U Roy AKA Ewart Beckford, Hugh Roy. Born in 1942, Kingston, Jamaica, West I… Read Full Bio ↴U Roy AKA Ewart Beckford, Hugh Roy. Born in 1942, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies.
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 �versions� 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 Ellis� 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 �revival� 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/
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 �versions� 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 Ellis� 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 �revival� 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/
On the Beach
U Roy Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'On the Beach' by these artists:
049. Aka I know it's out of fashion And a trifle uncool But I…
19/JUKE I know a place where we gotta go Baby, come on,…
A Camp It's hard to tell the blues apart, she's salty just…
Above & Beyond (Feat. Oceanlab) Say goodbye to all your friends Time to leave and go…
AKA I know it's out of fashion And a trifle uncool But I…
Alamo Race Track Watch the seamen See the faces come out You reach the ocea…
Alphaville This Is our place In the free and open air Under starry skie…
AM-PM Project Biggest little thing I owe you everything The reason I can b…
anawaty/russell Uh, huh, yeah White caps out there rolling, bodies solid go…
Avatar I throw myself into the ocean To the tune of all…
Blippi All day in the sun having so much fun When you′re…
Blood Root I was swimming, I think I wanted to There on the…
Boz Scaggs The world is turnin' I hope it don't turn away The world…
Buddha-Bar And when the high tide coming and the waves start…
C. Diab Tied to the firm whether like or not Through the winter…
Chris Farlowe It′s been hurting me so long I can't keep it in…
Chris Rea Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those…
Chris Rea摳 Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those…
Cliff I can think of nothing better Than dancing on the beach See…
Cliff Richard the Shadows I can think of nothing better Than dancing on the beach Se…
Cliff Richard & the Shadows I can think of nothing better Than dancing on the beach See…
Cliff Richard / The Shadows I can think of nothing better Than dancing on the beach Se…
Comsat Angels As I ride the motor tide I look for somewhere All I…
Crosby Stills Nash & Young World is turnin' I hope it don't turn away The world is…
D.A.K. 看海浪 随风起舞 看海鸥 在不远处停驻 吹着海风连心情都变的轻松 看海浪与沙滩一次次相拥 有风筝飞在海平面上 …
Digital Project feat. L.O.B. Girl, your time is all a nigga really need, yeah Let…
Disappear Fear Everybody's on the beach Lovely bodies well in reach I cou…
E.Q. Project Pour up pour up pour up pour up We having sex…
EDM DJ Team Albert's always sincere, he's a sensitive type His intention…
Faces I don't care who is watching Don't mind what the surfing…
Freisig Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind the…
Fudge-X Can't sleep, can't even dream It's been a long year, it's…
Groove Da Praia Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those…
Hadise The sun is shining On the sea Heaven isn’t far from here …
Hans-Günther Wagener Why don't you go to the beach tonight? Make some party…
Honey is Cool I put a snailshell in your last mouthful, in your last…
Jan & Dean Oh the stars are shining sweetly The moon provides the light…
Joakim When you want, you wanna get away Get off the grid…
Joey Ramone On the beach out by the sea That's where she said…
John Holt Let's go have some fun, On the beach where there is…
John Holt The Paragons Let′s go and have some fun On the beach Where there's a…
Jubël Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those guard…
Jubel Between the eyes of love, I call your name Behind those…
Jubel Ft. Neimy Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those guard…
Jubel [drivemusic.me] (Welcome to this paradise) private beach 沖に浮かぶ船が 静かに流れてく ソーダ…
Judge Dread Coo, what a nice day. I think I′ll have a…
Juke/19 I know a place where we gotta go Baby, come on,…
Kennyoung Outside the wooden house And the letters in the sand I′ll ta…
L.A. ENSEMBLE (Hunned Band) Ask a question Yeah This weed feels heavenly A…
L.O.B. Girl, your time is all a nigga really need, yeah Let…
La Mash Oh baby Where are you now? I only think of you In my…
Lacarno & Burns Well I wake up In the morning Around 9:00am each day And…
Laserjakk & L.O.O.P Girl, your time is all a nigga really need, yeah Let…
Leon Ware She's something you can't forget She's something you can't f…
Lo' Yeah Aye You know what I'm saying? It's Young Lonzy man Lon…
Luca Giacco Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those…
M. Vitoria (South Park Mexican talking) Uh, yo, pick up the music a…
Mario & Vidis Flowers and stones Concrete Chris John These lungs, I breath…
Mr Ben & the Bens You were a guitar And I was playing all your…
Neil Young The world is turnin', I hope it don't turn away, The…
Neil Young/Promise of the Real World is turnin' I hope it don't turn away The world is…
Nick Live my life private on islands Be places they'll never go I…
Nick & amantha Sure looks pretty in them pictures The kind you might wanna…
Nick & Samantha Live my life private on islands Be places they'll never go I…
Oceanlab Say goodbye to all your friends Time to leave and go…
Oceanlab & Justine Suissa Say goodbye to all your friends Time to leave and go…
On The Beach Someone said I need a calling like it's a fact How'd…
On The Beach [CRW Radio edit] - York Albert's always sincere, he's a sensitive type His intention…
Owen Gray I so feeling on the beach on a sunday morning, Come…
Radiohead Thou shalt not steal if there is a direct victim Thou…
Ramones Chewing out a rhythm on my bubble gum The sun is…
Randy Newman It all began in grammar school And on the beach Everybody…
Rea Chris Between the eyes of love I call your name Behind those…
S.O.U.L. Girl, your time is all a nigga really need, yeah Let…
Sea Sand and Sun I know a place where we can go To take it…
Silence is Sexy I went to stay the night away Sleeping on the beach A…
Sir Cliff Richard & The Shadows I can think of nothing better Than dancing on the beach See…
Sly & Robbie The sand was our bedroom in Byron Bay And the water…
Sonic Palms Feel the spirit at your feet Where the Earth and oceans…
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes I know a place where we gotta go Baby, come on,…
Spoons There¹s sand in my life It hurts when I walk The memories…
Sportchestra! 54 inch around the chest Stitching ripping on his vest Bic…
Stefan Gruenwald & D-Chill 看海浪 随风起舞 看海鸥 在不远处停驻 吹着海风连心情都变的轻松 看海浪与沙滩一次次相拥 有风筝飞在海平面上 …
Stephen Stills & Neil Young World is turnin' I hope it don't turn away The world is…
Steve Forbert Doll babe, I'm so alone tonight Ain't certain if I'm wrong…
The 5th Dimension On the beach in the summertime Where the happenings are …
The Chameleons The Autumn leaves were falling Hearing nature talking I thou…
The Comsat Angels As I ride the motor tide I look for somewhere All I…
The Fifth Dimension On the beach in the summertime Where the happenings are …
The Flirts Surf's up! Surf's up! Surf's up, surf's up! Surf's up, …
The Flirts And Jan And Dean Surf's up! Surf's up! Surf's up, surf's up! Surf's up, surf…
The Guys Beach Baby Song I’m on the beach now baby nobody know…
The Paragons Let's go and have some fun On the beach Where there's a…
The Raspberries On The Beach Raspberries It's time to leave, this party's b…
The Romper Stomper Orchestra And Band We were sittin' on the beach with a drink in…
The Shadows & Cliff Richard I can think of nothing better Than dancing on the beach Se…
The Walkabouts ( written by Neil Young ) The world is turning, I…
Tommy and the Fallen Horses I grew up when TV changed Jesus saves and runs away Carson…
Trance Party Vol. 1 Hands up ここにおいで 行き先なら任せて yeah! Hang on もう止まらない その仮面を外して yeah…
U-Roy Im Mond der Tropen in der blauen Nacht Gaben wir uns…
Un-Break My Heart (Dile Yupi, Flecha, Jalik Soulsuprema) Ouh mami a.k.a Soulz…
V.Mescherin's Orchestra Rain check Don't give me a reason Weightless Jumping off the…
Van der Graaf Generator If we had all the time in the world we might…
various artists I may not always love you But long as there are…
Vintage & Morelli Better off on my own On my cosmic beach Satelliting private …
Ween On the beach take two let's rock Gonna go to the…
X.Y.R. (Humms) Yea I can hear them calling (Calling) For the price …
York On the beach, on the beach Hey, hey, hey On the beach,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by U Roy:
Ain't That Loving You Now live a life you love and love a life…
Behold I WAS TRAVELING UP THE MOUNTAINS ONE DAY AND SUDDENLY I…
Chalice in the Palace Ram far into society Maybe I should speak ah not ya…
Chicka Bow Wow Wow Once I throw on this, once I throw on this It′s…
Do It Right Let's do it Let's do it Oh Let's do it Baby Take your t…
Drive Her Home I give her the number 1 and I drive her…
My Girl I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Natty Rebel Natty Rebel/Soul Rebel I'm a rebel, soul rebel. I'm a captur…
Rivers Of Babylon By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down Ye-eah we…
Rob The Natty Push me in the corner, hey don't do that Push me…
Runaway Girl Fugitiva En las calles donde vives Las chicas hablan sobre s…
Running Around With Tom Dick and Harry Kuu Aloha, noqu daulomani Sa i iko taudua ga, au dau…
The Tide Is High The tide is high but I'm holding on I'm gonna…
True Confession (Dah, dah) (dah, dah) Dear Mr. Editor, wontcha please Print …
True Confessions (Dah, dah) (dah, dah) Dear Mr. Editor, wontcha please Prin…
Up Up Up Pressure, pressure Pressure No I never can understand it Th…
Version Galore you have caught me baby you have caught me for…
Wear You to the Ball I'm gonna wear you to the ball tonight Put on your…
You Don't Care I heard them saying, you don't want me You don't need…
Your Wish Is My Command Sing that your wish is my command And as a dj,…
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