Ronnie Nasralla
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Birth Date: 1930
Deceased Date: January 20, 2021
Artist Bio:
Jamaican record producer and businessperson who played a big role in the development of his country’s ska music in the 50s and 60s, first as a member of the Dragonaires with his college friend Byron Lee, then as manager for the band and for The Blues Busters and The Maytals, auditioned multiple bands and selected the Dragonaires to appear in the club scene in the James Bond movie, Dr. No (1962), later produced and released music on his BMN Records label, promoted ska music in the US through his marketing and PR firm as an unofficial ambassador of the Jamaican Tourism Board, awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in 2013, died following a short illness on 1/20/2021, age 90.
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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Ronnie_Nasralla_is_dead?profile=1228
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