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Active

1960s - 2000s

Born

1935 in Manchester, Jamaica

Died

November 4, 2008 in Kingston, Jamaica

Genre

Reggae International Latin

Styles

Caribbean Traditions Party Soca Ska Soca Reggae-Pop Rocksteady Tropical Sound System Dancehall
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Byron Lee

Biography by Bruce Eder

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Byron Lee catalyzed the business of Jamaican music in the 1960s, producing big-band ska & calypso.
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Album Highlights

  • Soca Engine
    Byron Lee
    Soca Engine
  • Soft Lee, Vol. 7
    Byron Lee
    Soft Lee, Vol. 7
  • Soca Butterfly
    Byron Lee
    Soca Butterfly
  • Dancehall Soca
    Byron Lee
    Dancehall Soca
  • Soft Lee, Vol. 6
    Byron Lee
    Soft Lee, Vol. 6
  • Jamaica Ska & Other Jamaican Party Anthems
    Byron Lee
    Jamaica Ska & Other …
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