Roy Shirley

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 Slim Smith's band, The Uniques.

Roy Shirley Essentials - 2014-10-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Roy Shirley Essentials - 2014-10-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Roy Shirley Meets Aggrovators & King Tubby - 2014-07-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Reggae Roy Shirley - 2014-01-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Head 2 Head - 2012-08-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Sound Box Essentials Platinum Edition - 2012-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Three Wise Men, Vol. 5 - 2012-01-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Jackpot Presents Roy Shirley - 2011-11-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Reggae Icons Box Set - 2011-08-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Legend - 2009-01-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Legend - 2009-01-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Evil Love - 2012-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Sleeping Beauty (Original) - 2012-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

The Facts Of Life - 2012-02-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Dance up the Reggae Music - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Don't Fight Against Good Ambition - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Feel Good - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Get in the Groove - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Got to Be a Winner - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

I Am a Winner - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Musical Train - 2011-10-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Get on the Ball - 2011-10-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Meet Me At The Corner / Get On The Ball - 2011-09-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Gunman Coming To Town / Musical War - 2011-08-22T00:00:00.000000Z

My Argument / Thank You - 2011-08-22T00:00:00.000000Z

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