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)
Son of a Gun
Little Roy Lyrics
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Client I'm not your fallen angel A low-life in my heels A perfect…
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DARKHAUS Red wine, Sunshine Take time to taste the change of the…
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Desperado Born to face the dark alone By his father's guns he'll…
Drache I'm at the end of my rope I wonder what…
Dumbfoundead When the guns come running out, they don′t care if…
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G.O.D Pt.3 In school I got a teacher Her name was misses Dee I´m…
G.O.D. Pt. III feat. Flame Killa Do you want to sit around and choose Well, get ready…
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Janet Jackson Ha, ha, hoo, hoo Thought you'd get the money too Greedy moth…
Janet Jackson (feat. Missy Elliott) [Janet] Ha, ha, who, who Thought you'd get the money, too Gr…
Janet Jackson Carly Simon P. Diddy & Missy Elliot Ha ha Hoo hoo Thought you'd get the money too Greedy mutherf…
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Janet Jackson featuring Carly Simon Ha ha Hoo hoo Thought you'd get the money too Greedy muth…
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Janet Jackson With Carly Simon Featuring Missy Elliott [Janet] Ha, ha, who, who Thought you'd get the money, too Gr…
Janet Jackson; Missy Elliott Ha, ha, who, who Thought you'd get the money, too Greedy, gr…
Jungle I'm the son of a gun You got a lot to…
JX A man just on the run (x42)/Damn near son of…
JX and Cindy Oohoo I ain't just on the run Oohoo I ain't just on the…
K.O Mak'se ngena amagumusha amagwala ayaslyza Ekse, thina lana m…
K.O. Maseng′ngena amakgumusha amagwala ayas'layza Ekse, thina lan…
Key Glock (Let the band play) (Glock) Yeah (yeah), yeah (yeah), yeah (…
KITCHEN - Dead Or Alive There's a boy in the world Who don't follow the crowd Doesn'…
KMFDM Shockwave - Massive attack Atomic blast - Son of a gun…
KMFDM Shockwave - Massive attack Atomic blast - Son of a gun…
Lee Hazlewood It hurts to be told when you're not very old That…
Lord Huron Oh there was a time when she'd lie in the…
Missy Elliot and Janet Jackson Ha, ha, hoo, hoo Thought you'd get the money too Greedy moth…
Motion City Soundtrack Have you had enough? Are you tough? Are you broken? Hit m…
Nirvana Up, up, up and down Turn, turn, turn around Round, round, ro…
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Open Hand We had it all before you broke in two We had…
Overtime [feat. Who TF Is Justin Time? & Austin Martin] Verse 1: Four wheels on the pavement. Aint nowhere to run.…
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons Ignorance is danger Ignorance is good Close your eyes and pl…
Q052 We’re not the sons of the guns you quest We’re not…
Reignwolf Some of us go our ways Some of us don't go…
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Search The City So let me get this story straight This was just a…
Shelby Lynne Woke up early head in a crick A little crumb of…
Silver Convention You son of a gun Please try to forget You son of…
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The Vaselines Swing swing up and down, Turn turn turn around, Round round …
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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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StephHuegi
This song is the pearl of this album, great cover (better than original imo)!
Lucy Herbert
my best version of this track
Manolis Mazonakis
pragmatika,ama mporeite kante kanena live...theloume plokami!!
DiMx
Τραγούδι των Nirvana
Slurms McKenzie
enjoyment
George Bitsounis
theloume plokamiiii
8th Purple Wizard
miam