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Reggae Pioneer U-Roy Dies at 78


Reggae Pioneer U-Roy Dies at 78
Celebrity
The Jamaican reggae musician, who introduced the vocal style of toasting which eventually evolved into the modern-day rap, has passed away at the age of 78.
Feb 19, 2021
Born
Ewart Beckford, the artist, also known as
Daddy U-Roy, began his career as a DJ, and became famed for creating the vocal style of toasting, in which musicians performed rhymical speech over a reggae or dancehall beat - which eventually evolved into modern-day rap.
He signed his first recording contract with Jamaican producer and label owner Arthur Duke Reid in 1970, and enjoyed early success with singles Wake the Town , This Station Rule the Nation , and Wear You to the Ball . ....

Charli Chaplin , Ranking Joe , Josey Wales , Bunny Lee , Phil Pratt , Lloyd Daley , Brigadier Jerry , Ewart Beckford , Arthur Duke Reid , Reggae Pioneeru Roy Dies , Daddyu Roy , Duke Reid , Station Rule , Stur Gav , Scratch Perry , Su Roy , சார்லி சாப்ளின் , தரவரிசை ஓஹோ , ஜோஸீ வேல்ஸ் , முயல் லீ , பில் ப்ர்யாட் , லாயிட் டேலி , பிரிகேடியர் ஜெர்ரி , ய்வர்ட் பெக்ஃபோர்ட் , ஆர்தர் டியூக் ரீட் , டியூக் ரீட் ,