began as a sound system DJ in 1961, spinning records for the Doctor Dickies set, later known as Dickies Dynamic, in such well-known Jamaican venues as Victoria Pier, Foresters Hall and Emmett Park. His inspiration was the DJ Winston Count Machuki, who worked for Coxsone Dodd and subsequently on Prince Buster's Voice Of The People sound system. By the mid-60s he was DJ for Sir George The Atomic, based around Maxfield Avenue in Kingston. Around 1967 he began to work with King Tubby as DJ for his Home Town Hi-Fi. From this association developed the whole modern DJ style; Tubby's work at Duke Reid's studio, where he was disc-cutter, led him to discover dub. He found that by dropping out the vocal track and remixing the remaining rhythm tracks he created new οΏ½versionsοΏ½ of much-loved tunes. He began to record a series of special acetate recordings or dub plates for exclusive use on his sound system. The space left by the absent vocal tracks enabled U-Roy to improvise his own jive-talk raps or toasts when the sound system played dances. The effect in the dancehall was immediate and electrifying. In 1969 U-Roy was invited to play for Dodd's Down Beat sound system, playing the number 2 set; the number 1 set had King Stitt as DJ. U-Roy became dissatisfied with playing the latest Coxsone music only after Stitt had first exposed it to dance patrons, and returned to Tubby's. He then began his recording career in full, recording two discs for Lee Perry, Earth's Rightful Ruler and OK Corral, before moving to producer Keith Hudson, for whom he made the outstanding Dynamic Fashion Way.
U-Roy then began recording for Duke Reid, using as backing tracks Reid's rocksteady hits from 1966-67; their success was unprecedented. His first record for Reid, Wake The Town, which used Alton EllisοΏ½ Girl I've Got A Date as backing, immediately soared to the top of both Jamaican radio charts. His next two releases, Rule The Nation and Wear You To The Ball, soon joined it. These three releases held the top three positions in the Jamaican charts for 12 weeks during early 1970. Other sound system DJs were quick to follow U-Roy, including Dennis Alcapone and Scotty. The radio stations refused to play DJ music just to give singers a chance, so big was the demand. U-Roy recorded 32 tracks for Reid, in the process versioning almost every rocksteady hit issued on the label and releasing two albums. By 1973 he was recording for other producers, including Alvin Ranglin, Bunny Lee, Glen Brown and Lloyd Charmers as well as self-productions. However, the rise of the next DJ generation including Big Youth signalled the partial eclipse of U-Roy. In 1975 he made a series of albums for producer Prince Tony Robinson which were leased to Virgin Recordsin the UK, wherein the DJ revisited Reid's earlier hits in the then prevalent rockers style. He appeared at the London Lyceum in August 1976, backed by a band featuring Channel One stalwarts Sly Dunbar (bass) and Ansell Collins (organ). He operated his own sound system, Stur-Gav, featuring Ranking Joe and selector Jah Screw. When they left after the sound system was broken up during the turbulent 1980 Jamaican election, it was rebuilt with new DJs Charlie Chaplin and Josey Wales, and Inspector Willie as selector. U-Roy continued to record sporadically throughout the '80s, recording Hustling, a single for Gussie Clarke, in 1984, and two excellent albums for DJs turned producers Tapper Zukie and Prince Jazzbo, in 1986 and 1987 respectively. In 1991 he played a successful οΏ½revivalοΏ½ concert at the Hammersmith Palais, London. U-Roy is the man who is responsible for putting the DJ on the map, both as recording artist in Jamaica and as a major indirect influence on the US rappers. As such his importance is immense. source: http://u-roy.20m.com/
Do It Right
U Roy Lyrics
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Let's do it
Oh
Let's do it
Baby
Take your time
Let's do it
Come on, Baby
Let's do it
Baby
Take your time
Let's do it
You know you ought to slow down
You been working too hard
And that's a fact
Sit back and relax a while
Take some time to laugh and smile
Lay your heavy load down
So we can stop and kick back
It seems we never take the time to do
All the things we want to, yeah
Now, Baby we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby, we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
The love I feel for you
You feel for me
One life is all we have to live
Our love is all we have to give, yeah
There are so many things
For us to do and see
Let's take some time to be alone
Lock the door
Pull out the phone, yeah
And baby we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby, we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Baby, we can do it
Take the time
Do it right
We can do it, baby
Do it tonight
Take your time
Take the time
Take the time
The lyrics of U Roy's song "Do It Right" speak to the importance of taking a break and enjoying life's simple pleasures. The repeated chorus, "Let's do it / Baby / Take your time / Let's do it" encourages the listener to slow down and appreciate the moment. The verses suggest that we often get caught up in our work and responsibilities without taking a moment to relax and enjoy life. U Roy sings, "Sit back and relax a while / Take some time to laugh and smile / Lay your heavy load down / So we can stop and kick back / It seems we never take the time to do / All the things we want to."
Line by Line Meaning
Let's do it
Let us engage in a mutual activity.
Let's do it
We should proceed with our plan.
Oh
An exclamation of excitement or pleasure.
Let's do it
We should proceed with our plan.
Baby
Affectionate or endearing term for a significant other.
Take your time
There is no need to hurry or rush.
Let's do it
We should proceed with our plan.
Come on, Baby
An invitation or encouragement to participate in an activity.
Oh
An exclamation of excitement or pleasure.
Let's do it
We should proceed with our plan.
Baby
Affectionate or endearing term for a significant other.
Take your time
There is no need to hurry or rush.
Let's do it
We should proceed with our plan.
You know you ought to slow down
You are working too hard and should take a break.
You been working too hard
You have been exerting yourself excessively.
And that's a fact
It is an indisputable truth or reality.
Sit back and relax a while
Take it easy and unwind for a bit.
Take some time to laugh and smile
Find some amusement or joy in your leisure.
Lay your heavy load down
Release your burdens or responsibilities for a while.
So we can stop and kick back
Relax and enjoy the moment without any stress.
It seems we never take the time to do
We frequently overlook opportunities to engage in enjoyable activities.
All the things we want to, yeah
All the activities we desire to do.
Now, Baby we can do it
We can engage in our desired activity, my love.
Take the time
Enjoy the moment without rushing.
Do it right
Engage in the activity properly and correctly.
We can do it, baby
We can complete the activity together, my love.
Do it tonight
Engage in the activity this evening.
The love I feel for you
The affection and devotion I have for you.
You feel for me
You reciprocate my feelings of affection and devotion.
One life is all we have to live
We only have a limited time on this earth to enjoy each other and life's experiences.
Our love is all we have to give, yeah
Our affection and devotion for each other is the most valuable gift we can offer.
There are so many things
There are numerous enjoyable activities to experience.
For us to do and see
There are plenty of activities and sights to participate in and view.
Let's take some time to be alone
We should spend some time together in solitude.
Lock the door
Secure the entrance to maintain privacy.
Pull out the phone, yeah
Retrieve our cellular devices for entertainment while alone together.
Take the time
Enjoy the moment without rushing.
Do it right
Engage in the activity properly and correctly.
We can do it, baby
We can complete the activity together, my love.
Do it tonight
Engage in the activity this evening.
Baby we can do it
We can engage in our desired activity, my love.
Take your time
There is no need to hurry or rush.
Do it right
Engage in the activity properly and correctly.
We can do it, baby
We can complete the activity together, my love.
Do it tonight
Engage in the activity this evening.
Baby, we can do it
We can engage in our desired activity, my love.
Take the time
Enjoy the moment without rushing.
Do it right
Engage in the activity properly and correctly.
We can do it, baby
We can complete the activity together, my love.
Do it tonight
Engage in the activity this evening.
Baby, we can do it
We can engage in our desired activity, my love.
Take the time
Enjoy the moment without rushing.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HAROLD LEE CLAYTON, SIGIDI BASHIR ABDULLAH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donettfuller2470
Love this record u r great artis tree top brilliant
@kingstonban
Blast from the past. .the king daddy u roy!
@paulajordan8113
10 yr old back then & proud β₯β‘
@pablowkingstoned
yes man !!! me love those labels, real pieses of art, this one is kinda a little bit worn but that makes even nicer
@MutorbuW
Oneness brah!
@kingstonban
Rest in eternal power king daddy u Royππππππ
@errolcampbell6985
I search for this song until my head hurts...it is my age.
@TerryMarineBMF
papa
@klausstoffelen8515
Laut hΓΆren..tommy in gut
@frerek6438
Is there an instrumental version of this track?