Stranger Cole

Stranger Cole

Stranjah Cole - Morning Train - Jah Shaka

Once again - Jah Shaka pulls off something very very special. Stranjah

is a foundation artist. Only recently have companies started putting

out some of his works from the sixties - something that was long

overdue. But like all great singers and djs it would be a big mistake

to think they have no contribution to make to todays reggae scene. For

this is yet another magnificent set. Stranjah's voice is perfect for

the rough and tuff rhythms that Jah Shaka as built here. The songs are

so deep and moving. Although its so good to see so many new roots

reggae artists coming through, in a strange kinda of way - its just as

good to see people like Stranjah being given the chance to show what

they can do.. Hopefully these albums will be successful enough for Jah

Shaka to carry on with these kind of great works.

Stranger Cole - Bangarang - Trojan - 2CD

Another major reggae who's often well overlooked is Stranger Cole. His

work with Gladdy Anderson dominated the reggae charts back in the late

sixties. And a lot of it is thankfully present on this two cd set.

Stranger's career though started back in the early sixties the Ska

era. He scored big big hits with Patsy Todd which are also present

here. Stranger is another great singer/songwriter as well. His

influence on artists like Junior Byles is very clear. Junior often

sounding like a mix of Stranger and Ken Boothe. Who is yet another

artist who the man worked with over a long period of time. This set is

much needed because so little music from Stranger is on CD. And with

27 tracks on each CD, its a great place to start!