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OK Fred – Errol Dunkley -  TJACD190

This album straddles the period from 1963 to 1979 when he went big in the UK with the commercial hit OK Fred , but it really is the early material that is much better.  Errol possesses a sweet strained and soulful voice and this is evident on mellow easy grooves like You’re gonna need me from 1967.  In fact this Joe Gibbs period is really excellent, and even within the constrains of the style of the day there is much variety.  Love Brother at the end of the Joe Gibbs period is also very good..  Apart from a couple of covers the tracks were also written by Errol himself.

The earliest track cut in 1963, a frantic duet with Junior English, but a maturity comes through despite a young voice by about 1966 or 1967.

Different styles and differenet producers were used, Duke Reid, Bunny Lee (My special prayer being particularly good) before he decided to produce himself. As we moved in to the reggae rockers time and the slower rhythm suited the voice very well, but whilst being good were never strong enough until becoming very commercial.  That said Personally I like this period very much, Baby I Love you for example is an awesome track. 

 

Errol Dunkley: OK Fred: The Best Of Errol Dunkley (TJACD190)

 

Format: CD album
Released: Jun 14 2004
Availability: Not in stock: order for despatch in 3 to 14 days
Price: £8.99




Featuring his two UK chart hits and numerous Jamaican chart-toppers from the sixties and seventies, 'O.K. Fred' presents the finest collection of Errol Dunkley's work ever to see issue. By drawing on both the Trojan and Creole catalogues, we have breen able to present a selection of Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae classics that finally does justice to one of Jamaica's most popular and successful performers.

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Tracklisting

  O.K. Fred - Listen

  You're Gonna Need Me - Listen

  Movie Star - Listen

  Love Me Forever - Listen

  Why Did You Do It - Listen

  Please Stop Your Lying - Listen

  Repatriation - Listen

  My Special Prayer - Listen

  The Scorcher - Listen

  (Oowee) Baby I Love You - Listen

  Love Brother (Love Sister) - Listen

  Darling Ooh Wee (Your Love Is Amazing) - Listen

  I'll Take You In My Arms - Listen

  A Little Way Different - Listen

  Do It Right Tonight - Listen

  Peek-A-Boo - Listen

  I'm Going Home - Listen

  Where Must I Go - Listen

  Once More - Listen

  Everybody's Talkin' (Theme From Midnight Cowboy) - Listen

  Letter To Mommy And Daddy - Listen

  You Never Know (I'll Be Back) - Listen

  King And Queen - Listen

  My Queen (& Junior English) - Listen

  Sit Down And Cry (Over You) - Listen

 

 

 

 

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