U Roy

Object

Photograph

Production date

1976

Object number

2014.130

Physical Description

Colour photograph by Dennis Morris of U Roy, a Jamaican singer-songwriter. "He was the first DJ king; greatly successful in Africa. His DJ’ing style known as toasting predates Rap."

Associated Event

Hackney Museum Exhibition

Associated Person

Dennis Morris (Photographer)

Material

Photo

Dimension

Width (Photograph): 500mm
Height (Photograph): 750mm

Exhibition Label

U Roy
Jamaica 1976
He was the first DJ king; greatly successful in Africa. His DJ'ing style known as toasting predates rap.