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Byron Lee and the Dragonaires | |
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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 |
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.