U-Roy
U-Roy is the stage name for Ewart Beckford (september 21, 1942). He is a Jamaican reggae vocalist and pioneer of toasting and was also known as The Originator and Hugh Roy. He was inspired by Count Matchuki, King Stitt and Sir Lord Comic who themselves were influenced by the jive talk of the US disc jockeys that they heard on American radio stations. U-Roy started his musical career as a DJ in 1961 on Dickie Wong's sound system, eventually working with King Tubby.
Toasting
U-Roy, who became famous in the late 60's and early 70's, was the first DJ to popularize toasting through a series of successful releases on the Duke Reid label gaining a wider audience for this genre including Wear You to the Ball that stormed to the top of the reggae charts. U-Roys vocal style was a major influence on early rap and hip-hop.
Wow!
Chick-a-bow, chick-a-bow, Chick-a-bow wow wow
Give me soul brothers and give me soul sisters
Don't beg for no mercy
Move it up, and break it up!
I tell you 'bout it, it's good
Wow! She's got it
She's got it
She's got it
Source: Jamaicans Music, Wikipedia
