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Prince Buster

A legend of Jamaican music, Prince Buster was one of the pioneers of ska, rocksteady and reggae and left a legacy that continues to resonate with new generations. Born Cecil Bustamente Campbell, he spent part of his childhood growing up in the countryside and got his first taste of music by singing in church choirs, before returning to Kingston, where he started performing in a rock & roll dance troupe at a local club. A talented boxer and all round tough guy, he got the nickname Prince Buster due to his lethal left hand punch and met Coxsone Dodd when the DJ required some m...