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Today, we know all about musical styles wherein
vocalists rhythmically speak over drum and bass
driven riddims. Hip-Hop, Rap, et cetera. The
discipline, however, started in Jamaica when the
MC's in the Sound Systems would chant over the
music.
It was U Roy, who first cultivated the
discipline and started to record his vocal skills
on vinyl. "Daddy" U Roy soon had to deal
with the fact that others would follow him and
make their own interpretation of the style.
Dennis Alcapone was considered to be U Roy's
main rival back in the early 1970's (Source: The
Rough Guide To Reggae). His output was massive in
quality and quantity as he voiced 100's of tunes
for almost every producer of significance in
Jamaica.
In twenty tracks and 56 minutes, we are
introduced to the man's voice, "insured for
six million dollar" as he claims on one of
his humorous tracks. Different styles, different
vibes, the versatility of one man becomes crystal
clear along the way.
Massive!
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