Roy Shirley

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Hold Them 02:44 Tools
Get on the Ball 00:00 Tools
If I Didn't Know 00:00 Tools
Music Fell 00:00 Tools
I Like Your Smile 00:00 Tools
I Am The Winner 00:00 Tools
Musical War 00:00 Tools
Good Ambition 00:00 Tools
Hold Them (aka Get In The Groove) 00:00 Tools
Musical Train 00:00 Tools
Music Is the Key 00:00 Tools
Calling 00:00 Tools
Dance Arena 00:00 Tools
Warming Up The Scene 00:00 Tools
Thank You 00:00 Tools
Move All Day 00:00 Tools
Paradise 00:00 Tools
Rolling Rolling 00:00 Tools
Jamaican Girls 00:00 Tools
I'm The Winner 00:00 Tools
Golden Festival 00:00 Tools
Dance the Reggay 00:00 Tools
Get in the Groove 00:00 Tools
Touch Them (Never Let Them Go) 00:00 Tools
The World Needs Love 00:00 Tools
Girlie 00:00 Tools
Rollin Rollin 00:00 Tools
Israelites Leave Babylon 00:00 Tools
Be Good 00:00 Tools
Dance Up the Reggae Music 00:00 Tools
Israelites 00:00 Tools
Don't Fight Against Good Ambition 00:00 Tools
A Sugar 00:00 Tools
Touch Them 00:00 Tools
Freedom Festival 00:00 Tools
Keep Your Eyes On the Road 00:00 Tools
Long Shot (1967) 00:00 Tools
Feel Good 00:00 Tools
Music Fields 00:00 Tools
Flying Reggay 00:00 Tools
Be Good (1967) 00:00 Tools
joe razor 00:00 Tools
Fantastic Lover 00:00 Tools
Get Yourself Moving 00:00 Tools
Bright Life 00:00 Tools
Prophecy Fulfilling 00:00 Tools
If I Don't Know 00:00 Tools
When You Are Young 00:00 Tools
jamaican girl 00:00 Tools
Hold Them (1967) 00:00 Tools
Good Is Better Than Bad 00:00 Tools
Sleeping Beauty 00:00 Tools
The Mighty Joe Razor 00:00 Tools
Don't Do That 00:00 Tools
Don't Be Afraid (Of the Dark) 00:00 Tools
Never Let Them Go 00:00 Tools
Don't Be A Loser 00:00 Tools
Got To Be a Winner 00:00 Tools
Give Me the Latest Dance 00:00 Tools
My Bride 00:00 Tools
Get Me The Last Dance 00:00 Tools
Bright Life (Aka Think About the Future) 00:00 Tools
Dance the Reggae 00:00 Tools
I Am a Winner - Original 00:00 Tools
The Great Roy Shirley 00:00 Tools
Rasta Love 00:00 Tools
I'm A Winner 00:00 Tools
Who God Bless No Man Curse 00:00 Tools
wonderful you 00:00 Tools
Heartbreaking Gypsy 00:00 Tools
Bubble Up 00:00 Tools
Dance of Love 00:00 Tools
Get Yourself Running 00:00 Tools
The Facts Of Life 00:00 Tools
Hold Them One Two Three Four 00:00 Tools
Be Wise 00:00 Tools
More Black Love 00:00 Tools
Shirley 00:00 Tools
You Don't Know (I Love You) 00:00 Tools
Musical Train (feat. Glen Adams) 00:00 Tools
Wonderful People 00:00 Tools
Evil Love 00:00 Tools
Tell You 00:00 Tools
Melody Street 00:00 Tools
On Board 00:00 Tools
Winner 00:00 Tools
Don't Take Away The Sun 00:00 Tools
Truthfully 00:00 Tools
Million Dollar Baby 00:00 Tools
Hear My Plea 00:00 Tools
Soulful Face-man 00:00 Tools
Crying Time 00:00 Tools
Music Feel 00:00 Tools
A Golden Festival 00:00 Tools
On Board (aka Ethiopians) 00:00 Tools
Prayer From The Priest (Part 2) 00:00 Tools
praise from the priest 00:00 Tools
You Turn Me On 00:00 Tools
Rolling, Rolling 00:00 Tools
Evil Love (feat. Slim Smith and the Uniques) 00:00 Tools
I Won't Turn My Back On You 00:00 Tools
Get In The Groove (Hold Them) 00:00 Tools
Sleeping Beauty (Original) 00:00 Tools
Taking Over Orange Street 00:00 Tools
Prayer From The Priest (Part 1) 00:00 Tools
The Winner parts 1&2 00:00 Tools
I Am a Winner (Original) 00:00 Tools
Unite And Live 00:00 Tools
The Face That You Love 00:00 Tools
I Am a Winner 00:00 Tools
Think Twice Before You Answer 00:00 Tools
World Needs Love 00:00 Tools
Negus Rastafari 00:00 Tools
The Facts of Life (feat. Slim Smith and the Uniques) 00:00 Tools
evil love (with the uniques) 00:00 Tools
Good Is Better Than Mad 00:00 Tools
The Great Roy Shirley, One Two, Three, Plus One (Medley) 00:00 Tools
Reggae at the best 00:00 Tools
The Fact Of Life 00:00 Tools
Selassie I Love 00:00 Tools
Black Lion 00:00 Tools
Hold Them (A.K.A. Get In the Groove) 00:00 Tools
B Good 00:00 Tools
Sleeping Beauty - Original 00:00 Tools
Live Good 00:00 Tools
Tough Them 00:00 Tools
the fact of life (with the uniques) 00:00 Tools
Music Street 00:00 Tools
You'll Find Them Out 00:00 Tools
Stop Your Fussing And Fighting 00:00 Tools
Warming Up The Scene (Bonus Track) 00:00 Tools
The World Need Love 00:00 Tools
Racial Views 00:00 Tools
If Your Rights 00:00 Tools
Dash Away The Babylon 00:00 Tools
If Your Right 00:00 Tools
Time Version 00:00 Tools
leave babylon land 00:00 Tools
Roots Foudation 00:00 Tools
Mr President 00:00 Tools
Doreen 00:00 Tools
Dance The Una 00:00 Tools
Bright Life - aka Think About The Future 00:00 Tools
Rock Steady Train 00:00 Tools
Diamond Ring 00:00 Tools
Isrealites Leave Babylon 00:00 Tools
Love is Forever 00:00 Tools
Control Them 00:00 Tools
The Winner 00:00 Tools
Get In The Groove (Hold Them) 2nd take 00:00 Tools
Shinning In The Sun 00:00 Tools
Dance The A Una 00:00 Tools
Train a Music 00:00 Tools
The Great Roy Shirley - Medley 00:00 Tools
Hold Them - Album 00:00 Tools
Pretty Brown Eyes 00:00 Tools
Sound Of My Love 00:00 Tools
More All War 00:00 Tools
People Rock Steady 00:00 Tools
Musical Train (feat Glen Adams) 00:00 Tools
Get In The Groove (Hold Them) - 2nd Take 00:00 Tools
Everybody Needs A Friend 00:00 Tools
Prophesy Fulfilling 00:00 Tools
Come Children Come 00:00 Tools
I Like Your Smile - Roy Shirley 00:00 Tools
Why Don'tcha Come Home 00:00 Tools
Hold Them Plus One 00:00 Tools
Evil Love (feat The Uniques) 00:00 Tools
5.Hold them. 00:00 Tools
03 - wonderful you 00:00 Tools
18 - praise from the priest 00:00 Tools
Can't Hide From Love 00:00 Tools
Wait For Life 00:00 Tools
The Great Roy Shirley Medley 00:00 Tools
Facts of Life 00:00 Tools
Don't Trouble Nobody Girl 00:00 Tools
Prayer From The Priest - Part 1 00:00 Tools
Prayer From The Priest - Part 2 00:00 Tools
Hold Them (Album) 00:00 Tools
Isralites Leave Babylon & Unknown Horns Version (extended) 00:00 Tools
Prayer From the Priest, Pt. 1 00:00 Tools
Hold Em' 00:00 Tools
13 - joe razor 00:00 Tools
02 - evil love (with the uniques) 00:00 Tools
14 - the great roy shirley (medley) 00:00 Tools
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Roy Shirley (b. Roy Rushton Shirley, 18 July 1944, Kingston, Jamaica, d. 4 July 2008 in same town), also known as King Roy Shirley and The High Priest was a singer whose career spanned over the ska, rocksteady and reggae eras. His "Hold Them" 1966 is regarded by some in the reggae branch to be maybe the first recorded rocksteady song. He was also one of the original members of The Uniques 1966. Shirley grew up in Trench Town, and began his career performing in talent contests. His debut single, released 1965 by the Chinese-Jamaican music producer Leslie Kong, was "Oh Shirley". The song was co-arranged with Shirley's friend Jimmy Cliff and was a ska hit in Jamaica. Shirley had another hit (reggae) in 1971 with "A Sugar" for Randy's. He toured in the United Kingdom in 1972 with the Jamaican toaster U-Roy and singer Max Romeo, and became based in the UK from 1973. He set up All Stars Artistic Federated Union in 1976, with the aim of helping other artists to avoid some of the pitfalls of the music business. BIOGRAPHY Shirley was born on July 18, 1944, and grew up in Trench Town, and began his career performing in talent contests. After early recordings for producer Simeon L. Smith went unreleased, he moved on to work with Leslie Kong, who released his debut single "Oh Shirley", co-arranged with his friend Jimmy Cliff, giving him a hit in 1965. Shirley then formed The Leaders along with Ken Boothe, Joe White, and Chuck Josephs. This group was unsuccessful, but Shirley went on to join Slim Smith and Franklyn White in the original line-up of The Uniques. When this line-up folded, Shirley recorded "Hold Them" in 1966, credited as one of the first rocksteady songs, and inspired by the beat from a Salvation Army band. Shirley attempted to perform "Hold Them" to a ska beat, but unable to make it work, slowed down the rhythm. He initially attempted to record the song with Slim Smith and Ken Boothe for producer Joe Gibbs, but it didn't work out, with the other singers struggling to break away from the ska style, and Gladstone Anderson suggested to Gibbs that Shirley perform the song solo. The song became a massive hit in Jamaica, and Shirley recorded several more singles for Gibbs, including "Dance The Arena", "The World Needs Love", and "Music Is The Key", but these failed to match the success of the first single. Shirley moved on to work with Bunny Lee giving the producer his first hit with "Music Field", which was followed by others such as "Get on the Ball". Shirley's style draws heavily from American soul singers such as Solomon Burke. He became renowned for his ecstatic stage performances, often performing wearing a long silver cape with a high collar, and was described by the Jamaica Observer as "perhaps the most comedic performer to evolve out of Jamaican popular music". In late 1968, Shirley set up his own Public label and began self-production, releasing tracks such as "Prophecy Fulfilling", "Flying Reggae", and "On Board". Shirley had another big hit in 1971 with "A Sugar" for Randy's. He toured the United Kingdom in 1972 with U-Roy and Max Romeo, and became based in the UK from 1973, setting up his All Stars Artistic Federated Union in 1976, with the aim of helping other artists to avoid some of the pitfalls of the music business. He released his first album in 1976, with The Winner. He performed at Reggae Sunsplash in 1982, and was included on the album of performances from the festival. Shirley opened a record shop in Dalston, London, and in his later years he set up the British Universal Talent Development Association, with the aim of supporting talented but underprivileged youngsters. He continued to perform occasionally, and his last show was at the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival in June 2008. Roy Shirley died at his home in Thamesmead, London in July 2008, aged 63. A memorial concert was held on 30 August, featuring performances from the likes of Derrick Morgan, Dennis Alcapone, BB Seaton, and Michael Prophet. His body was returned to Jamaica with the assistance of the Jamaican government, where he was buried and where a memorial service was held, attended by musicians including Ken Boothe and Dwight Pinkney and representatives of the government. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.