U-Roy

U-Roy
Born: Sep 21, 1942 in Jones Town, Jamaica
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Genre: Reggae
Styles: DJ, Dub, Contemporary Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae
Biography: Known as the Originator, U-Roy wasn't the first DJ, nor even the first to cut a record, but he was the first to shake the nation and he originated a style so distinctly unique that he single-handedly changed his homeland's music scene forever. Born Ewart Beckford in Jones Town, Jamaica, in 1942, he received ...Read full biography
Dread in a Babylon
Released: 1975
Label: Virgin
Critics' Rating:
Even without the music, this album would still leap off the racks; its photo of U Roy exhaling a mushroom cloud of marijuana smoke from his ever-available pipe ranks among the all-time greatest covers, ...Read full review
Jah Son of Africa
Released: 1977
Label: Live & Love
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The best way to introduce oneself to the artistry of legendary deejay U Roy would probably be to check out either With a Flick of My Musical Wrist (on Trojan) or Super Boss (on Esoldun). But another good ...Read full review
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