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Discs The Other Side of Dub, 1980? I wont lie, I havent heard it, but I dont doubt its worth buying - I cant remember if it contains Love Bump, which is a classic ( refers to an STD ) Barnabas Collins, dont know date, and again I havent heard all of it - Barnabas Collins track was massive, I think it was a popular TV show at the time M16, 1981/82?, bit inconsistent at times but otherwise excellent - does an amazingly speedy toast on Praise Jah Hi Yo Silver Away, 82/83?, regarded as a bit mediocre but I have to say I prefer it to M16, contains a great tribute to ganja on Legalise It, silly cowboy capers on the title track and a misogynistic killer, Solomon. I seem to remember a best of Lone Ranger being about, and the tracks were well selected so buy it if you can. Other Bits & Pieces, I really dont have much info on the Ranger, does he still tour? Is he still alive? Ill keep my ear to the ground.
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The Lone Ranger
A career that bridges the end of the roots era with the dawn of dancehall, Lone Ranger, Anthony Waldron , was perhaps the most innovative and entertaining deejay performing in the period.
His style was easy to identify, punctuating his performances with a host of trademark "bimmas", "ribbets", and "ehs", as well as penning some excellent lyrics - listen to Barnabas Collins and you'll get the drift.
Ranger's talent was sufficient to make well used dancehall rythms his own, all the more challenging considering the staggering number of deejays in that period using the same material, particularly off Sammy Dread's Road Block album.
Unusually for a deejay Ranger recorded a clutch of consistently excellent albums, often using solid Sly & Robbie rythms. In a sadly familiar pattern the Ranger dropped out of favour and out of view. What happened to him since is anybody's guess, I can only hope he is doing alright and will return to the mic.