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Ken Parker

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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 … read more
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 inflection… read more
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 Blu… read more

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1 Play track The Best Of Groovin' In Style: 1967-1973 I Can't Hide
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2 Play track A Glint Of Gold My Whole World Is Falling Down
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3 Play track Treasure Isle Collection Vol. 2 True True True
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4 Play track Sound Box Essentials Platinum Edition Hope Your Satisfied
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5 The Best Of Groovin' In Style: 1967-1973 How Could I
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6 Play track Sound Box Essentials Platinum Edition A Change Gonna Come
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7 Play track The Best Of Groovin' In Style: 1967-1973 It's Alright
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8 The Three Bells (Jimmy Brown) The Three Bells (Jimmy Brown)
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9 Play track The Best Of Groovin' In Style! 1967 - 1973 True, True, True
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10 Play track The Best Of Groovin' In Style: 1967-1973 A Change Is Gonna Come
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    A Glint Of Gold
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