‘Wake The Town And Tell The People’: U Roy celebration set for Sep 19

Jamaica Observer 12 h Jamaica

Five years after pioneer deejay U Roy’s death, his family has taken steps to ensure the songs that made him famous are in the right hands. His daughter, Dionne Beckford, made this clear in a recent interview with the Jamaica Observer. U Roy (given name Ewart Beckford) died in February 2021 at age 78, leaving a solid catalogue of songs and albums that are still in demand, especially in Europe...

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