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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Feature-Images-Sept-2019Vegas-Former-Manager-1024x614.jpg" alt=" Byron Murray, Mr Vegas' former manager" class="wp-image-8774" /><figcaption> Byron Murray, Mr Vegas' former manager</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Byron Murray, the former manager for dancehall artiste Mr Vegas, has died. Murray passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 54 years old.</p>
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<p>On social media, Mr Vegas commented on Murray’s passing.</p>
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<p>“Walk in peace Byron Murray. You
taught me so much. You were a brother and a great, honest manager. None
compares to you,” he said.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Murray has been credited for Vegas’
success in the dancehall and on the international scene. He piloted Vegas’
signing to Greensleeves Records.</p>
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<p>Murray was also the manager for
several other acts, including Chico, Hawkeye, Jack-A-Diamond and Alozade.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/mr_vegas-1024x668.jpg" alt="Dancehall artiste Mr Vegas" class="wp-image-8775" /><figcaption>Dancehall artiste Mr Vegas</figcaption></figure>
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<p>A former banker, Murray started out
as a road manager for the Danny Browne-owned Main Street Records, before moving
into production in the late 1990s. His label, In the Streetz Records, evolved
into a distribution arm, distributing vinyl 45 rpms and CDs for a number of
local producers. He was also instrumental in the production of hit rhythms such
as ‘Crash’ and ‘Bollywood’.</p>
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<p>Former publicist Ralston Barrett was
overwhelmed upon hearing of Murray’s passing.</p>
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<p>“To me, Byron Murray is one of the
unsung heroes in the music business. He has done a lot for the industry, and he
has piloted the success and rise of so many artistes and producers. He was the
first person to hire me as a publicist,” said Barrett.</p>
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<p>He added: “I am very sad because I have
lost a good friend and mentor.”</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>"You were a brother and a great, honest manager. None compares to you."</p><cite>— Mr Vegas</cite></blockquote>
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<p>Among the hit songs that Murray
produced were <strong>Red Red Red</strong> by Beenie Man, <strong>Lock Up</strong> by Capleton, <strong>She’s
a Ho</strong> by Mr Vegas, <strong>Street Dreams</strong> by Alozade and <strong>Go Rachel</strong> by
Hawkeye.</p>
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<p>Dancehall artiste Hawkeye remembered
Murray as the first person to have given him a number one song.</p>
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<p>“Murray contributed to my success as
an artiste.&nbsp; He invited me to join the In The Streetz camp and gave me my
first number one song, which was <strong>Go Rachel</strong>.&nbsp; Condolences to his
family and friends,” said Hawkeye.</p>
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