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Roy Shirley

After making his recording debut in the early sixties, Roy Shirley made his mark as a stage performer without equal in Jamaica. His live shows were spellbinding experiences and by the latter part of the decade had become celebrated events on the island.

The popularity of his live work was eventually echoed in that...

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Roy Shirley

Following on from the sad news of Roy Shirley's passing, his widow and daughter have made an appeal for any donations to help pay for his burial.

If enough money can be raised, Roy’s body can be returned to Jamaica, where the Jamaican Association of Veteran Artists (JAVA) will arrange his burial, but if an insufficient amount is collected, any donations made will contribute to the cost of burying him in the UK.

All donations, regardless of the amount, are welcome and can be paid directly into the following Halifax (a division of the Bank of Scotland) account:

Account name: Queen Irie Rushton (Roy‘s daughter)
Bank sort code: 11-17-04
Account number 00023457

One of the true innovators of Jamaican music, Roy Shirley was also a true gentleman in every sense of the word, always ready to put the interests of others before his own. With the your help, he can be put to rest with the dignity and respect that is befitting a man of such immense talent and character.