Ken Parker

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Born
23 February 1948
Born In
Westmoreland, Jamaica
Died
22 February 2025 (aged 76)
Ken Parker (born Kenneth L. Farquharson in Darliston, Westmoreland Parish, on 23 February 1948; died 22 February 2025) was a Jamaican musician who first recorded in the 1960s. Growing up in Savannah-La-Mar in the Westmoreland Parish area of Jamaica, Parker's 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 Cox… read more
Ken Parker (born Kenneth L. Farquharson in Darliston, Westmoreland Parish, on 23 February 1948; died 22 February 2025) was a Jamaican musician who first recorded in the 1960s. Growing up in Savannah-La-Mar in the Westmoreland Parish area of Jamaica, Parker's father was a preacher. Parke… read more
Ken Parker (born Kenneth L. Farquharson in Darliston, Westmoreland Parish, on 23 February 1948; died 22 February 2025) was a Jamaican musician who first recorded in the 1960s. Growing up in Savannah-La-Mar in the Westmoreland Parish area of Jamaica, Parker's father was a preacher. Parker was exposed early to the effects of gospel music, and he drew on gospe… 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 The Best Of Groovin' In Style: 1967-1973 It's Alright
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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 Play track A Glint Of Gold My Whole World Is Falling Down
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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 True, True, True
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8 Studio One Soul How Strong
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9 The Best Of Groovin' In Style: 1967-1973 How Could I
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10 Play track Help Me Make It Through The Night (Shake It Loose) Help Me Make It Through The Night (Shake It Loose)
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    A Glint Of Gold
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    Sound Box Essentials (Platinum Edition)
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