Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Plays Jamaica Ska Original 1964 LP Deep Groove
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Byron Lee & The Dragonaires was originally formed around 1950 by Byron Lee and his friend Carl Brady, taking its name from the St. George's College football team for which they played. The band originally played mento (a style of Jamaican folk music based on a traditional dance rhythm in duple time), and performed their first shows in the college common room to celebrate the team's victories. After a few years of playing at parties, birthdays and weddings, Lee decided to turn professional. By 1956, the Dragonaires had become a fixture on Jamaica's hotel circuit, playing under their own name and also providing backing to visiting American stars including Harry Belafonte, Chuck Berry, The Drifters, Sam Cooke, and Fats Domino. The Dragonaires prided themselves on being able to play any style of music, their repertoire including covers of American pop and R&B hits, and they soon adapted to include ska when that became popular.
From My Personal Collection
Note - If record is in mint condition but has been opened I grade it as Near Mint, I grade conservative so you get better than expected (smile).
All Vinyl is Professionally Cleaned with an Ultrasonic cleaner before being mailed, and comes with an Outside Plastic Protective Cover
This Deep Groove vinyl always sounds so much richer and fuller.
Test Played and plays beautifully like new - might have an occasional pop. Vinyl is in Excellent to NM condition with some inaudible surface mars on side 2 Original Cover VG (some wear on corners and slight aging) Labels Clean - no spindle marks Nice New Sheen Keystone Records in Kingston, Jamaica #LP 107
Non-Smoking Home
Well Packaged with Tracking inside USA. Global Shipping Forwarding Service
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