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Ernest Ranglin

Ernest Ranglin (born 19 June 1932) is a Jamaican guitarist and composer who established his career while working as a session guitarist and music director for various Jamaican record labels, including Studio One and Island Records. Ranglin played guitar on many early ska recordings and helped create the rhythmic guitar style that defined the form. He has worked with Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cli…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Jamaica
Born
June 19th, 1932
Labels
Island
Telarc
Palm Pictures
Studio One
MPS
Last updated: January 10th, 2015

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