U-Roy - I Am The Originator '2013

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Originally released in 2009. The mighty U Roy is the originator, the man who put
the DJ phenomenon on the map and made it an artform. U Roy moved into the
recording arena firstly cutting two discs for producer Lee Perry: Earths
Rightful Ruler and OK Corral, and then following this with Dynamic Fashion Way
and Riot for producer Keith Hudson. Producer Duke Reid, seeing the potential in
this new found form, brought U Roy to his Treasure Isle Studios to voice over
his back catalog of rocksteady hits. His first three releases for Duke Reid Wake
the Town, Rule the Nation and Wear You to the Ball held the top three positions
for 12 weeks in early 1970s. Here, Kingston Sounds have compiled some of U Roys
best-loved cuts from his mid-70s period, when all were still looking at him for
guidance. The opening cut Call on Me sees him working over Delroy Wilsons Got to
Be There. You Never Get Away gets U Roy answering Delroy Wilsons Keep on
Rocking. Johnny Clarkes Time Gonna Tell with a roots-y bass line turns into
Every Knee Shall Bow. A fine collection of the Daddy of all DJs, who said, I
Originate, so you must appreciate, while the others got to imitate. That says it
all, really.

Tracklist:
 01. U-Roy - Call On Me (03:08)
 02. U-Roy - You Never Get Away (02:23)
 03. U-Roy - Every Knee Shall Bow (04:25)
 04. U-Roy - Gorgon Wise (02:26)
 05. U-Roy - Hold On (03:42)
 06. U-Roy - Number 1 (02:57)
 07. U-Roy - Joyful Jocks (03:10)
 08. U-Roy - I Originate (03:04)
 09. U-Roy - Cool Down You Temper (03:11)
 10. U-Roy - Creation Rebel (03:32)
 11. U-Roy - Stick Together (02:43)
 12. U-Roy - Riot (02:54)
 13. U-Roy - King Of The Road (04:03)
 14. U-Roy - Wet Dream (02:44)
 15. U-Roy - Aint Too Proud To Beg (Bonus Track) (03:11)
 16. U-Roy - I Shall Not Remove (Bonus Track) (02:32)

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