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FINAL U-ROY ALBUM: Solid Gold U-Roy TROJAN JAMAICA/BMG have announced the release of U-Roy’s final full-length album,  Solid Gold U-Roy. The album was originally set to come out in 2020 with plans for a worldwide tour in support, but the pandemic delayed the release. Now, with the heartbreaking loss of U-Roy on February 17, the album has become a celebration of one of the most profoundly influential reggae stars of his generation. An originator of the chatty rhythmic vocal style known as ...

U-Roy at Open East Festival in 2013 (Photo by Véronique Skelsey) Marcia Smikle, U-Roy’s partner of 40-plus years, has thanked Olivia Grange, Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture, the funeral organizers, and well-wishers for their support in making the celebration of the life of dancehall Godfather, Daddy U Roy a “great occasion”. “The family wants to thank Minister Olivia Grange, Perry’s Funeral home and his assistant who worked tirelessly to make U Roy’s send off so nice. The sen...

A day after veteran reggae artiste U-Roy was laid to rest, his record label Trojan Jamaic...

Trojan Jamaica/BMG has announced the upcoming release of U-Roy’s final full-length album, titled Solid Gold U-Roy. The album was originally set to come out in 2020 with plans for a worldwide tour in support, but unfortunately, the pandemic delayed its release. Solid Gold U-Roy has become a celebration of one of the most profoundly influential Reggae stars of his generation.  U-Roy was an originator of the chatty rhythmic vocal style known as toasting; a key foundational element in the devel...