In All Ernest

Ernest Ranglin - Guitar In Ernest [DSR CD 501 JPN 2004 FLAC]

Originally released as a vinyl album on RCA Victor in Jamaica in 1965. I'd guess the masters are long lost as this Japanese CD has been creatively mastered from vinyl.

Ernest Ranglin is a legendary Jamaican guitarist who worked 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. Ranglin has also worked with Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, Monty Alexander, Prince Buster, the Skatalites & Bob Marley. In 1962, the James Bond film Dr. No was being shot in Jamaica so Ranglin was hired to compose music for some of the scenes set in Jamaica.

In 1964, Ranglin appeared with the house band at Ronnie Scotts in London and proved to be a virtuoso with the jazz guitar. This is the album which followed when he returned to the Caribbean.

Enjoy. You too can recreate the sounds of a hipster coffee shop your own living room.....

01 Soul De Ern
02 Cherokee
03 Ernest's Tune
04 Green Dolphin Street
05 Jordu
06 Ernest's Delight
07 One For Robby
08 Angelima
09 Chow Mein