Prince Buster
Jamaica
Born: 28 May 1938
Genres: Reggae, International
Styles: Ska, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Rocksteady, Bluebeat
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On an island overflowing with exceptional talent on both sides of the mixing board, to suggest that just one man was the most influential is perhaps absurd, but if you took a poll, Prince Buster would inevitably win by a wide margin. He remains synonymous with ska, while being equally important to rocksteady. From Judge Dread to rude reggae, Prince Buster has left his imprint across Jamaica's musical landscape, both as a singer and a producer. 2-Tone wouldn't have existed without him, and by extension, neither would the third wave. And over 45 ...
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