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Ewart Beckford OD (21 September 1942 – 17 February 2021), [1] known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. [2] [3] U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
Feb 18, 2021 · Pioneering Jamaican reggae artist U-Roy has died at the age of 78, his partner has confirmed. The musician, whose real name is Ewart Beckford, had been undergoing surgery at a hospital in...
Feb 19, 2021 · Ewart "U-Roy" Beckford, who transformed the Jamaican art of toasting, or deejaying, from a sound system phenomenon into a hit-making art form that deeply influenced generations of dancehall...
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Feb 18, 2021 · U-Roy, the influential reggae artist who specialized in the art of toasting and whose style became a key precursor in the early development of hip-hop, has died at the age of 78. The singer and...
Feb 19, 2021 · U-Roy, who helped transform Jamaican music by expanding the role of D.J. into someone who didn’t just introduce records but added a layer of vocal and verbal improvisation to them, a...
Feb 19, 2021 · Kingston, Jamaica born-and-bred vocalist Ewart Beckford, better known as the reggae artist U-Roy, died on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at his home in Jamaica. He was 78 years old. An influential singer...
Feb 19, 2021 · AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Legendary Jamaican vocalist U-Roy has died. He was 78. Born Ewart Beckford, he helped inspire the birth of rap in the U.S. His death on Wednesday in Kingston, Jamaica, was...
Feb 18, 2021 · U-Roy, or Daddy U-Roy, was known for pioneering the vocal style of “toasting,” performing conversational, rhythmic speech over a reggae or dancehall beat. Throughout his career, U-Roy...
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Feb 18, 2021 · Jamaican vocalist U-Roy died yesterday (17) at the age of 78. In a recording career of more than 40 years, he was recognised as a pioneer and master of the vocal art of toasting.