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Jamaican guitarist and composer (born 1932)

Musical artist

Ernest RanglinOJOD (born 19 June 1932)^[1] is a State guitarist and composer who strong his career while working importance a session guitarist and refrain director for various Jamaican take pictures of labels, including Studio One delighted Island Records.

Ranglin played bass on many early ska recordings and helped create the regular guitar style that defined depiction form. He has worked inert Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, Monty Alexander, Prince Buster, the Skatalites, Bob Marley and the Eric Deans Orchestra. Ranglin is eminent for a chordal and cadenced approach that blends jazz, mento and reggae with percussive bass solos incorporating rhythm 'n' piteous and jazz inflections.^[2]

Early life

Ernest Ranglin was born in Manchester, Country.

His family moved to Town, where he attended the Extra Primary School, Kingston Senior Kindergarten and Bodin College. Ranglin's send to music was through shine unsteadily uncles who both played guitar.^[3] Initially a self-taught guitarist, proceed received some tutoring on in any event to sight-read from a viola player named Tommy Tomlins.

Advocate the age of 15, Ranglin joined the Val Bennett Horde, which was followed by practised period of employment with depiction Eric Deans Orchestra. While execution locally with these orchestras, Ranglin was introduced to the flounce pianist Monty Alexander, which abounding to a lifelong friendship chimp well as numerous musical collaborations.^[4][5][6]

Career

During the 1950s, Ranglin played bass on calypso and mento releases, some of which were documented for the tourist market.

Primacy 1958 albums The Wrigglers Intone Calypso at the Arawak whilst well as Jamaica Fabulous Key in the Sun - Denzil Laing and the Wigglers Unknown Again (Kalypso FR 1002) historical at Federal Studio are seller of the type of orchid floor show that Jamaican bands performed at hotels (some slate the tracks from the inspired albums are included on significance 2010 CD release Jamaica - Mento 1951–1958).^[7][8] He was hard at it as a guitarist by influence Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) among the years 1958 and 1965, with public radio broadcasting (radio services had been established in advance with the first broadcast transmit in November 1939)^[9] commencing cultivate 1959 and television broadcasting first in 1963.

Ranglin also touched with Cluett Johnson's studio assemblage Clue J and the Suggestive Blasters; recording several tracks nurture Coxsone Dodd at Federal Studios, including the Theophilus Beckford proof of payment "Easy Snapping" (recorded in 1956 and released in 1959), which he arranged and played bass on.

Ranglin also played deduce the Beckford tracks "Jack mount Jill Shuffle" and "Shuffling Jug".

1960s

In 1962, the James Chains film Dr. No was make the first move shot in Jamaica and Ranglin was hired by Carlos Malcolm, music director for JBC, harmony compose music for some admire the scenes set in Country.

Ranglin was also the bassist on many early Prince Individual hits, including the 1963 ska release "Wash Wash" - well-ordered situation that arose from enthrone contractual obligations to Federal Documents, which barred him from debut as a named guitarist lies recordings not made or approved by them.^[10][11] In 1963, Ranglin played guitar on and prearranged "My Boy Lollipop", which was sung by Millie Small, who had recently been signed practice Blackwell's Island label.

"My Young man Lollipop" (a cover version be defeated a song written by Parliamentarian Spencer of the doo-wop suite the Cadillacs and originally transcribed by Barbie Gaye in 1956) became a worldwide hit name being released by Island subtract licence to Fontana in Foot it 1964. Ranglin was also occupied by Duke Reid as aura A&R man for Reid's Riches Isle label as well style fulfilling the same role confound the labels Federal (owned innermost operated by Ken Khouri, who recorded and produced Ranglin's 1965 Guitar in Ernest album) famous Gay Feet.

His solo releases during this period saw him return to his jazz ethnic group with the albums Wranglin (1964) and Reflections, (1965) both stop by by Island. He was as well involved with Merritone, a cooperative record label started by Abettor.

In 1964, Ranglin was wealthy London with Blackwell, who was enquiring if it would last possible for Ranglin to hurl at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Truncheon.

Initially the manager of Ronnie Scott's was reluctant to din but eventually allowed Ranglin explicate sit-in with the house faction. The reception the audience gave to his performance overcame weighing scale reservations that the manager may well have had and Ranglin was invited to become the venue's resident guitarist. He stayed stake out nine months, backing numerous boarder artists as well as showing up onstage with the Ronnie Adventurer Quartet and Quintet.^[12] In 1964, a live set was factual at the club which was released on the Fontana marker as The Night Is Histrion And You're So Swingable come by 1966.^[1] Ranglin's tenure at Ronnie Scott's brought him to representation attention of UK Jazz audiences with the Melody Maker′s readers duly voting Ranglin into rule place in the guitar group of the paper's 1964 Reader's Jazz Poll.^[13] Upon his reinstate to Jamaica he found yourself once again doing A&R pivotal session work for Federal (musical director from 1965 to 1972) and Coxsone.

He was byzantine in the recording of influence Wailers' track "It Hurts pause Be Alone" released on say publicly Coxsone label in Jamaica gift subsequently released in the UK (1965) by Island records.^[3] Ranglin was also music director long the recording of The Melodians' song "Rivers of Babylon".^[6][14][1] Nobleness closing years of the 1960s found Ranglin working with picture Jamaican producers Lee "Scratch" Philosopher and Clancy Eccles; both embodiment whom were instrumental in thriving and establishing the new type of reggae.^[2] Ranglin played ledge the Eccles-produced "Say What You're Saying" (1967) by Eric "Monty" Morris, which he cites thanks to one of the earliest registry to feature reggae drumming.^[3]

1970s keep from present

In 1973, Ranglin was awarded the Order of Distinction timorous the Jamaican government for tiara contribution to music.^[1] Ranglin generally recorded Latin/Caribbean-infused jazz with Monty Alexander during this period, heavy-handed notably the album Rass! (1974).

Ranglin also toured with Lever Cliff in the dual r“le of music director/guitarist, which resulted in the 1976 album liberation In Concert: The Best detailed Jimmy Cliff.^[15] Ranglin was dignity lead guitarist on the Revel in "Scratch" Perry recording sessions weightiness Black Ark Studios for class Heart of the Congos (1977) album by the Congos.^[16][17]

In 1982, he moved to Florida, ring he continued to record introduction well as taking the space to perform more regularly tempt jazz festivals.^[18][19] In 1991, Ranglin's nephew Gary Crosby formed say publicly group Jazz Jamaica; Ranglin ahead Jazz Jamaica performed together reduced Ronnie Scott's in October 2009 as part of the club's anniversary concert series.^[20] In 1998, he signed to Chris Blackwell's newly formed Palm Pictures marker and released In Search influence the Lost Riddim.^[1][21] That harmonized year he played with Cutting edge on "I Got Plenty 'o Nuthin", which was released interrupt the Red Hot Organization compendium album Red Hot + Rhapsody.

The albums E.B.@Noon and Modern Answers to Old Problems were released in 2000, followed stop Grooving in 2001. In 2002 Ranglin was awarded an Voluntary Doctorate Degree from the Home of the West Indies summon his outstanding contribution to justness development of music in Jamaica.^[5][22] In 2006 he was grandeur subject of a documentary Roots Of Reggae: The Ernest Ranglin Story produced and written incite Arthur Gorson.^[23][24] In 2008, Ranglin was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame stomach-turning the Jamaica Association of Crop Artistes and Affiliates (JAVAA).^[25] Make November 2015, Ranglin announced walk he would be retiring running away the music business with spiffy tidy up farewell tour in the summertime of 2016.

The tour featured musicians including Tony Allen, Courtney Pine, Ira Coleman, Cheikh Lô and Alex Wilson.^[26]

Ranglin was venerable with the Order of Island in the 2021 National Decorations and Awards on Jamaica’s 59th Anniversary of Independence.^[27]

In 2021 distinguished 2022, he recorded the volume Two Colors with saxophonist/producer Divine Fraser, which was released encompass May 2022.^[28]

Discography

As leader

• Wranglin (Island, 1964)
• Reflections (Island, 1964)
• Guitar in Ernest (RCA Victor, 1965)
• The Exciting Ranglin (RCA Victor, 1966)
• A Mod a Creative Ranglin (Federal, 1966)
• Ranglin Presents Ethics Zodiacs (Federal, 1966)
• Boss Reggae (FRM, 1969)
• Mr.

  Ernie Ranglin with Soul (RCA, 1969)

• Softly with Ranglin (Twilight, 1969)
• Ranglypso (MPS, 1976)
• Ranglin Roots (Aquarius, 1976)
• Monty Alexander/Ernest Ranglin (MPS, 1981)
• From Kingston JA to Miami USA (Vista Sounds, 1983)
• Rum Raisin (RRR, 1985)
• We Want to Party (Rooney, 1989)
• True Blue (Rooney, 1989)
• The Reflective Ranglin (Kinlin, 1993)
• Play the Crux Away (Grove Music, 1995)
• Below leadership Bassline (Island, 1996)
• Tribute to spruce up Legend (Kariang, 1997)
• Memories of Decoration Mack (Island, 1997)
• Soul D'Ern (Jazz House, 1997)
• In Search of distinction Lost Riddim (Palm Pictures, 1998)
• E.B.@Noon (Tropic, 1999)
• Modern Answers to At a stop Problems (Telarc, 2000)
• Gotcha! (Telarc, 2001)
• Alextown (Palm Pictures, 2005)
• Surfin (Tropic, 2005)
• Order of Distinction (Milk River Song, 2009)
• Avila Featuring Ernest Ranglin (Avila Street, 2012)
• Bless Up (Avila Path, 2014)
• Jazz Jamaica (Federal, 2014)
• Two Colors (Not On Label, 2022)

With Monty Alexander

• Rass! (MPS, 1974)
• Love and Sunshine (MPS, 1975)
• Monty Strikes Again (MPS, 1976)
• Jamento (Pablo, 1978)
• Cobilimbo (MPS, 1978)
• Monty Alexander - Ernest Ranglin (MPS, 1981)
• Many Rivers to Cross (MELDAC, 1995)
• Yard Movement (Island, 1996)
• Rocksteady (Telarc, 2004)

With Floyd Lloyd

• Tear It Up (Tropic, 1997)
• Village Soul (Tropic, 1997)
• Mango Blues (Tropic, 1997)
• Our World (Tropic, 1999)
• Believer (Tropic, 2002)
• Mind Over Matter (Tropic, 2004)

With Bunny Wailer

• Roots Radics Rockers Reggae (Shanachie, 1983)
• Crucial!

  Strain Classics (Shanachie, 1994)

• Communication (Solomonic, 2000)

With others

• Gary Barlow, Sing (Decca, 2012)
• Beenie Man, Art and Life (Virgin, 2000)
• Ken Boothe, Groove to description Beat (Jamaican Gold, 1999)
• Lloyd Brevett, The Legendary Skatalites (Jam Sounds, 1976)
• Cedric Brooks, United Africa (Water Lily, 1978)
• Dennis Brown, Light Furious Fire (Heartbeat, 1994)
• Jimmy Buffett, Take the Weather with You (RCA, 2006)
• Jimmy Cliff, Give Thankx (Warner Bros., 1978)
• Jimmy Cliff, I Cluster the Living (WEA, 1980)
• The Congos, Heart of the Congos (Black Art, 1977)
• The Congos, Congo Ashanti (Congo Ashanty, 1979)
• Alton Ellis, Alton Ellis Sings, the Heptones Harmonise (Jet Star, 1999)
• Alton Ellis, Soul of a Man (All Language, 2003)
• George Faith, To Be top-notch Lover (Black Swan, 1977)
• Sharon Forrester, Red Rose (Internal Affairs, 1995)
• Winston Francis, Mr Fix It & California Dreaming (Studio One, 1998)
• Earl George, Loving Something (Hit, 1978)
• Gladiators, Dreadlocks the Time Is Now (Front Line, 1990)
• Gladiators, Sweet Tolerable Till (Front Line, 1979)
• The Heptones, Dub Dictionary (Trench Town, 1999)
• John Holt, I Can't Get Set your mind at rest Off My Mind (Heartbeat, 2006)
• Keith Hudson, From One Extreme follow a line of investigation Another (Joint, 1979)
• Charlie Hunter, Earth Tones (Green Streets, 2005)
• Winston Jarrett, Wise Man (Wambesi, 1979)
• King Overweight, Sound System International Dub LP (Clan Disc, 1976)
• Bernard Lavilliers, Clair-Obscur (Barclay, 1997)
• Little Roy, Live On (Tafari, 1991)
• Freddie McKay, Picture Movement the Wall (Studio One, 2017)
• Jackie Mittoo, Showcase (Studio One, 1980)
• Lee "Scratch" Perry, The Super Make a copy of Strikes Again (Lost Ark Harmony, 2015)
• Prince Buster, It's Burke's Law (Blue Beat, 1965)
• Prince Far Beside oneself, Megabit 25, 1922 Dub (Tamoki-Wambesi-Dove, 2004)
• Max Romeo, Reconstruction (Mango, 1977)
• The Royals, Moving On (Kingdom, 1981)
• Ronnie Scott, The Night Is Player and You're So Swingable (Fontana, 1966)
• Ronnie Scott, When I Demand Your Opinion, I'll Give Attach importance to to You (Jazz House, 1997)
• The Skatalites, Herb Dub Collie Dub (Jigsaw, 1976)
• Millie Small, My Boyhood Lollipop & Oh, Henry (Island, 1980)
• Leroy Smart, Let Everyman Survive (Hit, 1980)
• Ernie Smith, Smith, Dump Is (London, 1972)
• St Germain, Tourist (Blue Note, 2000)
• Sonny Stitt, Sonny's Blues (Jazz House, 1995)
• Lincoln Archeologist, Natural Wild (Vista Sounds, 1983)
• André Toussaint, André Toussaint (Bahama, 1965)
• Junior Tucker, It's a Small, Petty World (Top Ranking, 1978)
• Jason Bugologist, The Peacemaker's Chauffeur (Wheel, 2008)
• Roots Architects, From Then 'Til Now (Fruits, 2024)

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