One day after recording #31, news broke that Tyrone Taylor had passed away. He was just 50 years old. I consider Tyrone Taylor one of Jamaica’s great soul voices, in the vein of Ken Boothe and Beres Hammond. In 1994, when I was hosting my show at Emerson College’s WERS 88.9 FM in Boston, I was blown away by Tyrone’s “Rainy Sunset,” a sort of part two to his 1981 smash, “Cottage in Negril.” I new of “Cottage,” but at the time, I didn’t know he was still making new music. I was impressed that his voice was as soulful as ever. Join me in remembering that great voice.

Here’s a link to the Jamaica Gleaner story.

Playlist:
Tyrone Taylor - Sufferation
Tyrone Taylor - Sufferation Dub
Tyrone Taylor - Cottage in Negril
Tyrone Taylor - Come to Me
Tyrone Taylor - Send a Letter
Tyrone Taylor - Tell it Like it Is
Tyrone Taylor - Members Only
Tyrone Taylor - Teeny Weeny Bit
Tyrone Taylor - True Confession
Tyrone Taylor - Rainy Sunset
Tyrone Taylor - Flight Number One
Tyrone Taylor - When You’re Down
Tyrone Taylor - Moments to Treasure
Tyrone Taylor - Reach Out

 
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