Roy Shirley

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Ainsworth Roy Rushton Shirley (18 July 1944 – July 2008), better known simply as Roy Shirley, and also known as King Roy Shirley and The High Priest, was a Jamaican singer whose career spanned the ska, rocksteady and reggae eras, and whose "Hold Them" is regarded by some as the first ever rocksteady song. He was also one of the original members of The Uniques.

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Discography

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Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1980 The Trojan Story, Part One Compilation Various Artists 1
1980 The Trojan Story: Limited Edition Reissue Compilation Various Artists 1
1989 Feel Like Jumping: Rock Steady and Reggae From Jamaica 1966-68 Compilation Various Artists 1
1993 Monkey Ska Compilation Various Artists 1
1998 Get on Up!: Joe Gibbs Rocksteady 1967-1968 Compilation Various Artists 1
1999 Trojan Producer Series Box Set Compilation Various Artists 1
1999 Reggae's Greatest Compilation Various Artists 1
1999 Trojan Rare Groove Box Set Compilation Various Artists 2
2000 Trojan Ska Box Set, Volume 2 Compilation Various Artists 1
2000 Trojan Jamaican Hits Box Set Compilation Various Artists 1
2001 Joe Gibbs: Love of the Common People: Anthology 1967-79 Compilation Various Artists 2
2002 Let's Do Rocksteady Compilation Various Artists 1
2003 Trojan Reggae Brothers Box Set Compilation Various Artists 1
2003 Trojan Carnival Box Set Compilation Various Artists 1
2004 Trojan Jamaica Box Set Compilation Various Artists 1
2004 Keep That Lovelight Shining Compilation Slim Smith 1
2005 The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story Compilation Bunny Lee 1
2005 Hold Me Tight: Anthology 65-73 Compilation Lyn Taitt & The Jets 1
2007 Everything I Own: The Definitive Collection Compilation Ken Boothe 1
2007 25 ans avant Nova Compilation Various Artists 1
2007 Essential Ska Compilation Various Artists 1
2009 Joe Gibbs Scorchers From the Early Years 1967-73 Compilation Various Artists 1
2011 Trojan Presents Rock Steady: 40 Ground-Breaking Hits Compilation Various Artists 1
2012 Bass Culture - When Reggae Was King: Roots, Rockers, DJs and Dub Compilation Various Artists 1
— Jackpot of Hits (Explosive Rocksteady) Compilation Various Artists 1

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Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1991 Explosive Rock Steady: Joe Gibbs' Amalgamated Label 1967-1973 Various Artists 2

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