Delroy Wilson (5 October 1948-6 March 1995) was a Jamaican ska, rock steady and reggae singer. October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ska is a form of Jamaican music which began in the early 1960s. ... This article is about the Jamaican music. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ...

He released his first single "Emy Lou" in 1961 for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd at the age of 13. His transition to rock steady in the late 1960s produced many hits including "Conquer Me" and "Riding For A Fall". After leaving Studio One he continued to record into the 1990s. Clement Seymour Sir Coxsone Dodd (Kingston, Jamaica, January 26, 1932 – May 5, 2004) was a Jamaican record producer who was influential in the development of reggae and other forms of Jamaican music in the 1950s, 60s and later. ... Studio One is one of Reggaes most renowned record labels, having been described as the Motown of Jamaica. ...

In 1972, Michael Manley's Peoples National Party chose "Better Must Come" as their election campaign song. A Bob Andy produced song, “The Last Thing On My Mind” rose to No. 1 in Jamaica. Delroy was produced by Bunny Lee through the 1970s. Michael Norman Manley (December 10, 1924 – March 6, 1997) was the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica (1972 - 1980, 1989 - 1992). ... Bunny Lee Edward OSullivan Lee, better known as Bunny Striker Lee (born August 23, 1941) was a prominent, prolific and successful Jamaican record producer in the 1970s. ...

Delroy Wilson died on 6 March 1995 at Kingston's UWI hospital from complications following a liver ailment. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...