U-Roy
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U-Roy was a pioneering Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay known for popularizing the toasting style that heavily influenced the development of modern rap and DJ culture.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican musician
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dancehall deejay ⓘ human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ reggae deejay ⓘ toaster ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Daddy U-Roy
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The Originator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | King Tubby’s Hometown Hi-Fi sound system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Order of Distinction (Officer Class) of Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Ewart Beckford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breakthroughSingle |
Wake the Town
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Wear You to the Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications following surgery ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1942-09-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2021-02-17 ⓘ |
| genre |
dancehall
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dub ⓘ reggae ⓘ rocksteady ⓘ |
| honor | recognized as a pioneer of Jamaican toasting ⓘ |
| influenced |
DJ culture
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development of dancehall music ⓘ development of rap music ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
MCing in hip hop
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sound system culture ⓘ |
| nickname | The Originator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the toasting style in Jamaican music ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dread in a Babylon
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Natty Rebel NERFINISHED ⓘ Rasta Ambassador NERFINISHED ⓘ Version Galore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
deejay
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Front Line
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Treasure Isle NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Records ⓘ |
| religion | Rastafarianism ⓘ |
| style | rhythmic spoken-word toasting over instrumental versions ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Duke Reid
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King Tubby NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee "Scratch" Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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