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Junior Byles

Real name Kerry Byles (Kenneth Thaddeus William Byles, Jr.), Jamaican reggae singer Junior Byles was born in Kingston on February 2, 1948. A member of The Versatiles in the 1960s, he embarked on a solo career in the early 1970s, becoming a central figure in conscious, spiritual reggae. In 1972, he collaborated with renowned producer Lee "Scartch" Perry on the track "Beat Down Babylon " and the album of the same name, followed in 1974 by the ballad "Curly Locks", which established his reputation in the UK. Other singles followed, including the international hit "Fade Away". Mental...