Roy Shirley

Roy Shirley


Roy Shirley also known as King Roy Shirley and The High Priest (born Ainsworth Roy Rushton Shirley, July 18, 1944, Kingston, Jamaica, died July 2008) was a Jamaican singer whose career spanned the ska, rocksteady and reggae eras, and whose "Hold Them" is regarded by some as the first ever rocksteady song. He was also one of the original members of The Uniques. Shirley was born on July 18, 1944, and grew up in Trench Town, and began his career performing in talent contests. After early recordings for producer Simeon L.

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Warming Up The Scene

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Musical War

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Music Fields

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Rolling, Rolling

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Wonderful People

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Musical Train

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Warming up the Scene

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Tough Them

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I Am a Winner

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Dance the Reggay

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Flying Reggay

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Melody Street

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Move All Day

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Bubble Up

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