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U-Roy (born Ewart Beckford September 21, 1942) is a Jamaican musician also known as The Originator and Hugh Roy. He was born in Jones Town, Jamaica.
U-Roy’s musical career began in 1961 when he began DJing at various sound systems, eventually working with King Tubby. Tubby was then experimenting with his equipment, in the process of inventing dub music. With U-Roy as his most prominent DJ, King Tubby’s new sound became extraordinarily popular and U-Roy became a Jamaican celebrity. He recorded Dynamic Fashion Way, his first recording, in 1969 for Keith Hudson and then worked with almost every producer of the island: Lee Perry, Peter Tosh, Bunny Lee, Phil Pratt, Sonia Pottinger, Rupie Edwards, Alvin Ranglin and Lloyd Daley.
In 1970, Jamaican singer John Holt became enamoured of U-Roy’s technique. Working with Duke Reid, U-Roy’s fame grew through a series of singles, including Wake the Town and “Wear You to the Ball”.
U-Roy’s success continued throughout the 1970s, most famously with the album Dread in a Babylon with its iconic picture of him disappearing in a cloud of cannabis smoke while holding an enormous pipe, and a song called Chalice in the Palace, fantasising about smoking with Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace. He had become one of the island’s biggest stars by the early 1980s, also garnering significant acclaim in the United Kingdom. His latest album is 2000’s Serious Matter.
U-Roy’s musical career began in 1961 when he began DJing at various sound systems, eventually working with King Tubby. Tubby was then experimenting with his equipment, in the process of inventing dub music. With U-Roy as his most prominent DJ, King Tubby’s new sound became extraordinarily popular and U-Roy became a Jamaican celebrity. He recorded Dynamic Fashion Way, his first recording, in 1969 for Keith Hudson and then worked with almost every producer of the island: Lee Perry, Peter Tosh, Bunny Lee, Phil Pratt, Sonia Pottinger, Rupie Edwards, Alvin Ranglin and Lloyd Daley.
In 1970, Jamaican singer John Holt became enamoured of U-Roy’s technique. Working with Duke Reid, U-Roy’s fame grew through a series of singles, including Wake the Town and “Wear You to the Ball”.
U-Roy’s success continued throughout the 1970s, most famously with the album Dread in a Babylon with its iconic picture of him disappearing in a cloud of cannabis smoke while holding an enormous pipe, and a song called Chalice in the Palace, fantasising about smoking with Queen Elizabeth II in Buckingham Palace. He had become one of the island’s biggest stars by the early 1980s, also garnering significant acclaim in the United Kingdom. His latest album is 2000’s Serious Matter.
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ChriSThaaRippeR wrote:
Father of toasting
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DONTWorry45 wrote:
FATheR Of FreeStyle )))
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BlueMillipede wrote:
oh and its not tobaco, you should know that..
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BlueMillipede wrote:
go away..
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Parisblues wrote:
There's a large choice of pictures without doing tabacco incitation. please vote.
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gills_sh wrote:
yes
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songo1382837 wrote:
Łoj ... mistrzem jest U Roy ;]
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Psychedub_Crew wrote:
bad ass profile pic! great tunes too
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jahred1911 wrote:
Much Love and Respect from The PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
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siesta81 wrote:
A true favorite!
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Guns-Of-Brixton wrote:
Saw him live 2 weeks ago. It was like incredible to see him with that much energy despite being 66 years of age.
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PeterRDavey wrote:
out-of-body experience
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PeterRDavey wrote:
i remember listening to dread in babylon and it was s o cathartic my head popped off and did a complete 360
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drjonze wrote:
'Love is lovely, war is kinda ugly. If you can't be good then ya got to be careful.'
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aakira009 wrote:
"Come to school and let I teach you the musical rule."- U-Roy
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tortojs wrote:
l&i
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spawndee wrote:
i`m on ;)
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CDBD wrote:
wake the town!
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Blue_Key wrote:
lol, crazy lookin dude
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ttsdaonda wrote:
cool!!!!!!!!!!!
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