Sweet Soul: Ken Parker - True True True

Sometimes referred to as the 'Jamaican Sam Cooke', Ken Parker was born around 1948 (there is some confusion as to his birth year) and grew 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. Working with some of the biggest producers of the time including the legendary Clement Coxone Dodd, this track entitled 'True True True' is taken from his 1974 LP 'Jimmy Brown' released on Trojan Records. One of my favourite reggae artists of all time, an incredible soulful reggae talent. For a good retrospective of some of Ken Parker's best, pick up a copy of 'Ken Parker - The Best Of - Groovin' In Style (1967 - 1973)' (Amazon Link Below)


Ken Parker - The Best of Groovin' in Style (1967-1973) - Amazon