unofficial Releases:
Don't Give It Up! (12", S/Sided, Ltd)   Ransack Records 2008
edit

YouTube Videos

Rod Taylor - Where is Your Love Mankind