Musician Dictionary

Roy Shirley

Jamaican musician

DescriptionJamaican musician
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-07-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKingston Kingston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2008-07-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathThamesmead Thamesmead
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresska
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsTrojan Records Island Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Uniques Roy And Joe The Muckers The Leaders (8) The Uniques
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

A. R. Shirley High Priest Roy Shirley R S R. Shirley RS Roy Roy Sherley Roy Sherly Roy Shirey Roy Shirly Shirley Shirley, Roy The Great Roy Shirley

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Identifiers

mbid: 78dc7891-a7ba-433f-850e-408a64897d73 · wikidata: Q7373360 · isni: 0000000364975723 · discogs: 310508

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