Artist Bio
Name: U-Roy
Spotify Genres: reggae, roots reggae, rocksteady, dub, ragga, lovers rock
Followers: 65,565
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Biography
Jamaican reggae vocalist and pioneer of toasting. Born 21 September 1942, Kingston, Jamaica. Died 17 February 2021, Kingston, Jamaica. U-Roy, born in the slum Jones Town, in inner Kingston, Jamaica, became famous in the late 60's and early 70's. He was the prime innovator of toasting over versions of popular songs, remixed by dub music pioneers such as [a25872]. This vocal style was a major influence on early rap (Disco / Electro / Break Beat) and the later American hip-hop movement. He ran his own label, [l254130], and sound system [a=King Stur Gav Hi-Fi].
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.The Voices Of Sweet Jamaica - All Star RemixThe Voices Of Sweet Jamaica
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2.Natty RebelOriginal DJ
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3.The Tide is HighGreatest Hits Anthology
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4.Drive Her HomeU Roy (Expanded Version)
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5.Runaway Girl - 1990 Digital RemasterDread In A Babylon
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6.Chalice In The Palace - 1990 Digital RemasterDread In A Babylon
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7.Pumps and PridePray Fi Di People
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8.Man Next Door (feat. Santigold)Solid Gold
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9.Natty Don't Fear - 1990 Digital RemasterDread In A Babylon
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10.Trenchtown Rock (feat. Ziggy Marley)Solid Gold
Discogs Release Info
Release: U-Roy - Natty Rebel
Year: 1976
Genres: Reggae
Styles: Roots Reggae, Dancehall