Today we give you, ‘Pretty Cottage’ by the great duo, Stranger Cole & Gladstone Andreson, known to most as Stranger & Gladdy. Initially a successful songwriter, when it came to singing, Stranger had a preference to record duets, and recorded with boss producers, Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Prince Buster and Lee “Scratch” Perry. Gladdy was a pianist, keyboard player, session musician and singer who played a major part in the ska and rocksteady beat era. Released in 1969 on the Escort imprint of Pama

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Gladstone 'Gladdy' Anderson, born in Jones Town on this day, 18 June 1934. Gladdy was a true giant of Jamaican music. A gifted pianist, arranger, and singer, he played a vital role in shaping ska, rocksteady, reggae and dub. From laying down piano lines at Treasure Isle and Studio One to helping name the genre rocksteady, Gladdy’s influence runs deep. He worked with icons like Duke Reid, Coxsone Dodd, Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Bunny Lee—playing on hundred