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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21 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Dee Jay Daddy (Deluxe Edition)
Reggae - Paru chez Patate Records le 15 mars 2024
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Hi Yo, Silver, Away!
Reggae - Paru chez Greensleeves Records le 21 mars 2007
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Forward Ever (Prod. Mario Lanza)
Reggae - Paru chez iMusician | South Rockers Records le 18 févr. 2024
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Style and Fashion (Original Version)
Reggae - Paru chez Patate Records le 1 mars 2024
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Barnabas in Collins Wood
Dub - Paru chez Patate Records le 19 févr. 2021
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Rosemarie Meets D.J. Daddy
Reggae - Paru chez Techniques le 18 oct. 2005
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Dancehall Vibe
Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston, Tandaro
Dancehall - Paru chez Caribic Night Records le 13 oct. 2017
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Look How She Fat (original version)
Reggae - Paru chez Patate Records le 16 févr. 2024
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Summertime Sadness
Électronique - Paru chez Lone Ranger le 30 août 2021
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Trod On (Remix)
The Viceroys, Lone Ranger, Najavibes
Reggae - Paru chez Fruits Records le 7 juil. 2023
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Love Inna Mi Heart
Reggae - Paru chez Caribic Night Records le 19 janv. 2018
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Jamaican Boy
Bost & Bim, Brisa Roché, Lone Ranger
Dub - Paru chez The Bombist le 10 juil. 2008
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Love Bump (feat. Ikaya)
Reggae - Paru chez Black Magic Music Production le 3 déc. 2018
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Human Rights Riddim (Produced by Mario Lanza)
Mario Lanza, Lone Ranger, Carlton Livingston
Reggae - Paru chez iMusician | South Rockers Records le 11 avr. 2024
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When I Die (Club Mix)
Caddy, Lone Ranger, Caddy Diesel
Pop - Paru chez LeDOUCHE RECORDS le 9 janv. 2024
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15 Minute
House - Paru chez Dance N Dust Records le 16 juin 2011
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Stuck In Time
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Independant Artist le 14 juil. 2023
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