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Byron Lee and the Dragonaires
Also known asThe Ska Kings, Byron Lee's Dragonaires
OriginJamaica
GenresSka, mento, reggae, calypso, soca
Years active1950–2020
LabelsWIRL, Dynamic Sounds, JAD Records

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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by Byron Lee and the Dragonaires, Vic Taylor and Groovers Int.) August 5: Carnival Parade August 5: Carnival Dance (with music by Byron Lee and the Dragonaires...

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1966 song by The Maytals with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires called "Bam-Bam". Sister Nancy's song is one of the most widely sampled in the history of reggae...

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