Jamaican musician (1942-2021)
| Description | Jamaican musician (1942-2021) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942-09-21 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Saint Andrew Kingston Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2021-02-17 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Kingston Kingston Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | Jamaica Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | JM Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Jamaica Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | singer toasting Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | rub-a-dub reggae dub music Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Trojan Records Virgin Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | King Stur Gav Hi-Fi The Sufferers (2) Source: Discogs |
| Awards | Order of Distinction Source: Wikidata |
Asman Beckford Bechford Beckford Beckford Euwart Asman Beckfort E Beckford E. "U-Roy" Beckford E. A. Beckford E. Beckford E. Beckfort Euwart Asman Beckford Euwart Asman Beckfort Euwart Beckford Ewart Backford Ewart Beckert Ewart Beckford Ewart Beckford (U Roy) Ewart Beckford, Hugh Roy H. Beckford Hugh Roy Hugh Roy Bedford T. Beckford U Roy U Roy & The Children U. Roy
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