Ken Lazarus

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Byron Lee And The Dragonaires Tomorrow’s Children Keith & Ken The Ska Kings Ken Lazarus And The Crew

Jamaican ska and reggae singer. Probably best known for his work as a lead singer in Byron Lee’s Dragonaires band. In the early 60s the band toured extensively in the Caribbean which made Ken Lazarus a popular singer on the island. He also became famous as a highly commercial cover artist. Later on he changed his style, recording roots and culture sides.

ALBUMS

Hopeton Lewis / Lazarus*

Please Stay / Money Mind

1990, 12", Top Rank

Come Back Darling

1976, 7", Tower (4)

Ken* & The Federal Countrymen

Oh Happy Day / Ride Me Donkey

Hail The Man / Where Do I Go

Reggae/Reggae-Pop

Girl (Tell Me What To Do) / Come And Get It

Come Back Darling / Johnny Too Bad

Ken Lazarus / Tomorrow's Children

Girl / Sister, Big Stuff

John Jones / Put Yourself In My Place

Ken Lazarus / Ken Lazarus & The Crew*

Bongo Nyah / Another Scorcher

Bongo Nyah / John Jones

1970, 7", Promo, Steady Records (2)

Bongo Nyah / I Shall Be Released

1970, 7", Single, Tower (4)

Sugar Sugar / You're Gonna Need Somebody

1970, 7", Single, Steady Records (2)

To The Other Man / Heaven Help Us All

Come On Baby / United We Stand

Cecelia / I'll Never Turn My Back On You

Reggae Greatest Hits Vol. 2

Reggae Greatest Hits

Je T'aime Moi Non Plus / You're Gonna Need Somebody

Today's Pleasure

Monkey Man / More Scorcher

So Good Together / Do You Know Who I Am

Games That Lovers Play / Tonight

You're Gonna Need Someone

Ken Lazarus And The Soulites

How Can I Love You / I Heard It Thru The Grapevine

1969, 7", Single, Federal,

Baby I Love You / Hello Carol

Jingle Bells Reggae

Ken Lazarus & The Crew* / Ken Lazarus

Throw Me Corn / That Wonderful Sound

Ken Lazrus* With The Byron Lee Orchestra* / Byron Lee Orchestra*

Funny / Walk Like A Dragon

CD, Comp, RM, Laz Records,

Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Ken Lazarus Sings Reggae Hits Of The 70's

CD, Comp, K & K Records

Mighty Sparrow / Ken Lazarus

Sparrow's And Ken Lazarus' Greatest Hits

LP, Comp, Steady Records (2)

Wayne Scotch & Lazarus*

7", Rockers Master International

Games That Lovers Play / John Jones

7", K & K Records

Ken Lazarus' Greatest Hits

LP, Comp, Steady Records (2)

7", W/Lbl, Not On Label,

Here Comes The Sun / Sweet Sensation

Ken Lazarus With Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Girl I’ve Got A Date

7", Single, Umbrella Records

Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus

7", Single, Federal

Ken Lazarus Sings Reggae Hits Of The 70's Vol. 2

CD, Comp, K & K Records

Byron Lee & His Dragonaires*, Ken Lazarus

The Record / Hang On Sloopy

7", Single, Bra,

Put Yourself In My Place / No More Heartaches

7", Single, Tower (4)

Everything Crash

Freedom Street / Peeping Tom

Without You / Happy Heart

Ken Lazarus & The Federalmen*

Soul Serenade / Too Experienced

The Definitive Collection Of Federal Records (1964-1982)

2010, 2xCD, Comp, 17 North Parade,

Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae

Tighten Up Volume 2

Too Experienced / Look At Me

1969, 7", Federal

Son - Of - A - Preacherman / That's How Strong My Love Is

Bangarang Festival / Do What You Want

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Frankenstein / Musical Pressure

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Tell Me Darling / Jamaica Ska

2004, 7", RE, Dynamic Sounds

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Jamaica Ska & Other Jamaican Party Anthems

Calypso/Ska/Rumba/Rocksteady

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Great Jamaica Ska

1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Records,

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Play Dynamite Ska With The Jamaican All-Stars Vol.2

1995, LP, Comp, Dr. Buster Dynamite

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Play Dynamite Ska With The Jamaican All-Stars

1993, 2xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Jamaican Gold,

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Play Dynamite Ska With The Jamaican All-Stars Vol.1

1992, LP, Comp, Dr. Buster Dynamite,

Tomorrows Children*

The Going's Great With

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Rock-Steady Explosion

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Can You Hear Me / Bend Down Low

1967, 7", Single, Soul (3)

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Top Of The Ladder

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Papa Jack / What Now My Love (Instrumental)

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Searching For My Love / Dumplins

1965, 7", Atlantic, Atlantic

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Funny / Walk Like A Dragon

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Sloopy / Goldfinger

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Up On The Roof / Hanging Up My Heart

1964, 7", Starline (3)

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Hanging Up My Heart

1964, 7", Single, Parlophone

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Jamaica Ska / Come Back

1964, 7", Single, Mono, Promo, Parlophone

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Last Night (Instrumental) / Jamaica Ska

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

The Many Moods Of Lee

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

First Class With Lee

Calypso/Reggae-Pop

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Island In The Sun / Steal Away

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

APPEARANCES +

You're Wondering Now

Byron Lee's Allstars

Ska/Rocksteady/Soul

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Trojan Records, Universal UMC, Sanctuary,

Ska/Rhythm & Blues

Sounds & Pressure: Mod-Reggae

2010, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Trojan Records, Universal UMC,

Reggae/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Mod/Rocksteady

Ska Mania (The Return Of The Rudeboy!)

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV,

Gil Scott-Heron

The Best Of Gil Scott Heron

The Creole Reggae Box Set

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

Jamaican Gold Reggae Classics

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Golden Stars,

Reggae/Calypso/Ska/Roots Reggae/Rocksteady

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

Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars

Best Of Ska (54 Original Skanking Hits)

2000, CD, Comp, EMI Plus,

Punki, Reggae, Party + Compartido

1998, CD, Comp, Oihuka,

Reggae/Dub/Ska/Rocksteady

The Blues Busters

Behold, How Sweet It Is

1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Ska

The Sensational Maytals

The Best Of Jamaican Gold 1

The Best Of Jamaican Gold 2

Reggae/Roots Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady

Derrick Harriott

The Sensational Derrick Harriott Sings Jamaican Rock Steady-Reggae

1993, CD, Comp, RM, Jamaican Gold

The Blues Busters

In Memory Of The Blues Busters. Their Best Ska & Soul Hits 1964-1966

1993, CD, Comp, RM, Jamaican Gold

No More Heartaches

1987, 7", Single, Red Bullet

Potato / Tijuana In Blue

Potato / Tijuana In Blue

Reggae/Punk/Charanga/Ska

If You Let Me Love You

Hi NRG/Funk/Disco

Gil Scott-Heron

Tribute To N. W. Manley / Integration

1978, 7", Single, FRM

Byron Lee, The Dragonaires & Friends*

Jamaica's Golden Hits

Byron Lee And The Dragonaires & Friends*

Jamaica's Golden Hits

No, No, Nola / Express Yourself

1974, 7", Single, Son-Art

Benny Y Su Grupo

El Nuevo Ritmo Regué

1973, LP, Album, RCA Camden, RCA Victor

Ely Combo Y Anthony Jones

El Increible Reggay

1972, LP, Album, Son-Art,

Polonaise (A Major) Reggae / Black Mask

It's Now Or Never / Bend Down

Black Is Boss / A Good Draw

Michael / Love Is The Answer

1971, 7", Single, V And N Records,

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*

Singer Man / Freedom Street

One Dream / Not For Me

1970, LP, Album, FRM

Reggae Reggae Reggae

1970, LP, Comp, Trojan Records

Solid "7" Combo With Brass*

The Feeling Is Right

1970, LP, Album, Telco

It's So Nice To Be With You

Ride On Sammy / Guava Jelly

Think Twice My Love / I Who Have Nothing

Little Blue Bird

The Music Specialists

Double Dynamite / 2 Mins. 2 Secs.

It Must Be Him / I've Fallen In Love

Music Specialists*

Dynamic Pressure / Flip

St. George & The Dragon Killers

1969, 7", Single, FRM,

Ray Nash And The Federal Countrymen

Baby - You're Going / I'm Hooked

1969, 7", Single, Federal

Yester Me - Yester You Yesterday / Grovin'

Windmills Of Your Mind

1969, 7", Single, FRM

Love (Can Make You Happy) / Don't Read The Letter

1969, 7", Single, FRM

Boss Reggae - Sounds Ranglin

Ken Lazarus & The Crew*

Reggae Scorcher

Son Of A Preacher Man / That's How Strong My Love Is

The Painted Garden

Red, Red Wine / I Like Your World

Surround Yourself With Sorrow / Do Right Woman

Reggae Revolution: Reggae's Greatest Hits

Derrick Harriott

Sings Jamaica Reggae

Rocksteady/Reggae

Too Experienced

By-Ooh-Paooh-Pa-Pa-Ya / You're My Girl

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*

Soul Ska / Musical Pressure

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires* / Sam And Dave*

Tug-O-War / I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

1967, 7", Single, Atlantic

Princess Buster And Her Jamaicans / Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Ten Commandments (From Woman To Man) / Papa Jack

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*

1966, 7", EP, Kapp Records

The Blues Busters, Byron Lee

How Sweet It Is / The Record

1965, 7", Single, Bra, Bra,

Toño Quirazco Y Su Hawaiiana

Keith & Ken With The Jamaican Steel Band

You'll Love Jamaica

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*

Plays Jamaica Ska

Baba Brooks And His Recording Band* / Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Faberge' / Frankenstein

7", Single, RE, Gay Feet, Soul (3)

Neville Willoughby With Byron Lee & The Dragonaires*

Michael / Land Of The Sea And Sun

Tomorrow's Children

Nothing In Particular

Tomorrow's Children

A New Love / Who Am I Kidding?

Tomorrow's Children

Sister Big Stuff

7", Promo, London Records

Tomorrow's Children

You Keep Me Hanging On / Vehicle

7", London Records

Reflections / Blue Blue Week

7", Single, Federal

No No Nola / Baba So Mo (Versiones En Español)

7", Single, Son-Art

Unemployed Heart / Blue Bird

7", Single, FRM

Show Me Your Company / No No Nola

7", Onda Nueva Records

Keith & Ken With Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

She's Mine / I Don't Love You Anymore

7", Single, Blu, Kentone Records,

Dino, Paul and Tommy / A Hell Of A Stud

Midnight Cowboy (Everybody's Talking)

Keith & Ken With Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

She's Mine / I Don't Love You Anymore

Keith Lyn With Byron Lee And The Dragonaires

Especially For You

Songs Of The Beatles Reggae Style

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select,

Reggae/Rocksteady/Reggae-Pop/Lovers Rock

Trojan Presents: The Producers - 40 Jamaican Classics

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Trojan Presents: Ska - 40 Jamaican Rude-Boy Sounds

K-Za (2) & Uncle T

Soul Of Jamaïca Volume 2

2008, CD, Comp, Mixtape, Hold Up Records (2),

70s Hits Reggae Style

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Pulse,

Jamaican Rocksteady Party

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Castle Pulse,

Trojan Bob Marley Covers Box Set

2006, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Roots Reggae

Trojan Motor City Reggae Box Set

Reggae/Lovers Rock

The Reggae Masters - Tribute To Bob Marley

2005, CD, Comp, BMG, Trojan Records

The Reggae Sweets - Trojan Meets Best Hits

2005, 2xCD, Comp, BMG, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Lovers Rock/Rocksteady

The Reggae Masters - Tribute To The Beatles

2005, CD, Comp, BMG, Trojan Records,

Reggae/Rocksteady

Summer Reggae Volume One

2004, CD, Comp, Somerset Entertainment,

Roots Reggae/Ska

Reggae Fine - Tribute To The Beatles Reggae Style -

2004, CD, Comp, BMG, BMG, Trojan Records

Trojan Beatles Tribute Box Set

Trojan Sixties Box Set

Reggae/Reggae-Pop/Roots Reggae/Ska/Dancehall/Lovers Rock

Respect - A Tribute To Bob Marley

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Snapper Music,

Tribute To The Beatles Reggae Style

Trojan A Jamaican Story Box Set

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

Ska/Dub/Roots Reggae/Lovers Rock/Rocksteady/Reggae

Trojan Tribute To Bob Marley Box Set

1999, 3xCD, Comp + Box + Ltd, Trojan Records

Ob La Di - Beatles Hits Reggae Style

1999, CD, Comp, Castle Pie

Dance Party Trax DP36

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.,

Dance-pop/Freestyle/Techno/Breaks/Trance/House/Euro House/Eurodance

Reggae Tribute To Bob Marley

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Castle Music

Yesterday Part 3

1996, CD, Comp, Trojan Records

Tribute To Bob Marley Part 3

1996, CD, Comp, Trojan Records,

The Other Reggae Super Stars

Reggae's Greatest Hits Vol. II

Reggae's Greatest Hits Vol. I

10:30 With Tony Verity

1966, LP, Comp, WIRL,

Reggae's Greatest Hits Vol. III - The Jeff Barnes Edition

LP, Comp, Steady Records (2)

Reggae's Greatest Hits Vol. V - Original Instrumental Versions

LP, Comp, Steady Records (2)

Spoonful - Vol. 63/The Liquidator

CDr, Comp, Spoonful,

Top 12 Reggae Singles

Original Reggae Hits Of The 60's & 70's

Reggae Best Sellers

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, King's,