U-Roy

U-Roy
OD
U-Roy OD
Background information
Birth name	Ewart Beckford
Also known as	The Originator; Hugh Roy; The Teacher;
Born	21 September 1942; Jones Town, Jamaica
Died	17 February 2021 (aged 78); Kingston, Jamaica
Genres	Reggae; rocksteady; dancehall; dub;
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1961–2021
Labels	Treasure Isle, Duke Reid, Virgin

Ewart Beckford OD (21 September 1942 – 17 February 2021),^[1] known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting.^[2]^[3] U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

^ Mason, Peter (23 February 2021). "U-Roy obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ Jo-Ann Greene, U-Roy Biography Archived 26 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine, AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
^ Kevin O&Brien Chang; Wayne Chen (1998). Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music. Temple University Press. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-1-56639-629-5. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

[1] Mason, Peter (23 February 2021). "U-Roy obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

[AllMusic2-2] Jo-Ann Greene, U-Roy Biography Archived 26 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine, AllMusic. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

[ChangChen1998-3] Kevin O&Brien Chang; Wayne Chen (1998). Reggae Routes: The Story of Jamaican Music. Temple University Press. pp. 70–. ISBN 978-1-56639-629-5. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

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