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Artists similar to

Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

group · JM · active since 1950

calypsoskasoca

In short

The artists most similar to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires are John Holt, The Upsetters, The Pioneers, The Ethiopians and Ken Boothe, from the same calypso, ska and soca circle.

Closest to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires

1 John Holt
2 The UpsettersLee Perry's reggae house band
3 The PioneersJM reggae trio aka "Sydney, George & Jackie"
4 The Ethiopians
5 Ken Boothe
6 Desmond Dekker

More similar artists

7 Alton Ellis
8 The Techniques1960s Jamaican rocksteady group
9 Derrick Morgan
10 The Skatalites Bandcamp ↗
11 Desmond Dekker & the Aces
12 Dandy Livingstone
13 Derrick Harriott
14 Harry J. All Stars
15 Pat KellyJamaican rocksteady and reggae singer
16 The ParagonsJamaican rocksteady band
17 Dave & Ansel CollinsJamaican reggae duo
18 The Blues BustersJamaican reggae duo
19 Symarip
20 Prince Buster
21 Rico RodriguezJamaican trombonist
23 Slim SmithJamaican singer
24 Tony Tribe
25 Lee “Scratch” Perryaka The Upsetter Bandcamp ↗
26 MadnessEnglish pop/ska band
27 Gregory Isaacs
28 Justin Hinds & the Dominoes
29 Lord Tanamo
30 Ernest Ranglin

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires?

The artists most similar to Byron Lee and the Dragonaires are John Holt, The Upsetters, The Pioneers, The Ethiopians and Ken Boothe, from the same calypso, ska and soca circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Byron Lee and the Dragonaires?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Skatalites and Lee “Scratch” Perry have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Byron Lee and the Dragonaires" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Byron Lee and the Dragonaires?

Byron Lee and the Dragonaires is usually associated with calypso, ska and soca (group · JM · active since 1950), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.