Byron Lee 1935 - 2008
Nov 4, 2008, 6:52pm
The Daily Growl
The Daily Growl
It's been a bad year for reggae legends. By my counting, at least three have passed away. Joe Gibbs a few months back, Alton Ellis last month and now Byron Lee . Most famous for his group The Dragonaires , formed in 1950, Lee was a veteran of Jamaican music and one of its more tireless ambassadors. As well as being a ska pioneer, Byron was also a studio owner, producer (producing a lot of The Maytals' music) record distributor and carnival organiser, actively active in his island's music scene right up to his passing away [...]
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