Musician Dictionary

Prince Buster

Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (1938-2016)

DescriptionJamaican singer-songwriter and producer (1938-2016)
Source: Wikidata
Born1938-05-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKingston Kingston
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2016-09-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMiami Miami
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipJamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer record producer musician singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Genresreggae ska
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Beat Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofPrince Buster's All Stars The Voice Of The People (2) Prince Buster And His Torch Lighters Buster's Group Prince Buster And The Gifted Black People
Source: Discogs
AwardsOrder of Distinction
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B. Campbell C Campbell C. Cambell C. Campbe l C. Campbel C. Campbell C. Campell C.Cambell C.Campbell C.V. Campbell C/Campbell CC Cambell Campbell Campbell, Cecil Campbell-Basile Campell Cecil B. Campbell Cecil Bustamante Campbell Cecil Bustamente Cambell Cecil Bustamente Campbell Cecil Campbell Cecil Eustace Campbell Cecilie Campbell Cecilio Bustamente Colin Campbell D. Campbell G. Campbell J. Campbell J.Campbell Jamaica Greatest L. Campell Muhammed Yusef Ali Price Buster W. Campbell W. Campell

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Identifiers

mbid: a1d32e75-2391-4d94-904e-13536304dcf6 · wikidata: Q441161 · isni: 0000000116479712 · ipi: 00004957484 · discogs: 1335986, 2767529, 38770 · spotify: 75S63f1AmZUa9gpQvlt5NB

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