Ken Parker
Jamaican singer Ken Parker was born around 1948 (there is some confusion as to his birth year), growing up in Savannah-La-Mar in the Westmoreland Parrish area of Jamaica, where his father was a preacher. Parker was exposed early to the effects of gospel music, and he drew on gospel inflections in his vocals throughout his whole career. His first group was The Blues Benders, formed in 1965, but by 1967 he was a solo act, recording sides for most of the big Jamaican producers of the day, including Coxsone Dodd ("My Whole World Is Falling Down" was recorded at Studio One and was a huge hit on the island in 1969), Duke Reid ("True, True, True," one of Parker's finest sides, was recorded at Treasure Isle, as was "Jimmy Brown"), Bunny Lee, Rupie Edwards, Byron Lee, Joe Gibbs, and Lloyd Charmers (Parker recorded a fine version of Curtis Mayfield's "Queen Majesty" for Charmers). In time Parker became somewhat disillusioned with the workings of the Jamaican music scene and relocated to the U.K., where since the 1980s he has run his own label and production company.
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A Change Gonna Come / Jumping with Val
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on 10 aug. 2018
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Here Comes Ken Parker / Jimmy Brown (Expanded Version)
Reggae - Released by Trojan Records on 15 jul. 2022
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Payton Place / Sad Mood
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 4 aug. 2011
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Sound Box Essentials
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Records on 21 mei 2012
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Sound Box Essentials (Platinum Edition)
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Records on 21 mei 2012
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Midnight
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 15 mrt. 2012
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People Are Doing It
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 15 mrt. 2012
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How Could I
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 22 aug. 2011
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A Change Gonna Come
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 16 mrt. 2012
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Changing Partners
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 15 mrt. 2012
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True True True Mix 2
Reggae - Released by Attack on 16 mrt. 2012
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How Could I
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 15 mrt. 2012
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Ken Parker - EP
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 6 mei 2011
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Could it Be True
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 16 mrt. 2012
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I Don't Want to Be Hurt
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 15 mrt. 2012
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My Whole World (World Traveller Riddim)
Reggae - Released by Jah T Jr - Travellers on 17 dec. 2021
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Daddy's Home / How Could I
Reggae - Released by Gorgon Music - VPAL Music on 22 aug. 2011
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