Ken Parker

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Ken Parker / Micky Lee / K.L. Farquharson

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Jamaican reggae and gospel singer. Born 23 February 1948, Darliston, Westmoreland, Jamaica. Died 19 February 2025, Florida, USA.

ALBA

Ken Parker, Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

I Can't Hide /Ba-Ba-Ri-Ba Skank

2024, 7", RE, Duke Reid,

Rocksteady/Reggae

Earl 16* Vs Ken Parker

2016, CD, Album, Tamoki-Wambesi-Dove,

Dub/Lovers Rock/Roots Reggae

Ken Parker / Knowledge

Girl 'Asheba' / Rasta Don't Take Bribe

2015, 10", EP, Pressure Sounds,

Roots Reggae/Dub

Only Yesterday / I Can't Hide

2004, 7", RE, Ken Parker Original,

Reggae/Rocksteady

My Whole World Is Falling Down / True True

Reggae/Rocksteady

The Best Of Groovin' In Style! 1967 - 1973

Reggae/Rocksteady

Roy Shirley, Stranger Cole, Ken Parker

Rock Steady Greats (Get In The Groove)

1996, CD, Comp, Rocky One,

Ken Parker / Jackie Edwards

Jimmy Brown / All Shook Up

1986, 12", Tim Records (2),

Jesus On The Main Line

1985, LP, Album, Pisces Records (3),

A Touch Of Inspiration

1984, LP, Album, Pisces Records (3),

The Three Bells

1984, 12", Single, Clouds (2),

Reggae/Lovers Rock

Sacred Songs: I Shall Not Be Moved

Brentford Disco Set / Ken Parker

Rebel Disco / My Whole World Is Falling Down

Isn't She Lovely

1976, 7", IC (2)

Shanking Monkey

1974, 7", Harry J Records

Ken Parker / Tommy McCook

Kiss An Angel In The Morning / Inez

1974, 7", Attack (7)

Ken Parker, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

1974, 7", Baron's

Count Your Blessings

Here Comes Ken Parker

1973, 7", Orbitone Records,

Ken Parker / Ken Parker All Stars

1973, 7", UC Record

Say Wonderful Things

1973, 7", Promo, Dragon (2)

Scotty (2) / Ken Parker

Salvation Train / Message To Mary

I-Roy And Ken Parker

Great, Great, Great

Say Wonderful Things

We Must Be In Love / Wish I Could Make You Mine

Ken Parker / Timmy McCook* & Ken Parker

Shake It Loose / Shaking Version

1972, 7", Single, Pama Records,

Ken Parker / The Agrovators*

Guilty / Guilty Version

Dorothy Russell With Ken Parker

Will The Circe Be Unbroken

Keep Your Eyes On Jesus

Ken Parker / Love Generation

The Dynamic / A Touch Of Ken Parker

Aint Misbehaving / Genuine Love

Tommy McCook / Ken Parker

Stupid Doctor / Grooving Out On Life

Ken Parker / Tommy McCook All Stars*

Help Me Make It Through The Night / Help Me (Version)

Ken Parker / The Clarendonians

When You Were Mine / The Angles

1970, 7", Unity (3)

Lord Tanamo / Ken Parker

Rainy Night In Georgia / When You're Gone

1970, 7", Bamboo,

1970, 7", W/Lbl, Not On Label

Lord Tanamo / Ken Parker

Rainy Night In Georgia / When You're Gone

1970, 7", Bamboo

Ken Parker / Tommy McCook

I Can't Hide / Kansas City

Ken Parker / Delroy Wilson

Sad Mood / This Old Heart Of Mine

1969, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Camel

Ken Parker / Pat Kelly

Sad Mood / Twelfth Of Never

1969, 7", W/Lbl, Bla, Pama Records

Ken Parker With Joe Gibbs & The Destroyers

Only Yesterday / The Joe Gibbs Mood (Instrumental)

Rhythm Rulers* / Ken Parker

Mannix / Down Low

Rocksteady/Soul

Ken Parker / Owen Gray

When You Were Mine / Don't Take Your Love Away

My Whole World Is Falling Down / The Choking Kind

Ken Parker / The Cobbs

It's All Right / One Love

Ken Parker With Joe Gibbs & The Destroyers, The Pioneers

Only Yesterday / Me Little But MeTallawah

1968, 7", Single, Island Records

Ken Parker, Johnny Moore

It's Alright / Reflections Of Don D.

1968, 7", W/Lbl, Amalgamated Records

Telephone To Glory

Ken Parker With Bobby Aitken & The Carib-Beats* / Val Bennett With Bobby Aitken & The Carib-Beats*

A Change Gonna Come / Jumping With Val

Reggae/Rocksteady

Ken Parker / Lester Sterling

A Change Is Gonna Come / King Dougal Special

Down Low / Sad Mood

Ken Parker / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

True, True / Merry Mood

Lester Sterling & Stranger Cole With Sterling's All-Stars* / Ken Parker With Lee’s All-Stars*

Bangarang / Someone To Love

Ken Parker / Sonny Burke

How Could I / Choo Choo Train

1967, 7", Single, Island Records

Lets The Good Time Roll / Honey Baby

1967, 7", Single, W/Lbl, Coxsone Records

The Lyrics / Ken Parker

A Get It / How Strong

Peace In The Vally / Old Time Religion

Zoot Simms / Ken Parker

See Dem A Come / Good Times Roll

Ken Parker, Soul Bros.*

Always / Pepito

1966, 7", Single, Bla, Not On Label,

Across The Bridge / He'll Understand

True, True, True

7", RE, Treasure Isle

LP, Album, Body Music (2), Body Music (2),

I Want To Be Loved By You

12", Pisces Records (3)

Roots Reggae/Dub

Ken Parker / Cornell Campbell

Change Gonna Come / Your're No Good

7", Jackpot (2)

Last Thing On My Mind

12", Single, Pisces Records (3)

Jah Larry & Ken Parker

My Girl Joyce / I'm Just A Guy

12", Charmers Records

Jah Larry & Ken Parker / Charmers Dub Children

12", Charmers Records

7", Single, Duke Reid Greatest Hits

Ken Parker With Bobby Aitken & The Carib Beats / I-Roy

A Change Is Gonna Come / Slip Out

7", RE, Jackpot (2),

Ken Parker, Joe White

Genuine Love / Aint Misbehaving

7", W/Lbl, bla, Success (2)

Honey Baby / Before And After

7", W/Lbl, Not On Label,

Ken Parker / Graham* & Sus Band*

God Bless Our Love / Dubers Of Blessing

12", Pama Records

Keith Balfour / Ken Parker

Want To Reggae / When You're Gone

7", W/Lbl, Not On Label

Sandra Reid / Ken Parker

If Dreams Were Real / The Sea Of Heartbreak

12", Maxi, Sir George

7", Ras Adbra Records,

Ken Parker / Delroy Wilson

Down Low / Till I Die (Just Like A River)

7", Promo, W/Lbl, Not On Label,

Soul/Rocksteady

How Could I / Down Low

7", Island Records

Ken Parker, The Uniques

How Could I / Can't Do Without It

7", W/Lbl, Lee's

I Won't Cry / Heart Break Woman

12", Single, Dolphin (6)

The Dynamic Ken Parker

Rainy Night In Georgia

12", Flames Records

Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Joy Bells

7", Tabernacle Records

Ken Parker / Val Bennett

Search Is Over / Scabaduga

7", Single, W/Lbl, Double D

Ken Parker, Tommy McCook

True True True / True True Dub

7", Single, M/Print, Duke Reid Greatest Hits,

Ken Parker, Tommy McCook

True, True, True / Inez

7", Duke Reid Greatest Hits

7", Supreme Records (10),

Ken Parker, The Destroyers

7", Single, Amalgamated Records

Change Is Gonna Come / Sad Mood

7", Single, Not On Label

Uniques "Original"* / Ken Parker

Love & Devotion / Sad Mood

Adina Edwards & Ken Parker / The Marvetts

Down By The River Side / Let The Power Fall On Me

7", Help The Blind

Ship Where Made For The Ocean

7", Duke Reid Greatest Hits

Old Rugged Cross

CD, Pisces Records (3),

7", Tabernacle Records,

Message To Mary

7", Single, Splash

7", Calvary Temple

Tony D. (10) / Ken Parks*

Wait A Little Longer Dear Jesus / Christ Came On Earth

7", Single, Glad Tidings

Prince Jazzbo / Ken Parker

School / I Keep Walking Back

I Wanna Be Loved

A Glint Of Gold

U. Roy* & Ken Parker, The Supersonics

True True True / On The Beach

Royal Telephone / He Walks These Hills

The Uniques / Ken Parker

Love & Devotion / Sad Mood

True True True / I Should Have Know

Reggae/Dancehall/Dub

Ken Parker / Lyn Tate* And Tommy McCook

Kiss An Angel Good Morning / Adam 12

Amazing Grace / Do Lord Have Mercy

Owen Gray And Ken Parker

Lovers Rock Volume 3

Am I That Easy To Forget / Getting Nowhere With You

My Whole World Is Falling Down

Trojan Jamaican Hits Box Set

2000, 3xCD, Comp + Box + Ltd, Trojan Records, Trojan Records

KOMPILACE +

2022, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

Reggae/Rocksteady

Rocksteady Got Soul

Rocksteady/Reggae

Live At Yep Roc 15

2020, 20xFile, FLAC, MP3, Album, Yep Roc Records

2019, CD, Comp, M/Print, Riddim Magazine,

Reggae/Dancehall/Dub/Ska

The Slackers / Lo Pardal Roquer

I Can't Hide / Sóc De L'Oest

2018, 7", RSD, Ltd, Num, Ponent Roots, Grans Records,

One Life To Live

Flowers In The Desert

Bass Culture Volume Two: Boss Sounds - Early Reggae 1968-1972

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Nascente,

2012, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Metro Tins,

Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae

Mighty Crown Presents Back To The Hardcore 2

2012, CD, Mixtape, Promo, Mighty Crown Entertainment Co.Ltd.

The Fleshtones Featuring Lenny Kaye

Brooklyn Sound Solution

2011, Vinyl 180 Gram,

Reggae/Rocksteady

2009, CD, Comp, Car, Riddim Magazine

Labour Of Love IV

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Jim Murple Memorial

Put Things Right!

Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Swing/Rocksteady

Trojan Document

Dub/Ska/Rocksteady

The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years

2005, 2x Vinyl,

The Original Soul Venders*

Let's Skank! Volume 3 (Patate Records Connection)

2002, CD, Comp, Patate Records,

Alternative Rock/Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Ska/Dancehall

Gems From Treasure Isle

2001, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Charly Records,

100% Pure Cotton

2001, CD, Album, Proud Of That Music

Anthology 1967 To 1979 (Love Of The Common People)

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady

Super Boss - The Best Of U-Roy

Midnight Confessions: Classic Rocksteady And Reggae

2000, CD, Comp, Westside

Sir Lee's Rock Steady Party At Kings House

Sir Lee's Rock Steady Party At Greenwich Farm

Sir Lee's Rock Steady Party At Buckingham Palace

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

Reggae/Conscious/House/Soul/Disco/Hip Hop/Synth-pop/Funk

Selection Of The Roots Of Reggae

Trojan D.J. Box Set

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Maria (Remixes)

U. Roy* & Various

U-Roy And Friends: Your Ace From Space

Euro House/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae/Ragga HipHop/Dancehall/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock/Ska/Lovers Rock

It Keeps Rainin'

Rock Steady, Original And Red Hot (1966/67)

1993, CD, Comp, Next Step (2)

Bobby Aitken Presents Rock Steady Original & Red Hot (1966/67)

Just To Let You Know...

Everything I Need

Joe Gibbs & Friends*

The Reggae Train 1968 - 1971

Out Of Many, One - Jamaican Music 1962-1975

Roots Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

All Seasons - Volume 1

1986, LP, Comp, Clair Music

Let's Make Africa Green Again

Reggae/Roots Reggae

1975, LP, Comp, Horse, Horse

LP, Comp, Total Sounds,

Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73

Rocksteady/Reggae

Lloyd Charmers & Friends*

Salvation Train: The Splash Singles Collection, 1971–1973

2024, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

Rocksteady/Reggae/Toasting

Freedom To The People

2022, 2xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

2022, CD, Comp, Tamoki-Wambesi-Dove

Roy Cousins Presents - Uphill Struggle

2022, CD, Album, Comp, Tamoki-Wambesi-Dove

Duke Reid International Disco Series (The Complete Collection)

2021, 3xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

Treasure Isle Presents The Hottest Hits Albums Collection (84 Classic Rock Steady And Reggae Sounds From The Vaults)

2021, 3xCD, Comp, Doctor Bird,

Rocksteady/Reggae

Do The Reggae: Skinhead Reggae In The Spirit Of '69

2019, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG,

Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae

The Early Years Of Joe Gibbs 1967-73 - Vol. 2

2019, LP, Comp, Studio 16

Some-A-Holla Some-A-Bawl Sounds From Kingston Town Jamaica

Greater Jamaica (Moonwalk Reggae & Reggay At Its Best)

2018, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Doctor Bird

Soul Of Jamaica / Here Comes The Duke

2018, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Doctor Bird

Ghost Dance Part Four (Miracles!)

2017, Cass, Comp, Ltd, C60, Mississippi Records,

The Treasure Isle Story - The Soul Of Jamaica

2017, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Trojan Records,

Mento/Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae

More Monkey Business

2017, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG,

The Best Of Lloyd Charmers (50 Top Reggae Tunes)

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, BMG,

Simply Reggae (3CDs Of Essential Jamaican Grooves)

2016, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska

First Class Rock Steady

Vision Of Reggae

Treasure Isle Presents: Original Reggae - 40 Original Tighten Up Hits

Listen Up! Rocksteady

Greatest Ever! Ska: The Definitive Collection

2011, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music,

Beginner's Guide To Reggae

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Nascente,

Dancehall/Roots Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Noah Found Grace

2010, LP, Comp, Ltd, Social Music Records

Journey Across Treasure Isle

2010, 12xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, Treasure Isle,

Roots, Vibes & Vision

Roots Reggae/Dub

Dig On Summer ~Relax & Cool 2009

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Universal,

Rupie Edwards Presents Success Archives

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Success (2),

Lovers Rock/Rocksteady

Scorchers From The Early Years 1967-73

Queens Of Jamaica - The Ladies Who Made Reggae

2008, CD, Comp, Jahslams

Rocksteady Fever

Reggae Sunday Service Vol.8

2007, CD, Comp, Gospel Times, Jet Star

Trojan Country Reggae Box Set

Original Riddims (24 Of Reggae's Most Sampled Classic Cuts...)

2006, CD, Comp, Trojan Records

Trojan Motor City Reggae Box Set

2006, 3x CD, Box Set, All Media,

Reggae/Lovers Rock

Reggae Jeggae 1968/69

The Lovers' Guide To Reggae

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Warner Music,

Doo Wop Jamaican Style

2005, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse

Trojan Katsuo Box

2005, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records

The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years

Trojan Seventies Box Set

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Comp, Ltd, Trojan Records,

Lovers Rock/Reggae-Pop

The Story Of Treasure Isle

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Dub/Rocksteady

Studio One Musik City

2004, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Soul Jazz Records,

Reggae/Dub/Soul/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Ska/Dancehall/Funk

Plan 98 From Heartbeat Records

2004, CD, Comp, Enh, Smplr, Heartbeat Records (2)

The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story

2004, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Box, Jet Star, Charm,

Reggae/Dub/Lovers Rock/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

The Reggae Country Collection

2004, CD, Comp, Castle Pulse

This Is Reggae Music - The Golden Era 1960 - 1975

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Mento/Rocksteady

Big People Music Vol. 10

2003, CD, Comp, Charm,

Reggae Gospel/Reggae/Lovers Rock/Dancehall/Ragga

Trojan Reggae Brothers Box Set

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records

Trojan 35th Anniversary Box Set

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box, Trojan Records,

The Ultimate Trojan Club Reggae Box Set

2003, 9xCD, Comp, Box, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Dub/Instrumental/Lovers Rock/Soul

The Ultimate Trojan Box Set

2003, 9xCD, Comp + Box, Trojan Records, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.,

Simply Rockers Vol. IV: Jamaican Music From The Vaults

Trojan Originals Box Set

2003, 3x CD, Box Set, All Media,

U-Roy & Various

Reggae/Rocksteady

Treasure Isle: Showtime

She-Boom, She-Boom (African-American Influences On Reggae 1963-73)

2001, CD, Comp, Westside,

Rocksteady/Reggae/Soul

Anthology - Joe Gibbs: Love Of The Common People (1967 To 1979)

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Dub/Rocksteady

By Special Request: 18 Top Rock-Steady & Reggae Classics

Nice Up The Dance - Studio One Discomixes

Studio One Soul

Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae/Soul/Ska/Funk

Hot Bomb!: A Classic Reggae Compendium 1971-74

2000, CD, Comp, Westside,

Baba Boom Time - Treasure Isle Rocksteady Anthems 1966-1968

2000, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records,

The Heavy Sounds Are On Dynamic

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records

Duke Reid's Melody Time Volume 2

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records

The Roots Of Reggae Vol. 1

2000, CD, Comp, Cameo (4),

Reggae Chartbusters

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Reggae For Lovers

1999, CD, Comp, Castle Pie,

Trojan Rare Groove Box Set

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

The Inspirations

Uptown Top Ranking - Joe Gibbs Reggae Productions 1970-78

Duke Reid's Melody Time Volume 1

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records,

Soul Of Jamaica & Here Comes The Duke

1997, CD, Comp, Trojan Records,

"Bumball" Ages Of Reggae Vol.2 Cutting Edge Reggae Vintage 1997

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Cutting Edge,

R&B Classic Adapted Vol. 3

1996, CD, Album, Original Super Power Records

History Of Trojan Records 1968 - 1971 (Volume 1)

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

The Heptones And Friends Volumes 1 & 2

1995, CD, Comp, Trojan Records

30 Years Of Jamaican Music On The Go

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records,

Rocksteady/Ska/Roots Reggae

1995, CD, Comp, Trojan Records,

Ska/Rocksteady/Calypso/Roots Reggae

Joe Gibbs Rock Steady Early Years Vol.2

Wake Up Jamaica (Sweet Rock Steady & Reggae Harmonies 1967-1973)

1994, CD, Comp, Trojan Records

Sounds Of The Seventies ...Reggae Style

1993, CD, Comp, Trojan Records,

Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

Version Affair Vol. 1

Reggae From Jamaica Vol. 6

80 Reggae Classics (The Music That Inspired A Generation)

1991, 4xCD, Comp, RE, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Fire Down Below: Scorchers From Studio One

20 Reggae Classics Volume 4

Jumping With Mr. Lee 1967-68

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Out Of Many, One - Jamaican Music 1962-1975

Roots Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Gems From Treasure Isle Or Real Cool Rock Steady

The Best Of Reggae Volume 1

1980, LP, Comp, Micron Music Limited

Rocksteady/Reggae

The Trojan Story

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Hit Me With Music

1974, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Reggae Jamaica Vol 2

1973, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

The Dynamic Sounds Of Jamaica Vol 1

1973, LP, Comp, Dragon (2)

Heptones & Friends Vol. 2

Reggae Power Vol. 2

1972, LP, Comp, Trojan Records,

Club Reggae Vol. 4

True True True / On The Beach

The Reflections Of Don D.

1969, 7", Single, Amalgamated Records

1968, LP, Comp, Big Shot

Here Comes The Duke

Reggae/Rocksteady

Bunnie Lee's All Stars*

Leaping With Mr. Lee

Take Up The Cross

Treasure Isle Records - The Ultimate Collection

Box + 3xCD, Comp, Attack

Sir George Presents Party Music Vol.2

LP, Comp, Sir George

Treasure Isle Collection Vol. 2

CD, Comp, Super Power,

Universal Soul Brother - 31 Cuts Of Rare And Classic Rocksteady And Early Reggae From The 60's

Cass, Comp, Assassin Productions

Raw Uncut Success Archives Volume 8 (136 ½ Orange Street Days)

CD, Comp, Success (2),

Sunsplash Showcase

CD, Comp, Tamoki-Wambesi-Dove,

Roots Reggae/Dub

Devil's Racecourse

7", Help The Blind,

Sound Dimension

Jamaica Undergrond

7", Not On Label,

Sound Dimension

Jamaica Underground

7", Single, Studio One

Bump, Reggae, Bump (Spot House Hits)

LP, Comp, Reggae Music, Reggae Music,

LP, Studio One,

Supersonic Sound

Awake The Town Finest Rocksteady Compiled By Supersonic

CDr, Comp, Mixed, Supersonic Sound,

LP, Comp, Studio One

Various / Yard Beat The Garrison Sound*

Yard Beat Dub Box Vol.1 - Classic Flavor

CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig, Yard Beat (2)

Prince Koolski's Royal Sound

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Spoonful - Vol. 69/Explosive Rocksteady!

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Reggae Hits Vol. 1

Reggae Legends 21 Greatest Hits Of Reggae

Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska

Labour Of Love IV

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Rock Steady, Original & Red Hot (1966-67)