U-Roy – True Born African
(Ariwa Records 1991 ARILP071)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Ewart Beckford OD (21 September 1942 – 17 February 2021), known by the stage name U-Roy, was a Jamaican vocalist and pioneer of toasting. U-Roy was known for a melodic style of toasting applied with a highly developed sense of timing.
True Born African is a reggae album by U-Roy, released in 1991 on Ariwa Records. The album was produced by The Mad Professor.
Track listing
| A1 | True Born African | |
| A2 | Ghetto Youth | |
| A3 | Everlasting Rap | |
| A4 | Rob The Natty | |
| A5 | Mi Brethren | |
| B1 | False Prophecy | |
| B2 | Money Honey | |
| B3 | Birds Of A Feather | |
| B4 | Jump Up Soca | |
| B5 | Bye Bye City Living |
- Backing Vocals – The Ariwa Showcase, Black Steel, Fenton Smith, Kofi, Madam X, Sandra Cross, Sister Audrey, Slim Linton, The Wild Bunch
- Bass – Steel, Leroy Mafia, Preacher
- Design [Packaging] – Kristin Harris Design
- Drums – The Robotiks
- Keyboards – Black Steel, Jeffrey Beckford
- Photography By – Jim Marshall
- Plated By – P
- Producer – Mad Professor
- Steel Drums, Percussion – Patrick Augustus
- Written-By – U Roy
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