U-Roy

U-Roy

Birthday: 1941-09-21

Place of Birth: Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica

Biography: Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

Movies

I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae
I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae

This feature length documentary charts the story of the great Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee. A legend himself,...

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Heartland Reggae
Heartland Reggae

Reggae documentary of the One Love Peace Concert held in Kingston, Jamaica in 1978. In addition to t...

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Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene

'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the isla...

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