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Stranger Cole

Stranger Cole has been played on NTS over 30 times, featured on 37 episodes and was first played on 1 June 2013.

Stranger Cole was born Wilburn Theodore Cole in 1945 in Kingston, Jamaica, receiving the nickname “Stranger” because he resembled no one else in his family.

Cole began his recording career with producer Duke Reid, scoring a hit with his 1962 debut, “Rough & Tough,” a full-tilt ska number with a wild harmonica solo. His Louis Jordan revival song, “Run Joe,” was a hit in 1965, and featured members of the Techniques on harmony vocals.

Stranger frequently used duet partners, most notably Millicent “Patsy” Todd and…

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I'm Living
Stranger Cole, Jah Levy
Half Moon1975
I'm Living
Stranger Cole, Jah LevyHalf Moon1975
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These Eyes (aka Crying Every Night)
Stranger Cole
Trojan Records2003
These Eyes (aka Crying Every Night)
Stranger ColeTrojan Records2003
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Crying Every Night
Stranger Cole, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Baron's1971
Crying Every Night
Stranger Cole, Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsBaron's1971
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The Time Is Now / Revolution
Stranger Cole, Leroy Heptones
Wackie's1978
The Time Is Now / Revolution
Stranger Cole, Leroy HeptonesWackie's1978
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Capture Land
Stranger Cole
Tamu0
Capture Land
Stranger ColeTamu0
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Set Me Free
Dill Smith, Stranger Cole
Half Moon2019
Set Me Free
Dill Smith, Stranger ColeHalf Moon2019
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Freedom, Justice, & Equality
Stranger Cole
Half Moon1975
Freedom, Justice, & Equality
Stranger ColeHalf Moon1975
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Bangarang
Lester Sterling, Stranger Cole, Sterling's All-Stars
Carifta1968
Bangarang
Lester Sterling, Stranger Cole, Sterling's All-StarsCarifta1968
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Mountain Breeze (Alt. Mix)
Strangejah Cole
Leggo Records2015
Mountain Breeze (Alt. Mix)
Strangejah ColeLeggo Records2015
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It Takes Time
Stranger Cole
Aires0
It Takes Time
Stranger ColeAires0
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