What Happened To I-Roy? | His Rivalry With U-Roy
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- I-Roy emerged as one of the greatest dancehall artistes of the 1970s. Modelling his style on the great U-Roy he not only attained success but also began to challenge U-Roy's dominance leading to a lengthy rivalry
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Of all the great deejays of the seventies, I Roy was the one who impressed me the most with his humour, intelligence, wit and his very clever wordplay on the mic - a very criminally underrated wordsmith indeed.
I-Roy is my favourite from the seventies by far. I am proud to say that I have heard all 25 of his studio albums several times, and like someone else said, there are many gems in there besides the few most famous ones. His first self produced album Hell And Sorrow, as well as Crisus Time with Bunny Lee, are top shelf masterpieces. And it deserves mention that not only did he have incredible lyricism but also an incredible approach to timing. While listening to his music, the musicality seems unassuming, but if you pay close attention you will notice that rhythmically it is far more complex than what most reggae deejays do. Many of his rhythmic ideas would be right at home in math rock music. I had never heard of the tragedy of the later years of his life. A true shame. Big up the legend.
Yeah man. I-Roy was and is my #1 reaggae Artist! "The mighty Poet" No man could ride the rythm like him. "Musical Shark Attack" is one of the best albums ever recorded!
There's no question about he is one of the greatest. I still listen to hime everyday as I speak.
Got to know I-Roy as a young man at 15 in Nigeria. Still does this today. Recall "Festival Marsh up" alone or with Eric Donaldson
Thanks for the history lesson bro! I never knew or heard of his passing. Wow! A true legend and icon for Jamaica, and Reggae. ❤🇯🇲❤️🇬🇾
These stalwarts must be respected and appreciated for their dedication to the growth of music in Jamaica and the Caribbean.
The Lyrical Faucet, I-Roy spat rhymes just as taps gush out water.
The bredrin voicing this mini- documentary is obviously a Nigerian or grew up in Nigeria.
By the voice and accent Nigerians know themselves..
This is a superb and world class documentary of the life and times of the great I-Roy.
But it is also a great testimony of the depth of talent lurking in Nigeria which is shackled, suppressed and downtrodden by worse than mediocre leadership.
If Peter Obi emerges victorious as President of Nigeria, in 5 years Nigeria will be challenging Brazil in terms of GDP.
We are watching 👀.
Wow, I had no idea I-Roy's story was so tragic. He deserved a much better end than that.
I had the opportunity to speak with him for a few days b4 he died some months later, he told me he wasnt well. Those talk were very informative about our music and his sound clashes with other DJs.During those conversation i realised he could be very intelligent when its needed and thats when i learnt that he attended high school.
You spoke to him a few days b4 he died so then how could he tell you something months after that?
@@Jason-lv4uu Dude, sue whoever taught you how to read. 🤣
@@valmarsiglia what you mean? I wasn't speaking to you
@@Jason-lv4uu It's a public forum, genius, and part of a thread that I started.
I roy in my opinion was by far the better of the two, believe it or not at the age of 7 i had Blackman time at the age of 7 and white 😂 London, still my favourite lick of Lloyd park's slaving ,in fact i roys cut has shaped me as the violin's in it has stayed with me till today,ifact i played it alongside No more slaving, the melodica cut Today ❤🇮🇪🍀🇬🇧🙏
Wow, thanks very much for this one, I'm 26 and I-Roy is one of my favourite artists, but as you say, he's criminally underrated, which makes it so great to see this documentary. Such a unique artist in terms of his intelligent approach to lyrics, and such a deep catalogue. I even like his later stuff, maybe it didn't fit the times anymore, but it wasn't bad... Such a shame how he ended up but it seems like he lived a full life.
Your 26 and listening I Roy ....i know you aint from Jamaica thats for sure 😅
So these guys were not related,I thought they were brothers
love both of them
"Black Talk" one of my favorite DJ cuts.
I Roy was simply a guy on his own standards and very high. The talk about rivalry is not agreeable to me. U Roy , Big Youth are all great guys. Yellowman same. There are some I Roy tracks I play almost every day. I Roy ran out of luck. We cant query his Creator . Another thing. Managers of I Roy didnt do well. How come those tours were not recorded on video? Today you have only Blackman's Time you can only lay hands on as the surviving recorded live performance of great I Roy!
It was a sad ending for a great d j like I Roy, I used t attend sessions featuring the great man including turbo tronic sound. I Roy will always be remembered by me , may his soul rest in peace.
Sometimes I'm really amused when some people harp on the on-record slanging match between I-Roy and Prince Jazzbo..There really was no contest...I-roy 's was probably the main DJ that truly challenged U-Roy"s hegemony...Big Youth grew in time
when you make lots of moneys....invest on landed properties
Rest well my auntie 2 girls father remember when I use to come to your house
Growing up in Jamaica in the. 60s and 70s I remember Papa Uroy!! This man is a JAMAICAN LEGEND AND DID NOT CREDIT HE SO WELL DESERVED!! LUV U PAPA UROY❤❤❤REST IN PEACE!!
What! U Roy didnt get his credits,that is absolute 🗑
Bought his album World on Fire back in 1985 Harare Zimbabwe, it was a pure Package deal.
Damn, I realize now that I have been going to roots reggae for my own life's inspiration, opening myself up to a positive energy I really did not know existed to be honest. Now, I am getting that same inspiration from watching your videos. In my mind, you are like a roots reggae band because of the way you present the material. It is like your one of their friends who cares enough about the art form, you are revealing all the back stories and human affairs that went into making the music we love. I must say Big Up to you Reggae Mon for keeping the vibe alive!
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Karl MacDonald…you speak for me!! One Love!!
@@MisterElement Big up Life!
Very interesting stories for me as a reggae man since '84 but I do miss musical examples, clips and performances in the videos but we only we have the background loop...
I had a lengthy conversations with him a few months b4 he died, he was very knowledgeable about our music.
He was with Sons Junior in Spanish Town before he went to V Rocket.
Wow, great stuff
Respect due Reggae Appreciation, im in my 60s now and i roy is my favourite DJ, his Deliverance of his lyrics were so Brilliant, my fav, Maggie Breast, upark camp, Hot Bomb, dread collie, Together. Bless U
I bought Many Moods of I Roy when it came out. I loved it and I went to the record store and saw U Roy so I bought Dread in a Babylon.. for many years I thought it was the same guy.. so I guess I love them both.
I asked before, how U- Roy felt about a man sounding so much like him, but refusing to admit it. Glad I finally got my answer.
Great post....except you totally ignored his "feud" with fellow DJ and equally talented Prince Jazzbo.
BTW, MONEY WORRIES is my favorite I-Roy tune !!!!
Yes I ✌️ it's coming in a separate video
I love I Roy, a man with humour and intelligence
My mentor I Roy the man who gave me Ras Emmanuel my first recording at People Choice recording studio in Spanish Town St. Catherine ... Now I made history to become the first Jamaican to get a proclamation as reggae ambassadorship in NJ. USA
Long live his legacy. We missed you ❤️
🙏🙏🙏
Wow learnt alot, big in Australia from importers of Virgin and Trojan and of course Blood and Fire re- issues, many enlightening thanks.
I am still searching for a Video of IRoy performing live at reggae sunsplash.
Very rare online
My favorite I-Roy is with Freddie Mckay
What a channel ❤
So happy to have found this.
Blessings of peace and love to one and all ❤
Blessings ✌️
I liked other DJ',s but I Roy was my DJ of choice, I remember hearing Hot Bomb on the Tighten Up and that was it for me. I read that the "death of his son had a massive impact on I Roy and possibly contributed to the dip in his mental health. I also read that Prince Jazzbo helped him out. Not sure how true that is but I like to believe it happened
I Roy > U Roy
I Roy and Machukie should be placed at their rightful place in Reggae Musical Society.
Thanks for this information
His album black man time is one of my favorite!
Such a sad ending from a beautiful beginning. R.I.E.P I Roy
This is wonderful, thank you! I first heard of I-Roy in the early 1990s. Living in the US, finding reggae was not easy. At the time, a lot of reggae albums were re-issued on the Front Line Label. When I first saw I-Roy's album, I never had heard of him. The small record shop near my University had one copy. At first I didn't buy it, but after weeks of the cd greeting me every time I went into the shop, I finally decided to take the gamble. The album was not what I was expecting. I was blown away by the second track Casmas Town. Still to this day, It is one of my favorite tracks.I think I've been able to collect most of his songs issued on CD, but I''m sure there are some gems on 7 still waiting for me to find. I do have a copy of I-Roy performing on his Turbo Tronic sound system, that was given to me from a fan on the old Blood & Fire message board. It's a true treasure, although it was recorded in the early 80s. I-Roy is my favorite, who knew accountants could be so cool?
When it comes to lyrical ability I Roy was in a class of his own. His humour and wit came through and his intros are some of the best ever recorded.
Good documentary. However, his "clash" with Prince Jazzbo was overlooked. This was quite an event at the time, with reggae music fans eagerly awaiting the reply to the "diss" the other artist had put out. This was historic. Two deejays going at it lyrically. Other than that omission. Give thanks.
That feud with jazzbo was so epic that it deserves a video of its own😄 Coming soon
I just been listening to is music for the past three weeks. He is a legend. blessed love.
This is very informative and educating
prince fari is another one i love hes like a sermon with some fat backing riddims very effective
Thank you for informing us on our musical artists. This is awesome
For many years I've been totally astonished that nobody on UA-cam ever talks about or acknowledges that I ROY ever existed - never mind the fact that he was without doubt the greatest dj artist ever. So this video is well overdue. Thanks!
Nobody could ever touch I ROY or his lyrics in the 1970s - absolutely nobody. His "Presenting I ROY" album is a masterpiece - especially the mesmerizing track "Blackman Time" on that album. In the 1970s, I had the privilege to hear I ROY toasting live one night on Sir Coxsone's sound system at the Roaring 20s club in Carnaby Street London. I hope more UA-camrs will acknowledge I ROY's greatness and give him the respect he deserves!
Wow you saw him live! Thanks for sharing
He was not the greatest deejay, he was just an imitator of daddy u Roy.. Please stop the madness!!💯
@@kingstonban URoy was the originator of toasting with the album "Version Galore" but I-Roy took it to a much higher level with "Presenting I-Roy". Were you even born or there in the 1970s? I-Roy had hit after hit after hit for years! U-Roy literally had nothing happening when I-Roy was on top. Even Big Youth was bigger than U-Roy at *that* time.
Those are the facts.
@@jonztube Absolutely right my friend. U-Roy may have been the Originator but as soon I-Roy took off with "Gussie Clarke: Presenting I-Roy" in 1972 he ruled the roost for 3-4 years till 1975.. U-Roy's 3 albums till date: Version Galore 1 and 2 of 72 and U-Roy 1974 were no match for I-Roy at the time... U-Roy only rebounded after his LP Dread ina Babylon was released following his deal with Virgin Records in 75......But globally I-Roy was a match....Which partly explains why U-Roy had never gotten over the fact that he could be rivalled
@@kingstonbanURoy came on before but IRoy was great!
An education, again. So well presented, again!
Fascinating, this artist. So many of his songs were pretty much just him and Robbie Shakespeare, with only light touches from other instruments. Yet there was nothing lacking.
Thanks 👍 Glad you liked it
Iroy had it in the studios up to this day I can play his catalog without skipping much trod on to the great DJ
Very informative
Enjoying your video's! Greetings from Netherlands!
Blessings ✌️
Just found your channel yesterday, thank you for these videos. Much love & respect!
First rapper big up❤❤❤❤
I've always been a massive I-Roy fan for decades. I've recently started collecting his rare singles as I'd missed out when I was younger
So sad, but I used to get mixed up with i-Roy and u-roy both are great artists.
Thanks for sharing... but I-Roy was not underrated infact he was as famous as U-Roy no disrespect.
I-Roy looks like Funk and Soul Superstar Wilson Pickett.
The Ten Commandments of I-Roy is Masterpiece.
I used to dj an all vinyl reggae radio show a while back and this channel has been awesome to dig deeper into the history of all these talented individuals! Thank you!
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Iroy head and shoulders above all competition. Rip
I am very impressed with IRoy. You can see that he was a likeable person.
Yes I ✌️
Those who question Kool Herc’s title of founder of hip hop need to check this clip. The years U- Roy, and I-Roy were doing their thing Hip Hop’ 2 turntable and a microphone foundation didn’t exist. In ‘73 when Herc started that most important part of hip hop culture in the Bronx from what he saw as a youth in Jamaica ….dancehall was in full swing already. Jamaican Dancehall was the most important ingredient in the recipe of Hip Hop.
We've been doing that shit before Herc was born..Black Americans always have relied on.being innovative..we don't need no help from some island motherfuckers get outta here with that shit
He is one of the founders but hip hop started in 1971 in Bronxdale houses by kids and Dj Mario
@@quanelliott2911 thnx for the info. Quick question …. I asked this elsewhere but really didn’t get a clear answer. Were they rapping on the mic in ‘71? And if so … who was the first rapper??
@Pontiac Soviro What do you want a gold star..a pat on the back..a certificate..?
@@quanelliott2911Please produce evidence. Can you point me to just one US rapper who recorded before Uroy, Iroy or Big Youth?
I always wondered about this. Good video
Well researched piece. What a sad ending to the great General.
J'ai d'abord découvert la musique de U-roy à travers RASTA AMBASSADOR et NATTY REBEL. Par la suite lorsque I-roy rentre dans ma collection de disque avec des reprises comme FADE AWAY et FORWORD ON et WORDS OF WISDOM, je vu qui était meilleur.
Once again RAS nailed it again re: Roys..THX🌹🌞🌿
Blessings mi sistren 😎 Thanks for watching
I Roy was actually different from U Roy in style. Arguably, he was way more intelligent and creative.
Its a fact he was more intelligent.
Funny U should bring him up
I often wondered what happened to him as I heard of him before I even heard of U Roy when I was a child here in London UK 🇬🇧......
Thanks for sharing 👍🏽
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I-Roy was one of my DJ Dem.
I had no idea, that he was such a big artist. Great job
Blessings mon ✌️
Rest in eternal power king daddy U- Roy, no clown can take your crown👑👑🙌❤💚💛
UROY woz the king no doubt.. but it pisses_ me of that iroy woz or it seems he was overlooked...,,, I definetly herd of thr dude..top man rip Roy.. Roy...
Big youth jah youth is a original copy when it come to style a d originality big big youth by far change the music ferternity a true legend respect to u Roy the godfather and I Roy his rivalry yeaman
The feud with Jazzbo was perhaps the most one sided clash in the history of Jamaican clashes,
Thanks for sharing some information on one of the greats and you're right nobody talks about him ❤🖤💚🔥
Not true. We who know him will never forget. He was a classic. As he liked to say, whole lot a income with taxation, whole lot a victimization, help us from this situation, whole heap a bloody confrontation. I-Roy will never be forgotten by those who know the music.
RIP I-Roy 🙏🏽
I love and revere U Roy..the “Daddy”….I Roy gave you lyrics that made sense and in my opinion one of the best…if the the best during his time.
what is the name of the track playing in the background
true dog I roy was one of the baddest for real
So it's I Roy who wrote Sidewalk Killer, right? I'm down with the bourbon bottle I Roy 😅. His music helped a lot of us youths. Ty again RAS, excellent history again. Nuff Respect, bless you
Bless you too mi lion. You are I and I biggest supporter on this journey ✌️
I love reggae so much!!!! I grew up in Venezuela loving reggae music even though I couldnt understand english at the time; but the vibes have no language, the vibes are felt not spoken.
I'm currently reading Bass Culture by Lloyd Bradley to learn about the history of reggae and the coverage on daddy U Roy brought me here.
Bless! Bendiciones! One love!
Big up mon✌️ If you want to learn about the history of reggae and Your favourite artistes, you are in the right place 😎
Rip to the Legend!
I-Roy is the General.
Very interesting . I must say old chap it is good for one to get more educated about the music and for that I thank you sir. 💯🇬🇧👍
Blessings mi British lion ✌️
Greetings!
I Roy is one of my favorites.
Heart of a Lion.
Please make one special for Prince Fari🎉
Done. Check the latest video
Wicked Artist
I Roy was one of the greats. My favorite DJs are I Roy, Big Youth, Prince Far I, Yellowman, Buju, Sizzla.
I’m trying to find the artist with lyrics “You know it rough you know it tuff/ You know it mad a street/Mi hafi food ‘pon mi plate/ For mi hafi eat” in it. Can’t find that song anywhere because the title isn’t obvious from the lyrics I used in my searches.
Very sad
Thanks men
Stop putting a Chrysler300 up against a rolls Royce phantom, it's not the same..rest in eternal power king daddy Roy!!👑👑👑🙌🙌💪💪💪
no. 1 boss dj
Have you got any videos on Prince jazzbo vs I roy the biggest crash in Jamaica before Ninjaman vs supercat
Yep coming up soon 👍
Loved I Roy. A whole heap of lyrics
Meet l Roy in tottenham n15 back in the days I Roy was a bad dj trust me
I-Roy can't hold anything to The great U-Roy.
Absolutely💯💯
Fantastic presentation of I-Roy! Big up!
Il love I Roy music can't have enough of him one of the greatest
Legendary iroy RIP 🙏 Legend
Yes they are too Clever man I love both of them ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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