Ewart BeckfordOD (born 21 September 1942), known by the stage name U-Roy, is a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy is noted for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
Early life
Ewart Beckford was born in Jones Town, Saint Andrews Parish, Kingston, Jamaica, on 21 September 1942. He was raised within a religious and musical family; his mother was an organist for the choir at a local Seventh Day Adventist church. The sobriquet U-Roy originated from a younger member of his family who found it difficult to pronounce his first name. Beckford attended Denham Town High School in Kingston. As a young man Beckford listened to the music of Louis Prima, James Brown, Ruth Brown, Fats Domino, Rufus Thomas, Smiley Lewis and was especially influenced by the vocal phrasing of Louis Jordan.
Career
Inspired by Count Matchuki he started his professional career as a DJ in 1961 on Dickie Wong's sound system (originally called Doctor Dickies later changed to Dickies Dynamic) moving later to the Sir George the Atomic sound system. Beckford then worked on Sir Coxsone Dodd's sound system where he ran the number two set while King Stitt "The Ugly One" ran the main set. This was followed by a period with Sir Percy before he moved to King Tubby's Hometown Hi-Fi sound system. Beckford's first single "Dynamic Fashion Way" (1969) was a Keith Hudson production. It was followed by the Bunny Striker Lee production "Earth's Rightful Ruler" with Peter Tosh.
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Hot Pop - Original · U Roy
Superboss
℗ 2006 Charly Records
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U Roy - Hot Pop (U Roy - Version Galore, Treasure Isle,1971)
COMING FROM THE PLAYLIST: U Roy - Version Galore FULL ALBUM (Treasure Isle, 1971)
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Version Galore was released in 1971 by Treasure Isle.
Tracklist:
A1. Your Ace From Space
A2. On The Beach
A3. Version Galore
A4. True Confession
A5. Tide Is High
A6. Things You Love
B1. The Same Song
B2. Happy Go Lucky Girl
B3. Rock Away
B4. Wear You To The Ball
B5. Don't Stay Away
B6. Hot Pop
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Hot Pop
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Hot Pop · U Roy
Version Galore
℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Released on: 1971-01-01
Producer: Arthur "Duke" Reid
Composer: Ewart Beckford
Composer: Arthur Reid
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published: 21 Jul 2021
Hot Pop
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Hot Pop · U-Roy
Original DJ
℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1995-01-01
Producer: A Treasure Island Production
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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published: 27 Jul 2017
Hot Pop (2002 Digital Remaster)
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Hot Pop (2002 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Galore
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2002-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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published: 11 Feb 2017
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Hot Pop (1990 Digital Remaster)
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Hot Pop (1990 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Of Wisdom
℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop - Original · U Roy
Superboss
℗ 2006 Charly Records
Released on: 2006-04-14
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Hot Pop - Original · U Roy
Superboss
℗ 2006 Charly Records
Released on: 2006-04-14
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Hot Pop - Original · U Roy
Superboss
℗ 2006 Charly Records
Released on: 2006-04-14
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COMING FROM THE PLAYLIST: U Roy - Version Galore FULL ALBUM (Treasure Isle, 1971)
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COMING FROM THE PLAYLIST: U Roy - Version Galore FULL ALBUM (Treasure Isle, 1971)
Please subscribe to my main channel as well: http://youtube.com/channel/UChCPSLqUn...
❤️💛💚 Follow @INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ruffstream/
to support my music
Version Galore was released in 1971 by Treasure Isle.
Tracklist:
A1. Your Ace From Space
A2. On The Beach
A3. Version Galore
A4. True Confession
A5. Tide Is High
A6. Things You Love
B1. The Same Song
B2. Happy Go Lucky Girl
B3. Rock Away
B4. Wear You To The Ball
B5. Don't Stay Away
B6. Hot Pop
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U Roy | Version Galore | Check out mi Facebook, Instagram and website fi more, LINK Up!!!! | Dancehall | Reggae | Ruffstream | Roots Reggae | Treasure Isle Records | Classics | Riddim | Jamaica
COMING FROM THE PLAYLIST: U Roy - Version Galore FULL ALBUM (Treasure Isle, 1971)
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Version Galore was released in 1971 by Treasure Isle.
Tracklist:
A1. Your Ace From Space
A2. On The Beach
A3. Version Galore
A4. True Confession
A5. Tide Is High
A6. Things You Love
B1. The Same Song
B2. Happy Go Lucky Girl
B3. Rock Away
B4. Wear You To The Ball
B5. Don't Stay Away
B6. Hot Pop
LINK UP!!!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Ruffstream-2...
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/ruffstream
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ruffstream/
Support the artist, producer and label so REGGAE music can warm the heart of the people I-tinually.
U Roy | Version Galore | Check out mi Facebook, Instagram and website fi more, LINK Up!!!! | Dancehall | Reggae | Ruffstream | Roots Reggae | Treasure Isle Records | Classics | Riddim | Jamaica
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Hot Pop · U Roy
Version Galore
℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Released on: 1971-01-01
Producer: A...
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Hot Pop · U Roy
Version Galore
℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Released on: 1971-01-01
Producer: Arthur "Duke" Reid
Composer: Ewart Beckford
Composer: Arthur Reid
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Hot Pop · U Roy
Version Galore
℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Released on: 1971-01-01
Producer: Arthur "Duke" Reid
Composer: Ewart Beckford
Composer: Arthur Reid
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Hot Pop · U-Roy
Original DJ
℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1995-01-01
Producer: A Treasure Island ...
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Hot Pop · U-Roy
Original DJ
℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1995-01-01
Producer: A Treasure Island Production
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop · U-Roy
Original DJ
℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1995-01-01
Producer: A Treasure Island Production
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop (2002 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Galore
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2002-01-01
C...
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Hot Pop (2002 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Galore
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2002-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop (2002 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Galore
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2002-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop (1990 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Of Wisdom
℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1990-01-01...
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Hot Pop (1990 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Of Wisdom
℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop (1990 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Of Wisdom
℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Hot Pop - Original · U Roy
Superboss
℗ 2006 Charly Records
Released on: 2006-04-14
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COMING FROM THE PLAYLIST: U Roy - Version Galore FULL ALBUM (Treasure Isle, 1971)
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❤️💛💚 Follow @INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ruffstream/
to support my music
Version Galore was released in 1971 by Treasure Isle.
Tracklist:
A1. Your Ace From Space
A2. On The Beach
A3. Version Galore
A4. True Confession
A5. Tide Is High
A6. Things You Love
B1. The Same Song
B2. Happy Go Lucky Girl
B3. Rock Away
B4. Wear You To The Ball
B5. Don't Stay Away
B6. Hot Pop
LINK UP!!!
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Ruffstream-2...
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/ruffstream
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ruffstream/
Support the artist, producer and label so REGGAE music can warm the heart of the people I-tinually.
U Roy | Version Galore | Check out mi Facebook, Instagram and website fi more, LINK Up!!!! | Dancehall | Reggae | Ruffstream | Roots Reggae | Treasure Isle Records | Classics | Riddim | Jamaica
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Hot Pop · U Roy
Version Galore
℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Released on: 1971-01-01
Producer: Arthur "Duke" Reid
Composer: Ewart Beckford
Composer: Arthur Reid
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Hot Pop · U-Roy
Original DJ
℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1995-01-01
Producer: A Treasure Island Production
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Hot Pop (2002 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Galore
℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2002-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Hot Pop (1990 Digital Remaster) · U-Roy
Version Of Wisdom
℗ 1990 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer Lyricist: U-Roy
Composer Lyricist: Duke Reid
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Ewart BeckfordOD (born 21 September 1942), known by the stage name U-Roy, is a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy is noted for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
Early life
Ewart Beckford was born in Jones Town, Saint Andrews Parish, Kingston, Jamaica, on 21 September 1942. He was raised within a religious and musical family; his mother was an organist for the choir at a local Seventh Day Adventist church. The sobriquet U-Roy originated from a younger member of his family who found it difficult to pronounce his first name. Beckford attended Denham Town High School in Kingston. As a young man Beckford listened to the music of Louis Prima, James Brown, Ruth Brown, Fats Domino, Rufus Thomas, Smiley Lewis and was especially influenced by the vocal phrasing of Louis Jordan.
Career
Inspired by Count Matchuki he started his professional career as a DJ in 1961 on Dickie Wong's sound system (originally called Doctor Dickies later changed to Dickies Dynamic) moving later to the Sir George the Atomic sound system. Beckford then worked on Sir Coxsone Dodd's sound system where he ran the number two set while King Stitt "The Ugly One" ran the main set. This was followed by a period with Sir Percy before he moved to King Tubby's Hometown Hi-Fi sound system. Beckford's first single "Dynamic Fashion Way" (1969) was a Keith Hudson production. It was followed by the Bunny Striker Lee production "Earth's Rightful Ruler" with Peter Tosh.
I give her the number 1 and I drive her home I give her the number 2 and drive her home When I give her the number 3 Said, “Darling, I'm feeling free Girl is close to mine and drive me home” Give her the number 2 and drive her home I give her the number 3 and drive her home When I give her the number 4 Said, “Darling, I don't love you no more Girl is close to mine and drive me home” Give her the number 2 and drive her home I give her the number 3 and drive her home When I give her the number 4 Said, “Darling, I don't love you no more Girl is close to mine and drive me home” Drive me home, drive me home Drive me home, yeah, drive me home