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Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Also known as
The Ska Kings, Byron Lee's Dragonaires
Origin
Jamaica
Genres
Ska, mento, reggae, calypso, soca
Years active
1950–2020
Labels
WIRL, Dynamic Sounds, JAD Records
Musical artist
Byron Lee and the Dragonaires (known as Byron Lee's Dragonaires after Lee's death and now The Dragonaires) are a Jamaican ska, calypso and soca band. The band played a crucial pioneering role in bringing Caribbean music to the world. Byron Lee died on 4 November 2008, after suffering from cancer for a sustained period.
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