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Joya Landis

voc, 1936-2013 US
Singer / Producer of Reggae
A.k.a. Wanda Jeanne Vann Homes-Syed

An American singer, born October 26, 1936 in Mound City, Kansas, USA, died April 23, 2013 in Lawrence, Kansas, at 76 years. She recorded one 7" record for a N.Y. label Sanfris Records and after that she came to the attention of Jamaican producer Arthur "Duke" Reid and was invited to record a couple of songs while her stay in the West Indies. Her entire fame is based on a threesome of very successful Jamaican recordings 'Kansas City', 'Moonlight Lover' and 'Angel Of The Morning'. After her return to the USA she concentrated on her family and never returned to the studios.

     
Genres
  • Reggae
  • R&B/Soul
Popular Tracks   
Angel of the Morning on Soul of Jamaica by Various Artists
Moonlight Lover on Moonlight Lover by Joya Landis
Moonlight Lover on Here Comes the Duke by Various Artists
Angel of the Morning on Moonlight Lover by Joya Landis
I'll Be Lonely on Like a Bolt by John Holt
When the Lights Are Low on Black Power '68 by Various Artists
Kansas City on Soul Music For Sale by Various Artists
Moonlight Lover on Moonlight Lover by Joya Landis
Angel of the Morning on Tighten Up Vols. 1 & 2 by Various Artists
Love You True on Tighten Up, Vol. 2 by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
In That Bar / Billy JoeJoya Landis / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics2018Single
Moonlight Lover / Moonlight GrooverJoya Landis, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics / Winston Wright2014Single
When The Lights Are Low / Love I TenderJoya Landis / U-Roy1970Single
Angel Of The Morning / Love LettersJoya Landis / Alton Ellis, Phyllis Dillon1968Single
I'll Be Lonely / Second FiddleJohn Holt & Joya Landis / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics1968Single
Angel Of The Morning / Your Love Is All Over MeJoya Landis1968Single
Ride Me Donkey / When The Lights Are LowJoya Landis1968Single
Kansas City / Out The LightJoya Landis1968Single
Angel Of The Morning / Kansas CityJoya LandisAlbum
I'll Be Lonely / You Mean The World To MeJohn Holt & Joya Landis / The ParagonsSingle
Moonlight Lover / Kansas CityJoya LandisAlbum
Moon Light Lover / I Love You TrueJoya LandisSingle
I'll Be Lonely / Unknown TitleJohn Holt & Joya LandisSingle
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