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Ernest Ranglin OJ OD (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.
Ernest Ranglin is a Jamaican musician who pioneered ska and reggae guitar styles. Explore his discography, biography and press kit on his official website.
18 de ago. de 2014 · 8.86M subscribers. 753K views 9 years ago. ...more. At 82, legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin still plays the ska, reggae and jazz that he's championed and helped perfect for more than half a...
5 de jul. de 2021 · published 5 July 2021. The king of ska guitar, Ranglin helped define the island's sound and took it global. (Image credit: Darren Coleman/Photoshot/Getty Images) Legend has it that the genre name “ska” – Jamaica's mid-'60s precursor to reggae – was coined to describe the sound of Ernest Ranglin's guitar.
El guitarrista jamaicano, Ernest Ranglin (19 de junio de 1932, Jamaica), comenzó a tocar la guitarra cuando era niño, gracias a que sus tíos le enseñaron los primeros ejercicios del instrumento. En sus comienzos, la música de Ranglin estuvo influenciada por el guitarrista de jazz norteamericano Charlie Christian.
Ernest Ranglin. Guitarist, born June 19, 1932 in Manchester, Jamaica. He started playing ukulele at a young age but soon he switched to guitar and played with several local bands. He helped give birth to the ska phenomenon in the 1950s and recorded lots of records with lots of musicians from Jamaica and the Bahamas.
Learn about the life and career of Ernest Ranglin, one of the most influential and versatile guitarists in Jamaican music history. From his early days playing jazz and ska to his collaborations with Chris Blackwell, Island Records, and reggae legends, Ranglin has shaped the sound of Jamaican culture.
