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Post by oldbroom on Feb 18, 2006 3:11:53 GMT
An organ version of Bangarang
Dyna Bunny Lee PAMA 886-1
begins with a dj intro (U Roy?):
first voice: "Say Leroy"
dj: "You need a musical jacket pocket
To grab a musical rocket
You can't go wrong when I go wrong
As the man I Roy says 'strong strong strong' "
First voice: "Well said"
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flip is an organ version of "How Long" penciled in as Aston Barrett "Eliminator"
Dyna PAMA Bunny Lee 887-1
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Post by bmd on Feb 18, 2006 8:22:12 GMT
Bangarang Version with Glen Adams and U-Roy.
It's on the Bunny Lee Story Jet Star 4cd Box set for anyone who doesn't have it on 7"etc.
Well done with the translation too, it's not that easy to make out the very beggining.. I recall that Bunny Lee claimed that this tune (original Bangarang that is) was the first 'Reggae' tune proper on a TV Documentary I have, but it's too late for that isn't it?
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Post by I on Feb 18, 2006 14:38:21 GMT
Striker also told me that this was U Roy's first ever waxing.
Observer
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Post by bmd on Feb 18, 2006 16:34:53 GMT
oh... blimey, that's an interesting one... cheers for that Mr. R. Really  Before he did the stuff for Duke? & Is it I-Roy he's reffering to in the tune. I always thought I-Roy was a slightly later on the scene Deejay than Daddy U-Roy... ? Which would make that tale seem unlikely, havn't a clue if he was or wasn't, and perhaps well known on the Sounds before he recorded anyway.. ANYONE WHO WANTS TO can hear this tune here - www.btinternet.com/~mikemurphy/sounds/glenadamsuroy_bangarangversion.mp3 |
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Post by I on Feb 18, 2006 17:22:21 GMT
When I first interviewed U Roy in 1976, he told me that Roy Reid was one DJ he very much disliked. He said I Roy used to come to King Tubby's dance and study him; and then stole his name.
Reel
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Post by bmd on Feb 18, 2006 17:36:35 GMT
Strange then that he would honour him with a mention on his first ever tune then methinks |
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Post by youth on Feb 18, 2006 21:00:44 GMT
U Roy was first known as I Roy. The original Version Galore album was credited on the sleeve to I Roy. Confusingly, U Roy had Treasure Isle 45s released prior to the release of the 'Version Galore' album credited to Hugh Roy. Similarly, of his two 45s for Lloyd Daley, 'Scandal' was credited to Hugh Roy whilst 'Sound of the Wise' was credited to I Roy. Hope that helps !
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Post by ahorn on Feb 18, 2006 21:16:20 GMT
If I Roy copied U Roy then he didn't copy him very well. I have always thought their styles are very different and distinctive. Like from a different planet.
To defend I Roy: at least his given name is really Roy while U Roy is not Roy.
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Post by bmd on Feb 18, 2006 21:21:30 GMT
It's well known that Hugh Roy was U-Roy, but I'm pretty sceptical that U-Roy was originally called I-Roy regardless of mis pressings spellings and all that confusing Jamaican printed matter gone horribly wrong 'jazz', what proof of that do you have? I mean straight from the Camel's mouth proof. I'm not poo pooing your version of events, far from it, just that over time, I've found caution useful... I'd be exciting at this news if it's verbatim Kosher!!
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Post by bmd on Feb 18, 2006 21:22:17 GMT
#Yes Ahorn, I-Ewart doesn't have the same ring does it quite :-)
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Post by bmd on Feb 18, 2006 22:29:26 GMT
It'll be the same tune with a different title that Dave Home is telling you about on B&F Mike!
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2006 1:45:04 GMT
I've always preferred I Roy over U Roy and Dennis Alcapone over them both.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by paulk on Feb 19, 2006 1:51:59 GMT
U-Roy was the first artist to be called I Roy.
The voices in the intro sound like the tape has been spliced (edited). Is that Bunny Lee's voice?
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Post by bmd on Feb 19, 2006 10:05:31 GMT
Well thanks for that, still ike some proof, I'm quite happy to believe it don't get me wrong.. but unfortunately as is the case with a lot of Jamaican music history, just becuase a lot of people think a thing, don't make it neccesarily so.
The more people who say it's ture though, the more I';m inclined to shut up and believe it ;-)
Gordy!!
I can't Stand Alcapone!! just thought you should know that ...
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Post by admin on Feb 19, 2006 12:16:55 GMT
Not gonna lose any sleep over it Mikey! Each to their own. Maybe I'm biased towards Dennis as he's a top bloke who I've hung out with a couple of times.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by bmd on Feb 19, 2006 12:35:55 GMT
I'm sure he's a wonderful chap, just that I don't get on with his style, not riding enough for my tates, I like em like U-Roy, U-Brown, I-roy,... earlier Stitt, Comic more talkover style, Alcapone does a slightly more rhythmic thing, just doesn't really get me going, havn't seen him live though... seen him, hanging around, just not on stage..
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Post by I on Feb 19, 2006 13:47:38 GMT
Alcapone made a lot of releases and a lot of poor tunes. However, 'Forever Version' is a toast classic, so rent a tile and stay for a while.
Observer
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Post by zapatoo on Feb 20, 2006 9:15:39 GMT
Didn't U-Roy's "(Earth's) Rightful Ruler" - cut for Scratch - come out before his Duke Reid toast???
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Post by aka_richie on Feb 20, 2006 16:23:40 GMT
Is that Bunny Lee's voice? defintely sound's like it [first voice - as credited in mike's original post] |
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Before he did the stuff for Duke? 
