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'Prince Buster was the king of Ska'
Prince Buster the pioneering Jamaican musician,has died in Florida, at the age of 78.
Often referred to as 'The King of Ska', he shaped the Jamaican music scene and was a big influence on groups including Madness and The Specials in the British ska revival of the late 1970s.
Reggae DJ, expert and Prince Buster fan, David Roddegan, tells the World at One how he got his nickname.
(Photo: Prince Buster Credit: Getty Images)
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