Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Bunai, Russell |
Other Names |
Rashallah or Raskallah Bounay |
Born |
1903 |
Birthplace |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Deceased |
1996 |
Deceased where |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Notes |
Parents emigrated from Syria, then returned to Syria as a family before entering the US in 1920. More bio info here: http://syrianlebanesediasporasound.blogspot.com/2019/05/russell-bunai-musician-russell-bunais.html |
Occupation |
Founder of Star of the East records. |
Role |
Musician |
Spouse |
Rose Haluey |
Children |
Winifred, Barbara, Russell, and Nancy |
