Jamaican musician (1936–2023)
| Description | Jamaican musician (1936–2023) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1936-01-31 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Kingston Kingston Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2023-05-16 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Deltona Source: MusicBrainz |
| Area | Jamaica Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | JM Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Jamaica Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | saxophonist musician trumpeter Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | alto saxophone Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | reggae ska Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | The Skatalites The Duke Reid Group Lester Sterlings All Stars King Edward Allstars Byron Lee And The Dragonaires The Soul Brothers The Supersonics The Carib Beats Drumbago All Stars Tommy McCook & The Supersonics Duke Reid Group Clue J. & The Blues Blasters The Studio One Orchestra The Ska Kings Lester Sterling Group Hersang And His City Slickers Hugh Hendriks And The Buccaneers The Skatalites Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Order of Distinction Source: Wikidata |
Duke Reid Group L Sterling L. Sterlin L. Sterling LS Less Lester Lester "Ska" Sterling Lester And George Sterling Lester Dragon Lester George Sterling Lester Ska Sterling Lester Sterlin Lester Sterling & His Group Lester Sterlings All Stars Lester Stirling Lester Streling Ska Sterling Sterling Stirling
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