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    U-Roy

    1941-09-21 (83 years old) in Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica

    Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.

    Movies

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    Heartland Reggae
    85 %|Mar 4, 1980
    Music, Documentary
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    Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae
    60 %|Jan 1, 1977
    Music, Documentary

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