Caribbean Community Mourns Godfather of Reggae Radio

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Beth Fertig
WNYC News | Apr 16, 2020

Broadcast legend Gil Bailey, who brought Caribbean music to the tri-state area and whose career spanned 50 years at four different local radio stations, died of COVID-19 earlier this week at the age of 84. 

For more on this story go to Gothamist.com.

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