Lone Ranger
Borrowing his stage name from the popular TV Western hero of the same name, the Lone Ranger was one of Jamaica's most influential early dancehall DJs. He helped pioneer a newly rhythmic, on-the-beat rhyming style that led DJ toasting into the modern age, and punctuated his lyrics with bizarre exclamations and sound effects ("bim" and "ribbit" were his favorites) that made him perhaps the most imaginative stylist of his time. The Lone Ranger was born Anthony Waldron and spent a good portion of his childhood in the U.K., later moving to Kingston. He first recorded in tandem with Welton Irie at Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's famed Studio One, but soon went solo, toasting over the rhythm tracks of past Studio One hits from the rocksteady and roots reggae eras. He also became the top DJ for the Virgo Hi Fi Sound System, resulting in its being voted the top sound system in Jamaica in 1980.
The Lone Ranger's breakout hit was "Love Bump," a Dodd-produced version of the rhythm from Slim Smith's "Rougher Yet." His signature song, however, was "Barnabas Collins," an ode to the vampiric main character of the TV series Dark Shadows. Produced by Alvin "GG" Ranglin, "Barnabas Collins" was a massive hit in 1980, topping charts in both Jamaica and the U.K. An album of the same name (aka Barnabas in Collins Wood) followed on Ranglin's label, and established him as one of the top recording DJs of the time. Over the next two years, the Lone Ranger recorded prolifically for Studio One, issuing albums like On the Other Side of Dub, Badda Dan Dem, and what many regarded as his strongest LP, M-16. M-16 featured further hits in the title track, "Natty Burial," and "Fist to Fist." He also recorded with other producers, including Channel One's Winston Riley (1981's Rosemarie) and himself, in tandem with Clive Jarrett (1982's Hi Yo Silver Away).
With the ascent of Yellowman and the recording debuts of other prominent early DJs (Brigadier Jerry, Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin, etc.), the Lone Ranger found his popularity challenged; he also found some of his signature gimmicks appropriated by imitators. After his initial burst of activity, his pace had slowed considerably by the mid-'80s. He cut another album, DJ Daddy, for Winston Riley in 1984, and followed it with Learn to Drive, a low-profile album for Bebo Phillips' label, in 1985. He subsequently dropped out of sight.
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Dee Jay Daddy (Deluxe Edition)
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Hi Yo, Silver, Away!
Reggae - Lançado por Greensleeves Records em 21 de mar. de 2007
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Forward Ever (Prod. Mario Lanza)
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Style and Fashion (Original Version)
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Barnabas in Collins Wood
Dub - Lançado por Patate Records em 19 de fev. de 2021
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Ask Me (EP)
Dub - Lançado por Echo Beach em 9 de dez. de 2022
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Summertime Sadness
Electronic - Lançado por Lone Ranger em 30 de ago. de 2021
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Look How She Fat (original version)
Reggae - Lançado por Patate Records em 16 de fev. de 2024
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Trod On (Remix)
The Viceroys, Lone Ranger, Najavibes
Reggae - Lançado por Fruits Records em 7 de jul. de 2023
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Jamaican Boy
Bost & Bim, Brisa Roché, Lone Ranger
Dub - Lançado por The Bombist em 10 de jul. de 2008
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Love Bump (feat. Ikaya)
Reggae - Lançado por Black Magic Music Production em 3 de dez. de 2018
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When I Die (Club Mix)
Caddy, Lone Ranger, Caddy Diesel
Pop - Lançado por LeDOUCHE RECORDS em 9 de jan. de 2024
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15 Minute
House - Lançado por Dance N Dust Records em 16 de jun. de 2011
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Stuck In Time
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Independant Artist em 14 de jul. de 2023
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