U Roy - Version Galore [CD]

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• One of the most influential reggae albums of all time
• Includes 4 tracks new to CD
• The complete Treasure Isle works of a Jamaican legend

Although largely unreported by the mainstream popular press, 17 February 2021 witnessed the passing of a true great of popular music: Asman Euwart Beckford. Under his stage name of U Roy, Beckford revolutionised the Jamaican music industry and in so doing also heavily influenced the development of hip hop, jungle and grime.

In 1970, the immense popularity of his ground-breaking 7” singles for Treasure Isle boss, Duke Reid popularised DJ recordings, and sparked an explosion of similarly-styled discs, performed by a plethora of established and wanna-be toasters. Over the next year or two, U Roy continued to record high quality works for Reid, who gathered many of the DJ’s most popular sides on two best-selling long-players, ‘Version Galore’ and the eponymously titled ‘U Roy’, issued in 1971 and 1993, respectively.

In tribute to the man and his music, both of these seminal collections have finally been brought together, along with the remainder of his Treasure Isle singles and a number of rare alternate takes. These historic recordings, which forever changed the sound of reggae, demonstrate the inimitable style that resulted in U Roy becoming the world’s first DJ superstar.

Version GaloreYour Ace From Space AKA Your Ace From Outer SpaceOn The BeachVersion GaloreTrue ConfessionTide Is HighThings You Love AKA I Can't LoseThe Same SongHappy Go Lucky GirlYou Will Never Get Away AKA Rock AwayWear You To The BallDon't Stay AwayHot PopBonus TracksNehruTrue, TrueWake The Town (Take 2)Flashing My WhipThe BallDo It RightAinu2019t That Loving You (Alternate Version)Do Re Mi AKA The Last TrainSuper BossU RoyHoney Come Forward AKA Honey Come BackTreasure Isle Skank(This Station) Rule The NationDrive Her HomeTom DrunkWords Of WisdomThe Merry Go RoundWake The TownWhat Is Catty? AKA Big Boy And TeacherEverybody BawlingAinu2019t That Loving YouBeholdBonus TracksWay Back HomeMy GirlMy Girl (Version)Peace And LovePeace And Love (Version)Love I TenderDrive Her Home (Part Two)You Will Never Get Away AKA Rock Away (Take 5)Studio Chatter

• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 5013929279339

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