Fantastic "toaster"; important figure in the development of dub reggae, dub poetry, dancehall, and rap.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/arts/music/u-roy-dead.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/19/arts/music/u-roy-dead.html
Among the classic Channel One riddims reworked by Hugh Roy on this album are "Right Time", "Why Me Black Brother", "I Need A Rood", "Have Mercy" and others by the Mighty Diamonds.
He also conquers the "Ali Baba" riddims by Jackie Edwards and the "Dress Back Wicked" riddim by Earth & Stone
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