Ken Parker

Ken Parker - The Best Of Groovin' In Style! - 1967-1973

Its taken a long time for Trojan to move outside of Various Artists,

Bob Marley and Lee Perry sets. If reggae music's history was dominated

by such concept and people - it would be a very poor one. Ken Parker

music is the stuff that was released on Trojan in the old days so you

would expect to find it on the label today. Duke Reid and Bunny Lee

productions dominate this set, with the rest coming from Joe Gibbs,

Byron Smith, Lloyd Charmers and DC Anderson. And its a really good set

- showing why Ken Parker is loved so much by the reggae community.

He's one of those singers who can take a song and make it his own,

that's of course when he's not singing his own songs! Because this man

is also a great songwriter. The sleevenotes are good as well, although

mention of Tenor Saw on the Kariang label with reference to 'Kiss An

Angel Good Morning' is confusing. The late Tenor Saw cut the tune for

Skeng Don. And is available from LionVibes. www.lionvibes.co.uk. Thank

you Matt Downs. And is also on the CD 'Tribute To Tenor Saw' (Diamond

Music) Thank you John Masouri! Meanwhile Ken Parker is very active in

Miami recording and also hosting a radio show 'Heartbeat Of The

Carribean' - www.wavs1170.com

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Ken Parker - I Wanna Be Loved - Success - 7"

When RupIe fIrst settled In the UK he released most of his catalogue

on 12". This seems to be the start of his 7" campaign. And what a

record to start wIth. Ken Parker as one of the most distinctive voIces

In the music. ThIs Is just totally outstanding. A hard rhythm balanced

by a beautifully played lead guitar. Truly hope Rupie releases Shorty

The President cut 'Sharper Than A Razor'. Although a lot of people

aslo would like to see the I.Roy cut 'Great.Great, Great'.