About Roy Shirley
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.
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Hold Them
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Get on the Ball
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I Like Your Smile
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Music Field
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If I Didn't Know
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I Am The Winner
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If I Did Know
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Musical War
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Good Ambition
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Musical Train
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Hold Them (aka Get In The Groove)
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Dance Arena
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Music Is the Key
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Calling
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Thank You
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Rolling Rolling
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Dance Up the Reggae Music
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Get in the Groove
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Paradise
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Dance the Reggay
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Move All Day
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Israelites Leave Babylon
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Music Fell
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Warming Up The Scene
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Jamaican Girls
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I'm The Winner
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Touch Them (Never Let Them Go)
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Warming Up the Scene Girl
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Don't Fight Against Good Ambition
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The World Needs Love
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Golden Festival
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Be Good
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Get Yourself Moving
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Touch Them
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Girlie
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Rollin Rollin
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A Sugar
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Israelites
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Freedom Festival
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A Golden Festival
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Feel Good
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Keep Your Eyes On the Road
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i am the winnder
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joe razor
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Give Me the Latest Dance
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Music Fields
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Flying Reggay
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Bright Life
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I'm A Winner
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Fantastic Lover
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