Release Date: Jan 14, 2022
Discs: 2
Trojan Jamaica/BMG is proud to announce the release of U-Roy’s final full-length, SOLID GOLD U-ROY. The album was originally set to come out in 2020 with plans for a worldwide tour in support, but unfortunately, the pandemic delayed the release.
Now, with the heartbreaking loss of U-Roy on February 17, the album has become a celebration of one of the most profoundly influential reggae stars of his generation. An originator of the chatty rhythmic vocal style known as toasting -- a key foundational element in the development of rap in its early stages in the 1970s -- U-Roy left behind an unmatched legacy which is clearly on display on SOLID GOLD U-ROY, with its guest appearances including Ziggy Marley, Shaggy, Mick Jones of The Clash, Santigold, Sly & Robbie, David Hinds of Steel Pulse, Big Youth, Tarrus Riley, Rygin King, Jesse Royal, Richie Spice, and Scientist.
Side A
1. TRENCHTOWN ROCK – FEAT ZIGGY MARLEY
2. MAN NEXT DOOR – FEAT SANTIGOLD
3. RULE THE NATION – FEAT SHAGGY
4. TOM DRUNK – FEAT TARRUS RILEY
5. WAKE THE TOWN
Side B
6. STOP THAT TRAIN – FEAT RYGIN KING
7. SOUL REBEL – FEAT DAVID HINDS
8. QUEEN MAJESTY / CHALICE IN THE PALACE – FEAT ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE
9. SMALL AXE – FEAT JESSE ROYAL
10. WEAR YOU TO THE BALL – FEAT RICHIE SPICE
Side C
11. EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW – FEAT BIG YOUTH & MICK JONES
Side D
12. EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW (SCIENTIST DUB)
