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Prince Buster

Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (1938-2016) · Jamaica · On the map · Musicians · Died at 78

Cecil Bustamente Campbell, known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer. The records he released in the 1960s influenced and shaped the course of Jamaican contemporary music and created a legacy of work that would be drawn upon later by reggae and ska artists.

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Country
Jamaica
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2016 · aged 78

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