An image from Beats of the Heart: Roots Rock Reggae, one of the productions that also features U-Roy.
U-Roy
September 21, 1941 — Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica
Ewart Beckford OD, known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
