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| 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 | |
| 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.