A little known figure outside of reggae's deep roots circles, Little Roy co… Read Full Bio ↴A little known figure outside of reggae's deep roots circles, Little Roy contributed a handful of undeniable classics to the genre during the 1970s: populace-pleasing hits that were also vehicles for his Rastafari-inspired message. Born during the early years of the 1950s (dates range from 1950-1953) in the Witfield Town area of Kingston, Jamaica, Earl Lowe (aka Little Roy) was inspired at an early age by the songwriting efforts of his older brother Campbell. Though he soon began composing his own material, it was his brother's "I'm Going to Cool It," that a 13-year-old Earl Lowe auditioned for Jackie Mittoo in the mid-'60s, earning him a session at the legendary Studio One. The single failed to "hit" however, and Lowe quickly moved on to rival producer Prince Buster. Newly dubbed Little Roy, the singer only voiced a pair of tracks for Buster before moving on again to the stable of Lloyd "Matador" Daley. Backed by the Hippy Boys, Roy scored his first hit with "Bongo Nyah" in 1969, a song that held the number one slot of the Jamaican record charts during the weeks that followed.
By this time, Roy had begun exploring the teachings of Rastafari, having become acquainted with followers in the Washington Gardens area. This turning point led to the crucial decision to seek complete creative control over his music. Deeming the Jamaican recording establishment too conservative for his choice of subject matter, Roy formed his own Tafari and Earth labels with the help of Munchie Jackson and Lloyd Barnes. In 1974, he came knocking on the door of the Black Ark, the studio run by Washington Gardens resident Lee "Scratch" Perry, an eclectic producer known to be sympathetic to the Rastas. Perry set aside studio time for the recording of both "Black Bird" and "Tribal War." The latter proved to be a hit; its status as a roots classic was later assured through the host of versions that followed. Among them were readings by singers John Holt, Junior Reid, and Freddy McKay and DJ cuts on the rhythm by Dillinger, Trinity, and Prince Far I. Roy responded with a string of excellent, Rasta-informed singles for his new imprints that maintained the standards. Lacking the backing of a big producer, however, songs as excellent as "Prophesy," "Christopher Columbus," "Earth," and "Jah Can Count on I" eventually receded from view, and Roy's full-length Tribal War LP was given a limited release in the U.S. Roy's finest efforts then were largely forgotten until Pressure Sounds released the Tafari Earth Uprising and Packin' House sets during the second half of the 1990s.
Roy continued to record into the early '80s. While "Long Time Rock Steady" and "Skanking on the Banking," a pair of late-'70s 12"s cut for Herman Chin-Loy, found him adopting dancehall techniques, he returned to roots flavors with 1981's Columbus Ship (recorded at Channel One and mixed by Scientist). Laying low for the remainder of the decade, the singer returned with Prophesy in 1989, a collection of his '70s material in old and new guises. Roy was vaunted into the spotlight once again when Victory Dance, a one-rhythm album based around "Prophesy," was compiled at the start of the '90s. Following the release of Live On (1990) and a European tour with Gregory Isaacs, Pressure Sounds owner Adrian Sherwood brought Little Roy into a London studio for the recording of Longtime, ensuring that the singer's vision would live on into the 21st century.
Biography by Nathan Bush (AMG - All Media Guide)
By this time, Roy had begun exploring the teachings of Rastafari, having become acquainted with followers in the Washington Gardens area. This turning point led to the crucial decision to seek complete creative control over his music. Deeming the Jamaican recording establishment too conservative for his choice of subject matter, Roy formed his own Tafari and Earth labels with the help of Munchie Jackson and Lloyd Barnes. In 1974, he came knocking on the door of the Black Ark, the studio run by Washington Gardens resident Lee "Scratch" Perry, an eclectic producer known to be sympathetic to the Rastas. Perry set aside studio time for the recording of both "Black Bird" and "Tribal War." The latter proved to be a hit; its status as a roots classic was later assured through the host of versions that followed. Among them were readings by singers John Holt, Junior Reid, and Freddy McKay and DJ cuts on the rhythm by Dillinger, Trinity, and Prince Far I. Roy responded with a string of excellent, Rasta-informed singles for his new imprints that maintained the standards. Lacking the backing of a big producer, however, songs as excellent as "Prophesy," "Christopher Columbus," "Earth," and "Jah Can Count on I" eventually receded from view, and Roy's full-length Tribal War LP was given a limited release in the U.S. Roy's finest efforts then were largely forgotten until Pressure Sounds released the Tafari Earth Uprising and Packin' House sets during the second half of the 1990s.
Roy continued to record into the early '80s. While "Long Time Rock Steady" and "Skanking on the Banking," a pair of late-'70s 12"s cut for Herman Chin-Loy, found him adopting dancehall techniques, he returned to roots flavors with 1981's Columbus Ship (recorded at Channel One and mixed by Scientist). Laying low for the remainder of the decade, the singer returned with Prophesy in 1989, a collection of his '70s material in old and new guises. Roy was vaunted into the spotlight once again when Victory Dance, a one-rhythm album based around "Prophesy," was compiled at the start of the '90s. Following the release of Live On (1990) and a European tour with Gregory Isaacs, Pressure Sounds owner Adrian Sherwood brought Little Roy into a London studio for the recording of Longtime, ensuring that the singer's vision would live on into the 21st century.
Biography by Nathan Bush (AMG - All Media Guide)
Keep on Trying
Little Roy Lyrics
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2 Vibez Keep on trying Keep on trying Don't let them keep hurt…
2nd Funk-Tion KEEP ON TRYING KEEP ON TRYING KEEP ON TRYING KEEP ON…
Alchemist & Fade It's more than enough for me To see us smiling…
Alchemist/Fade It's more than enough for me To see us smiling…
Antoine Clamaran I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Antoine Clamaran & Emily Chick I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Antoine Clamaran Emily Chick I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Antoine Clamaran feat. Emily Chick I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Bednarek You know, now we have to keep on tryin', yeah You…
British Sea Power Sechs Freunde (Sechs Freunde) Sechs Freunde (Sechs Freunde) …
Cezar Well in the game of life let me tell you…
CLAMARAN Antoine I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Clamaran Antoine & Emily Chick I keep on trying to be myself I keep on trying…
Clover I met a girl, she was so fine I tried so…
Curiosity Killed the Cat It's more than enough for me To see us smiling…
Daniel Kashule I don't know who I am I'm stuck I'm lost…
Dave & Ansel Collins I know it feels like you gotta do All the heavy…
Fade It's more than enough for me To see us smiling…
Gloria Estefan Everybody is lazy Nobody wants to do anything Everyone's c…
I.Co No matter how many nightmares I keep on dreamin' I just…
iri Ok, keep on trying 明けがた壊れそうなまま 飛び乗る biking ふと 突き刺さったままの 心が c…
James Cottriall You know you gotta keep on trying To hold onto yourself 'Cau…
Kamil Bednarek Hey! You know, now we have to keep on tryin', yeah You…
Lanterns on the Lake Your creature comforts won't save your soul But you've foun…
Luke Steele So hard but I keep on trying So hard but I…
Poco I've been thinkin' 'bout All the times you told me You're …
Ruff Kid Shout out to my homie Ticklee One day we gon win…
Strawbs Cousins-Cronk When that ray of sunshine's overdue, you've…
Sylwia Przybysz Forgetting the past but thinking of us Finding a perfect way…
Taj Jackson I can say I erased you from my mind and…
The Alchemist It's more than enough for me To see us smiling…
The Outsiders Just keep on trying And you'll succeed in breaking my heart …
Twenty 4 Seven Move ! Because you can't keep waiting, The time has…
黒川沙良 こどもの頃はいつでも お日さまが出るだけで嬉しくて 宝物探すような毎日だった Oh Happy days 背中を丸めて歩…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Little Roy:
About a Girl I need an easy friend I do, with an ear to…
Bongo Nyah Ba ba baba have you any wool? Yes Jah yes Jah…
Come as You Are Come as you are, as you were, as I want…
Dive Oh Pick me, pick me yea Live alone, lone single Atleast, atl…
Hardest Fighter Many times I've seen you Each time you always act the…
Heart-Shaped Box She eyes me like a pisces when I am weak I've…
Lithium I'm so happy because today I've found my friends They're i…
Without My Love Said you want to and i gave my heart away Say…
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