U-Roy - The Deejay Daddy (2023)

A groundbreaking figure in the evolution of reggae, U-Roy was among the first to introduce toasting, whereby a DJ would rap over instrumental dub records. U-Roy was toasting as early as 1961, freestyling rhymes and lyrical tangents between songs to keep the energy flowing at dances. This practice would become a phenomenon of Jamaican music and also lay the framework for hip-hop, with U-Roy's lackadaisical flow in particular influencing East Coast emcees during the late-'70s dawn of hip-hop. Known as "The Originator," U-Roy's output throughout the '70s silently guided the development of dancehall. He remained active up until his death in 2021, releasing new music through 2018's Mad Professor-produced Talking Roots, with his final studio recordings arriving on the posthumous album Solid Gold U-Roy shortly after his death.

Tracklist:
1.01 - U-Roy - Wet Version aka Musical Vision (2:46)
1.02 - U-Roy - King Tubby's Skank (2:46)
1.03 - U-Roy - Gorgon Wise (2:28)
1.04 - U-Roy - Don't you Worry (3:43)
1.05 - U-Roy - The Originator (3:04)
1.06 - U-Roy - Jump for Joy (2:26)
1.07 - U-Roy - Heavy Duty (2:57)
1.08 - U-Roy - I Shall Not Be Moved (2:34)
1.09 - U-Roy - Too Much War (3:26)
1.10 - U-Roy - Feel Jah Spirit (3:11)
1.11 - U-Roy - Joyful Locks (3:13)
1.12 - U-Roy - Rock with I (2:59)
1.13 - U-Roy - Stick Together (2:43)
1.14 - U-Roy - Turtle Dove (2:10)
1.15 - U-Roy - Dynamic Fashoned Way (2:50)
1.16 - U-Roy - Riot (2:54)
1.17 - U-Roy - Festival Wise (2:45)