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U-Roy has been played over 90 times on NTS, first on 1 June 2013. U-Roy's music has been featured on 66 episodes.

U-Roy (born Ewart Beckford September 21, 1942 - died February 17, 2021) was a Jamaican musician also known as The Originator and Hugh Roy. He was born in Jones Town, Jamaica.

U-Roy's musical career began in 1961 when he began DJing at various sound systems, eventually working with King Tubby. Tubby was then experimenting with his equipment, in the process of inventing dub music. With U-Roy as his most prominent DJ, King Tubby's new sound became extraordinarily popular and U-Roy became a Jamaican celebrity….

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Tom Drunk
Hopeton Lewis, Hugh Roy, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Treasure Isle1971
Tom Drunk
Hopeton Lewis, Hugh Roy, Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsTreasure Isle1971
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Natty Rebel
U-Roy
Virgin1976
Natty Rebel
U-RoyVirgin1976
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Rootsman
U-Roy, François K
Deep Space Media2005
Rootsman
U-Roy, François KDeep Space Media2005
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Small Axe
U-Roy The Rasta Ambassador
TR International, The Front Line1977
Small Axe
U-Roy The Rasta AmbassadorTR International, The Front Line1977
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Come Home Little Girl
U-Roy
Virgin1977
Come Home Little Girl
U-RoyVirgin1977
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Wear You To The Ball
Hugh Roy, John Holt
Treasure Isle1970
Wear You To The Ball
Hugh Roy, John HoltTreasure Isle1970
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King Tubby's Skank
U Roy
Jackpot0
King Tubby's Skank
U RoyJackpot0
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Jah Jah Call You
U-Roy
Ujama1984
Jah Jah Call You
U-RoyUjama1984
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Double Six
U-Roy
Snapper Music2001
Double Six
U-RoySnapper Music2001
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Gorgon Wise
U-Roy
Celluloid1976
Gorgon Wise
U-RoyCelluloid1976
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