Phyllis Dillon
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Biography
[Edit]Phyllis Dillon recorded in rough, tough Kingston, Jamaica, at Duke Reid's Treasure Isle studio, but lived in Linton, St. Catherine — considered the country — in the middle of Jamaica. The area, a far cry from Kingston, is where she started singing in school, church, and later with a band called the Vulcans. The crack band found employment all over Jamaica. It was at a gig at the Glass Bucket in Kingston where Dillon caught ska and rocksteady session guitarist Lyn Taitt's ears who suggested she see Reid. She was 19, still living at home, and green as grass. Taitt served as Reid's musical arranger at the time. She signed with Reid in 1965 and never recorded for another Jamaican producer, which was unusual, since most Jamaican artists played musical producers going from Reid to Bunny Lee to Coxsone Dodd and so on.
The exciting soprano recorded in a light rocksteady style with soul and pop mixed in to form the complete package. She wrote her first single, the beautiful ballad "Don't Stay Away"; it came out in 1966 and was an instant local success. A succession of engaging singles further enhanced her legend and she became the uncrowned queen of rocksteady. She recorded duets with Alton Ellis, who she cites as one who encouraged her professionally and Hopeton Lewis. The most popular ones are "Right Track," with Ellis, and "Walk Through This World With Me" and "Love Was All We Had" with Hopeton Lewis, and many others with both singers that weren't as successful. Her solo hits include "Perfidia," the self-written "Rock Steady," "One Life to Live," "Tomato," "Nice Time," "We Belong Together," and many others. She worked steadily in Jamaica, hung out at Kingston clubs, dances, and the beaches, necessary activities for promoting records and networking. Despite her perceived success, with all the hits and accolades, she still lived in Linton with her parents.
Fed up and wanting something besides music, Dillon left Jamaica in December of 1967 for New York City. Trading the country environment of Linton for the urban Big Apple, she found employment in temporary and odd jobs before landing a stable position at a bank where she worked for decades. Early on she would go to Jamaica twice a year to record for Reid and play the Jamaican clubs, using her vacation time for the excursions. She occasionally flew to London to do shows, but her time was largely spent raising her family. In the 1990s she made a successful comeback. Sadly, Phyllis Dillon was diagnosed with cancer in the early 2000s. She passed away in April of 2004. Her work can be found on solo albums and a long list of various artists' compilations from Trojan and Heartbeat Records.
Title: Love Is All I Had: A Tribute to the Queen of Jamaican Soul
Artist: Phyllis Dillon
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Love Is All I Had : A Tribute to the Queen of Jamaican Soul
Artist: Phyllis Dillon
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Pop
Collections
Title: Women of the World Take Over
Genre: World Music
Title: Late Night Reggae
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Trojan Reggae Sisters Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Big People Music, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Mix Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rock Steady Beat
Title: Treasure Isle Top Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae
Title: Just for You Lovers Rock Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jamaica 50th - Reggae Love Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Reggae Love Songs
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rock Steady Hits, Vol. 1 (Platinum Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Best of Lovers Rock 100 Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: All Time Greatest Reggae Classics
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Rarities
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Collection, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greatest Jamaican Beat
Title: Top Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: 40 Classic Revival Volume 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Collection
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Treasure Isle Collection Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: The Best of Sioux, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Foundation Singers - Revival Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Celebrating Jamaica 50 - The History of Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Ska's the Limit Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Soul Music for Sale
Genre: World Music
Title: The Very Best of Reggae: Volume Two
Genre: Reggae
Title: Late Night Reggae
Genre: Rock
Title: Women in Reggae
Genre: Reggae, Dub, Lovers Rock
Title: Best Of Reggae Volume 14
Genre: Reggae
Title: Funky Kingston: Reggae Dancefloor Grooves 1968-74
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rock Steady! (Disc 2)
Genre: World Music
Title: Top Rock Steady
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Lovers Rock Reggae
Title: Trojan Calypso Collection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Tighten Up Volume 1 (Deluxe Edition)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100% Reggae Hits Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Soul Music For Sale
Genre: Reggae
Title: Essential Reggae: Foundation Selection
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae and Rocksteady Songs Vol 14
Genre: Reggae
Title: Essential Reggae Foundation Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents Foundation Singers
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Tour
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Pure Gold: Foundation Singers
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Empress Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Women in Reggae Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Classic Reggae Revival Vol 12
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Favourites, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: 40 Jamaican Reggae Love Songs Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hottest Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae
Title: I Love Lovers Rock, Vol. 1 Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Reggae Love Songs Playlist
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: I Love Lovers Rock Vol 1 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: I Love Lovers Rock Volume One
Genre: Reggae
Title: Journey Across Treasure Isle
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Rocksteady in the Ghetto
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Come Forward
Title: The Rough Guide To The Music Of Jamaica
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Featuring albums
Title: Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Be True to Yourself: The Godfather of Lover's Rock (Anthology 1965-1973)
Artist: Alton Ellis
Genre: Reggae