The Story Behind the Song—
This single serves as a tribute to the late Jamaican reggae and dancehall legend U-Roy a.k.a. Daddy U-Roy. He is known as the pioneering godfather of Jamaican dancehall music. Little Twitch and U-Roy are both from the community of Cockburn Gardens, Kingston 11. Little Twitch idolized U-Roy as he grew up. U-Roy was a mentor to Little Twitch and many other
dancehall artists such as Shabba Ranks, Josey Wales, and Ranking Joe. This single’s purpose is to continue on the legacy of a great mentor and icon in Jamaican culture.
About Little Twitch:
Little Twitch is a veteran in Jamaican dancehall music. He’s most known for his “Rub-a-Dub” style, which is a cross from reggae to dancehall that started in the late 1970s and became popular in the 1980s. Little Twitch received his big break in the mid-1980s when he signed with Killamanjaro Studios after winning a sound clash battle for them. During these years he performed his most notable hits such as “Respect Due,” “Devil Send You Come” and “Send Fi Spanish Fly” – which made it on the soundtrack of the 1989 film “The Mighty Quinn” starring Denzel Washington.
In the late 1980s, Little Twitch took his career to one of the best sound systems at the time, King Jammy’s. He went on to tour Europe and North America with artists such as Shabba Ranks, Admiral Bailey, Chaka Demus, Super Cat, John Wayne, and Collin Roach. In recent years, Little Twitch has produced singles such as “Black Roses in My Garden,” “The System” and “They Don’t Give a Damn.”
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