Edward O'Sullivan "Bunny" Lee's impact on Jamaican music cannot be overstated, as reggae historian Lloyd Bradley states: "The string of hits he produced during the late '60s was so steady it led to his enduring nickname 'Striker' — the man who couldn’t miss. His catalogue read like a who’s-who of early reggae, including Slim Smith, Lester Sterling, the Uniques, John Holt, Pat Kelly, Delroy Wilson and Eric Donaldson, and such classics as "Better Must Come," "Cherry Oh Baby," "My Conversation" and "Stick By Me." During the next decade he saw dub as an art form in itself rather than just a B-side, encouraging King Tubby’s adventurousness, and was involved in the early careers of Philip Smart and King Jammy. Also around this time, Lee became among the first to use the same backing track — or riddim — multiple times with different singers or mixes. This wasn’t unexpected: for all his generosity he didn’t waste money. Lee’s swansong was the excellent work he did with the late-'70s DJs such as Dennis Alcapone, Tapper Zukie, U-Roy and I-Roy."
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