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Biography

Roy Samuel Reid (June 28, 1944-November 27, 1999, born in St. Thomas, Jamaica) - better known as I-Roy - was a Jamaican DJ who had a very prolific career during the ’70s.

Deriving his name and to some extent his style from U-Roy, Reid was also heavily influenced in his early career by Dennis Alcapone. With early recordings for Gussie Clarke, Glen Brown, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Bunny Lee, Reid established himself at the forefront of 1970’s reggae DJ’s. His debut album “Presenting I Roy” is considered a classic of its genre, and was followed up by a series of strong albums including “Hell and Sorrow”.

Top Tracks

1	Dub And Come	32
2	Sidewalk Killer	31
3	Welding	22
4	African Roots	14
5	Roots Man Time	13
5	Cow Town Skank	13
7	Satta	12
8	Maggie Breast	11
9	Red Gold And Green	10
10	Buck And The Preacher	8
10	The Duke	8
10	African Herbsman	8
13	Jah Come Here	7
14	Tripe Girl	6
14	High Jacking	6