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Roy Richards
voc, *1941 JM
Singer of Reggae
A.k.a. Leroy Richards
Small in stature and blind since birth in 1941, Roy Richards emerged in the late 1950's as a reggae vocalist and harmonica player in his native Jamaica. He recorded several top pieces with Paulette March as Roy & Paulette. He also teamed up with Enid Cumberland of Keith & Enid and later with Byron Lee And The Dragonaires. Richards died at his at his home in Saint Ann, Jamaica on May 25, 2007.
Genres
Plays With
| Roy & Enid |
| Roy & Paulette |
| The Ramblers |
Popular Tracks 
Contact on Gay Feet by Various Artists Another Day on Studio One Funk by Various Artists Death Rides A Horse on Bunny 'Striker' Lee's Full Up: Early Reggae Productions 1968-72 by Various Artists Get Smart on Studio One Rude Boys by Various Artists Dirty People on Pirates Choice Vol. 2 by Various Artists Summertime on People Get Ready by Various Artists West of East Street (Tk. 3) on Studio First: From the Vaults, Vol. 2 by Various Artists Summertime on Soul Jazz Records presents STUDIO ONE MUSIC LAB by Various Artists Death Rides a Horse on Reggae Rocksteady Ska, Vol. 4 by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| When I Get My Freedom / Death Rides A Horse | Stranger Cole / Roy Richards | 2017 | Single |
| Summertime / Soulful Strut | Roy Richards / Sound Dimension | 2013 | Single |
| A It Dis | Roy Richards | 1987 | Single |
| Baby We Two / Baby Talk | Roy Richards | 1982 | Single |
| Power Of Love | Roy Richards | 1982 | Single |
| Natural Love | Roy Richards | 1978 | Single |
| Roy Richards Live | Roy Richards | 1977 | Album |
| Friend And Company | Roy Richards | 1976 | Single |
| See See Rider | Roy Richards | 1975 | Single |
| Voo Doo Man | Roy Richards | 1974 | Single |
| African Skank / Rub A Dub | Prince Francis / Roy Richards | 1972 | Single |
| Roy Richards | Roy Richards | 1972 | Album |
| Voodoo | Roy Richards | 1972 | Single |
| Dirty People / When You Are Around | Roy Richards | 1972 | Single |
| Fat Dog | Roy Richards | 1972 | Single |
| Fat Dog / Step One Up | Roy Richards | 1971 | Single |
| Rhythm Rebellion / Reggae Reggae Children | Sir Lord Comic / Roy Richards | 1970 | Single |
| Another Thing | Roy Richards | 1970 | Single |
| D.J. Special / Creation Version | King Sporty / Roy Richards & Mad Roy | 1970 | Single |
| Reggae Reggae Children / Untitled | Roy Richards, Jackie Mittoo | 1970 | Single |
| Mr. Sweet / Soul Eruption | The Gladiators, Roy Richards | 1970 | Single |
| Peenie Wallie / Can't Go On | Jackie Mittoo / Roy Richards | 1970 | Single |
| Freedom Blues / First Time I Met You | Roy Richards / The Splendors | 1970 | Single |
| Hard Time / Death Rides A Horse | Derrick Morgan / Roy Richards | 1969 | Single |
| Regay In The Grass / Get Smart | Roland Alphonso / Roy Richards | 1968 | Single |
| Can I Change My Mind / Reggae Monica | Alton Ellis / Roy Richards & The Sound Dimension | 1968 | Single |
| You Don't Know / Summertime | The Righteous Flames / Roy Richards & The Soul Vendors | 1968 | Single |
| South Viet Nam | Roy Richards | 1968 | Single |
| I'm Still In Love / Honky Spanky | Alton Ellis / Roy Richards | 1967 | Single |
| When I See Jesus / My Saviour Come | Roy Richards | 1967 | Single |
| Rub-A-Dub / Baby Come Home | Roy Richards / The Sharks | 1967 | Single |
| Get Ready / Port O Jam | Delroy Wilson / Roy Richards | 1967 | Single |
| Ungrateful Baby / Hopeful Village Ska | Delroy Wilson, Roy Richards | 1967 | Single |
| Please Come On Home / Rubber Dub | The Sharks / Roy Richards & The Soul Brothers | 1966 | Single |
| Double Trouble / Why Did You Do It | Roy Richards / Ernest Wilson And Freddie McGregor | 1966 | Single |
| Western Standard Time / What A Agony | Roy Richards / Eagles | 1966 | Single |
| Beggars Have No Choice / Double Trouble | Jack Sparrow / Roy Richards | 1966 | Single |
| Green Callie / You're No Good | Roy Richards, Marcia Griffiths | 1966 | Single |
| Warm And Tender Ska | Roy Richards | 1966 | Single |
| Cool Off Rudies / Lost And Found | Derrick Morgan / Roy Richards | 1966 | Single |
| Contact / Maureen | Roy Richards, The Baba Brooks Band | 1965 | Single |
| Half & Half / Run Rudie Run | Roy Richards & Jackie Mittoo / Lee Perry & The Gaylads | 1965 | Single |
| Make Hay / Take One (Screw Blue) | Cornell Campbell / Roy Richards & Charles "Organaire" Cameron | 1963 | Single |
| Hard Road To Travel | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Window Shopping (I Yah) / Bed Bug Ska | Prince Buster / Roy Richards | Single | |
| New Style / Darling | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Hey Baby | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Since You're Gone / I've Lost My Baby | Roy & Paulette / Roy Richards | Single | |
| It's Just One Way / Summer Time | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Reggae Wiggle / Dub Thrills | Bobby Jackie & Soul Defenders / Roy Richards | Single | |
| You're No Good / Green Collie | Jackie Opel / Roy Richards | Single | |
| Freedom Blues | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Reggae Children | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Negril Rock | Roy Richards & The Clarendonians | Single | |
| Freedom Blues / A Love I Can Feel | Roy Richards / Sound Dimension | Single | |
| Impact / You're Gonna Need Me | Roy Richards / The Saints | Single | |
| Sad & Lonely / Connection | Stranger & Ken / Roy Richards | Single | |
| Forever Interlude | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Fattie Fattie / Junior Boy | The Heptones / Roy Richards | Single | |
| Dead And Wake / Wake Version | Roy Richards | Single | |
| My Time / Rocking | Bob Andy / Roy Richards | Single | |
| These Arms Of Mine | Roy Richards | Single | |
| You Must Be Sorry | Roy Richards & The Ramblers | Single | |
| Can't Stand The Pain Anymore | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Come With Me / Since I Found You | Roy Richards | Single | |
| Let The Music Play / Reggae Monica | Clyde Alphonso / Roy Richards & The Sound Dimension | Single |
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