1.9 You Will Never Get Away - U Roy ; the Melodians
1.10 Wear You to the Ball - U Roy ; the Paragons
1.11 Don't Stay Away - U Roy ; Phyllis Dillon
1.12 Hot Pop - U Roy ; Tommy McCook
1.13 Nehru - Tommy McCook
1.14 True, True - U Roy ; Ken Parker
1.15 Wake the Town (Take 2) - U Roy ; the Paragons
1.16 Flashing My Whip - U Roy ; the Paragons
1.17 The Ball - Earl 'Wire' Lindo
1.18 Do It Right - U Roy and the Three Tops
1.19 Ain't That Loving You (Alt. Take) - U Roy ; Alton Ellis
1.20 Do Re Mi U Roy ; the Melodians
1.21 Super Boss - Tommy McCook
2.1 Honey Come Forward - U Roy
2.2 Treasure Isle Skank - U Roy
2.3 This Station Rule the Nation - U Roy ; Tommy McCook
2.4 Drive Her Home - U Roy ; Hopeton Lewis
2.5 Tom Drunk - Hopeton Lewis ; U Roy
2.6 Words of Wisdom - U Roy ; Tommy McCook
2.7 The Merry Go Round - U Roy
2.8 Wake the Town - U Roy ; the Paragons
2.9 Big Boy and Teacher - U Roy
2.10 Everybody Bawling - U Roy ; the Melodians
2.11 Ain't That Loving You - U Roy ; Alton Ellis
2.12 Behold - U Roy ; Tommy McCook
2.13 Way Back Home - U Roy ; Tommy McCook
2.14 My Girl - U Roy ; the Techniques
2.15 My Girl Version -Tommy McCook
2.16 Peace and Love - U Roy ; the Jamaicans
2.17 Peace and Love Version - Tommy McCook
2.18 Drive Her Home Part Two - Tommy McCook
2.19 You Will Never Get Away (Take 5) - U Roy ; the Melodians
2.20 Studio Chatter - U Roy ; Byron Smith
Number of discs:
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Description:
"Version Galore" is a classic reggae album by the legendary Jamaican artist U-Roy, now available in CD format from DR. BIRD. Originally released in 1970, this groundbreaking record is widely regarded as one of the first albums to popularize the "toasting" vocal style that would later influence hip-hop and dancehall music worldwide. Featuring U-Roy's charismatic delivery over some of Treasure Isle?s most iconic riddims, tracks like "Tide Is High," "Wear You To The Ball," and "Wake The Town" showcase his innovative approach and lyrical prowess. U-Roy, often called ?The Originator,? has enjoyed a prolific career spanning decades with numerous chart-topping singles and international acclaim for revolutionizing DJ culture in reggae music. DR. BIRD is renowned for its dedication to preserving vintage Jamaican sounds, specializing in high-quality reissues that bring timeless classics back into circulation for new generations of listeners.
Reggae
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