Musician Dictionary

Lowell “Sly” Dunbar

Jamaican drummer, record producer (1952–2026)

DescriptionJamaican drummer, record producer (1952–2026)
Source: Wikidata
Born1952-05-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKingston Kingston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2026-01-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKingston
Source: Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdrummer reggae musician record producer songwriter percussionist musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz reggae
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Seven Seas Players The Upsetters Padlock The Aggrovators The Revolutionaries Skin, Flesh & Bones Sly & the Revolutionaries The Taxi Gang Sly & Robbie Kookoo Baya Black Uhuru Material Joe Gibbs & The Professionals Black Roots Players Word, Sound and Power Ring Craft Posse The Professionals Compass Point All Stars Ja-Man Allstars The Ring Craft Posse The Professionals (9) The Icebreakers (2) Dub To The Max The Beat Ruut People Well Charged Kingston All-Stars Roots Architects Sly & Robbie + Friends Sly Dunbar & Crew Bad Yard Club Sly and Robbie
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Charley Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar, Lowell I. Dunbar L Dunbar L. (Sly) Dunbar L. C. Dunbar L. C. Dunbar L. Dumbar L. Dunbar L. Dunbar O, D. L. Dunbar O. D. L. Dunbar O.D L. Dunbar O.D. L. Dunbar, O. D. L. Dunbar, O.D. L. Dunbar. L. Fillmore L.Dunbar Lowel 'Sly' Dunbar Lowel Dunbar (Sly) Lowell "Sly" Dumbar Lowell "Sly" Dunbar Lowell "Sly" Dunbar O.D. Lowell "Sly"Dunbar Lowell 'Sly' Dumbar Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar O.D. Lowell 'Sly' Dundar Lowell (Sly) Dunbar Lowell (Sly) Dunbar O.D. Lowell Dunbar Lowell Dunbar (Sly) Lowell Fillmore Dunbar Lowell Sly Dunbar Lowell [Sly] Dunbar O.D. N. Dunbar Noel Dunbar Noel Dunbar (Sly) Noel Sly Dumbar

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 1ea888e8-3406-41b7-a516-5e743540a442 · wikidata: Q2165958 · isni: 0000000078242385 · ipi: 00121560416, 00121569980 · discogs: 30419, 508282

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