In the years before reggae or even ska was known outside of the Caribbean, Byron Lee was the first bandleader to achieve an international following playing Jamaican music, and he played a vital role in popularizing it around the world. And when Bob Marley was a struggling young musician of the little-known Wailers, Byron Lee was probably the most well-known Jamaican bandleader in the world. (AllMusic) Given that significance, Outstanding. File under: Reggae Pioneers.
Discography:
In the music library: Trojan Presents: Mento & R&B: Dumplin's
Links: Wikipedia AllMusic Discogs 45cat The Top 10 Byron Lee and the Dragonaires Songs