Great Jamaican Vocalist Roy Shirley - Rare Footage

[Pete S]

This is from a 1976 ITV documentary called Aquarius...it's the only footage I've seen of Roy Shirley, who was one of Jamaica's most soulful singers. I cut the clip short as he starts showboating a bit! Note Rico Rodrigues on trombone.

[Guest]

Sorry Pete, I don't feel or hear any soul in that

[Pete S]

Sorry Pete, I don't feel or hear any soul in that

I didn't say you were supposed to..

[Guest]

who was one of Jamaica's most soulful singers

[Guest Simon]

Touched my Soul that's for sure!

Keep posting them up Pete if you have time, great stuff, much appreciated!!!

Simon

[Pete S]

Soulful singer - but it doesn't literally mean he sings soul songs. I'll put an mp3 up see if you can hear what I mean. Anyway it's more for the fact it's a very rare clip (the video I mean)

p.s. the attached mp3 is not one of my favourite tracks but it was the first I found

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

Unquestionably one of the greatest and most individualistic soul singers of all time as far as I'm concerned, up there with Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Toots Hibbert and James Carr - and even better live than on records...

....Hold them right and left now, Shirley!

TONE

[Guest scratuglia]

Unquestionably one of the greatest and most individualistic soul singers of all time as far as I'm concerned, up there with Otis Redding, Solomon Burke, Toots Hibbert a

Was he a part of the ska duo Roy & Yvonne?

[arnie j]

brilliant,fascinating clip,i love stuff like this, thanks pete

[Pete S]

I think that was a guy named Roy Panton with Yvonne but someone will know for sure

[Guest TONY ROUNCE]

I think that was a guy named Roy Panton with Yvonne but someone will know for sure

Yes, you're spot on, mate....

TONE