Lydia Taylor

Lydia Taylor is a Canadian former rock singer, most noted for winning the Juno Award for Most Promising Female Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1983.

Biography Originally from Sudbury, Ontario, Taylor moved to Toronto after high school to become a singer.

She released her first single, "Love a Little Harder", in 1976. breaking through to wider radio airplay and sales. Taylor was unable to secure a deal with another label, and left the music industry.

Discography

Lydia Taylor (1979) All songs arranged by Richard Zwicewicz. Produced by Robert Leth & Richard Zwicewicz. Engineered by Robert Leth. Lydia Taylor – vocals Richard Zwicewicz – guitars (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5–10) Gerry Mischuk – organ and keyboards (tracks 2, 3, 5–10) Matthew Pines – grand piano (track 4) Dan Donovan – bass (tracks 2, 3, 5–9) David McManus – bass (tracks 1, 4, 10) Kenny Trevenna – drums (tracks 2–10) Matt Campbell – drums (track 1), percussion (track 9) Steve Kennedy – sax (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, 9), background vocals (tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10) Chris Archer – background vocals (tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 10) Kerry Knickle – background vocals (tracks 5, 9) Kelly Jay – background vocals (tracks 5, 9)

The Lydia Taylor Band (1981) All songs arranged by Richard Zwicewicz. Produced by Bob Gallo & Don V. Lorusso. Engineered by Mickey Walsh. Lydia Taylor – vocals Richard Zwicewicz – guitars (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 1–5, 7–10) Don Paulton – keyboards (tracks 1–4, 8), background vocals (tracks 1–4, 8, 9) Andy Arntfield – keyboards (tracks 5–7, 9, 10), background vocals (tracks 5, 7, 9, 10) Bill Scullion – bass (tracks 1–4, 8) Dana Westall – bass (tracks 5–7, 9, 10) Dave Burton – drums (tracks 1–4, 8), background vocals (tracks 1–4, 8) Gibby Lacasse – drums (tracks 5–7, 9, 10) Sharon Lee Williams – background vocals (track 6) Colina Phillips – background vocals (track 6) Shawne Jackson – background vocals (track 6)

Bitch (1983) All songs arranged by Richard Zwicewicz & Don Lorusso. Produced by Don V. Lorusso. Engineered by Fraser Hill. Lydia Taylor – vocals Richard Zwicewicz – guitars, background vocals Andy Arntfield – keyboards, background vocals Warren "Wiggy" Toll – bass, background vocals Gibby Lacasse – drums