Borrowing his stage name from the popular TV Western hero of the same name,… Read Full Bio ↴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.

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Lone Ranger Lyrics

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Cinta lama bersemi kembali
Cinta lama kembali bersemi
Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK
...
Saat kamu pergi, meninggalkan diriku.
Ku akan menanti dirimu
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terlintas bayang mu, dalam lamunan.

mengapa kau tak kunjung kembali
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Kini kau kembali, membawa cinta yang dulu pergi
dan mengingatkan kisah kita berdua
...
tak ingin terulang, kehilangan dirimu
tak akan ku biarkan dirimu pergi lagi
...
Cinta lama bersemi kembali
Cinta lama kembali bersemi
Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK
...
Cinta lama bersemi kembali
Cinta lama kembali bersemi
Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK
...
tak ingin terulang, kehilangan dirimu
tak akan ku biarkan dirimu pergi lagii
...
Cinta lama bersemi kembali
Cinta lama kembali bersemi
Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK
...
Cinta lama bersemi kembali
Cinta lama kembali bersemi
Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK
...

"Cinta lama bersemi kembali
Cinta lama kembali bersemi
Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK"

Line by Line Meaning

Cinta lama bersemi kembali
The love that was once alive between us has been rekindled

Cinta lama kembali bersemi
The love that was gone has come back to life

Ohh indahnya aaa CLBK
Oh, how beautiful it is to experience CLBK (the feeling of rekindled love)

Saat kamu pergi, meninggalkan diriku.
When you left me,

Ku akan menanti dirimu
I promised to wait for you

terlintas bayang mu, dalam lamunan.
I often think of you in my dreams

mengapa kau tak kunjung kembali
Wondering why you never returned

Kini kau kembali, membawa cinta yang dulu pergi
Now you're back, bringing the love that was once gone

dan mengingatkan kisah kita berdua
Reminding us both of our story

tak ingin terulang, kehilangan dirimu
I don't want to lose you again

tak akan ku biarkan dirimu pergi lagi
I won't let you go again