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.
M16
Lone Ranger Lyrics
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Coruja BC1 "Com a mira laser M16 furando a Blazer Lembra o Munhoiz…
Dre Island Yes I seh gimmi ounce a herb and mek man…
H\xC3\xB9ng C\xC6\xB0\xE1\xBB\x9Dng (Quiubo bebe que mas pues) Baby ya no hay vuelta atrás (ha…
Macan Так, стоп, пацаны Я не знаю, какие РБК делают Нигеры…
Winger Charlie Foxtrot This one's a long shot My one way out is…
Z-Ro (feat. Trae & P.O.P.) [Hook:] M16, I'm reloading my maga…
Z-Ro Feat. Trae & P.O.P. (feat. Trae & P.O.P.) [Hook:] M16, I'm reloading my maga…
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@vance7596
@@Feelin2nice
mom say if your shirt nu clean and yu pants na nu seam
yu cant rank and come ine
a musical sound thing
play the thing call the m16
a murder style!
rope in sista jean,rope in sista jean
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
cmaan this ya m16
V1
me say yu hands and heart haffi pure and clean
me say yu hands and heart haffi pure and clean
fe rally around selassie Gold and Green.
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
me say mrs faster yuh fi pass the bushmaster
me say mrs faster yuh fi pass the bushmaster
say sista pam yu better bring me M1
sista jean yuh better bring me magazine
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
A Tell yu m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
V2
casue if you shirt don't clean pants na nuh seam
yu boot heel de lean yuh fi rock and come in
cause anything me eat it haffi heights gold and green
Me beat root me ackee and greens
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
V3
some a Fire SLr
some a buy out the bar
De fire magnum
but me still na gu run
de fire old choppa say
chat to them proper
yuh coulda eat up doctor fish
you coulda eat up snapper
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
rope in sista jean,rope in with the m16
sista jean u better bring me magazine
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a
m16 a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
V4
the boy nu joke the boy never ramp
him m16 till him fiinger dem cramp
and him me never duck i would a get,
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a
m16 a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
rope in sista jean,rope in sista jean
V5
me say them killing out the woman
and them killing out the man
me say them killing out the woman
and them killing out the man
and now the start pon de young generation
say dat start pon de young generation
in a time like this nu bother with nu wrong
in a time like this yu haffi tand up strong
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
V6
Me Say the time when river run dry
the whole a dem bow down
to selassie-
Me Say the time when river run high
none a them nu memeber selassie
su me say selassie in the Dance!!!
me say Jah inna the dance
tell yu jah a fi me body guard
me know me reward
when me lef a channel 1
me forward a me yard.
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
cmaan this ya m16
@vance7596
LYRICS!!!!
mom say if your shirt nu clean and yu pants na nu seam
yu cant rank and come ine
a musical sound thing
play the thing call the m16
a murder style!
rope in sista jean,rope in sista jean
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
cmaan this ya m16
V1
me say yu hands and heart haffi pure and clean
me say yu hands and heart haffi pure and clean
fe rally around selassie Gold and Green.
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
me say mrs faster yuh fi pass the bushmaster
me say mrs faster yuh fi pass the bushmaster
say sista pam yu better bring me M1
sista jean yuh better bring me magazine
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
A Tell yu m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
V2
casue if you shirt don't clean pants na nuh seam
yu boot heel de lean yuh fi rock and come in
cause anything me eat it haffi heights gold and green
Me beat root me ackee and greens
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
V3
some a Fire SLr
some a buy out the bar
De fire magnum
but me still na gu run
de fire old choppa say
chat to them proper
yuh coulda eat up doctor fish
you coulda eat up snapper
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
rope in sista jean,rope in with the m16
sista jean u better bring me magazine
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a
m16 a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
V4
the boy nu joke the boy never ramp
him m16 till him fiinger dem cramp
and him me never duck i would a get,
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a
m16 a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
rope in sista jean,rope in sista jean
V5
me say them killing out the woman
and them killing out the man
me say them killing out the woman
and them killing out the man
and now the start pon de young generation
say dat start pon de young generation
in a time like this nu bother with nu wrong
in a time like this yu haffi tand up strong
A Tell yu ma this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
V6
Me Say the time when river run dry
the whole a dem bow down
to selassie-
Me Say the time when river run high
none a them nu memeber selassie
su me say selassie in the Dance!!!
me say Jah inna the dance
tell yu jah a fi me body guard
me know me reward
when me lef a channel 1
me forward a me yard.
caa m a this a m16 ,cmaan a M this a m16
cmaan we ago sweep this ya scene well clean.
cmaan this ya m16
@lionsteppah
Great song, reggae show how versatile it is. From Bob, Dennis, Gregory, Lone Ranger, Scientist, All a dem Great
@thenoxbox4829
Some songs never get old
@christiansalon5310
Excelente el reggae de la vieja escuela... Amo esta generación.
@blakkwadada7416
Those horns and the start of the track just pulls you in. Wicked track!
@vcampbe76
This 1980 released tune is the M16 Riddim.
@fahmiomar3141
this song on vinyl is crazy trippy. Big up!
@abboadodi8141
Jah know tune
@antonbless
You’re hands and you’re heart have to be pure and clean!! 👏🏽
@salzavenchura9043
bars
@zitozentinel
have this very album...on vinyl from Flatbush NY