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    Lloyd Parks Officially

    JAMDUNG
    • Lloyd Parks – Officially
    • Lloyd Parks – I Got My Baby Again
    • Lloyd Parks – Say You Love Me
    • Lloyd Parks – Who Is It
    • Lloyd Parks – Don't Put Your Eggs In One Basket
    • Lloyd Parks – Mighty Clouds Of Joy
    • Lloyd Parks – Slaving
    • Lloyd Parks – Corporal Jones
    • Lloyd Parks – I'll Be A Man
    • Lloyd Parks – The Only Girl
    • Lloyd Parks – I Specialized In Good Girls
    • 1. Officially
    • 2. I Got My Baby Again
    • 3. Say You Love Me
    • 4. Who Is It
    • 5. Don't Put Your Eggs In One Basket
    • 6. Mighty Clouds Of Joy
    • 7. Slaving
    • 8. Corporal Jones
    • 9. I'll Be A Man
    • 10. The Only Girl
    • 11. I Specialized In Good Girls

    Lloyd Parks, born on May 26, 1948, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a renowned reggae icon known for his soulful melodies and skillfully played bass lines. In the late 1960s, he performed with the Invincibles band, which included notable talents such as Ansell Collins, Sly Dunbar, and Ranchie McLean, before joining forces with Wentworth Vernal to form The Termites.

    He launched a successful solo career, releasing a series of self-produced singles, including the massive hit “Officially” in 1973; this single also provided the title for the legendary and and highly sought-after 1973 album, now reissued for the first time and Includes the classic "Slaving"

    Acknowledged as a talented studio bassist, Parks supported various reggae artists, including Justin Hinds on Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle label. He was a member of Skin, Flesh and Bones, alongside Ansell Collins and Ranchie MacLean, contributing to Al Brown’s hit “Here I Am Baby.” When the group began recording for Channel One Studios, Parks renamed them The Revolutionaries and later joined Joe Gibbs’ house band, The Professionals, showcasing his skills on hits like Althea & Donna’s “Uptown Top Ranking.” Throughout the 1970s, he collaborated with prominent artists such as Dennis Brown, The Abyssinians, The Itals, The Gladiators, Culture, and Prince Far I.

    In 1974, Parks founded the We The People Band, accompanying Dennis Brown on tours and regularly performing at festivals like Reggae Sunsplash

    “Officially” is his most cherished personal gem that, after too long, finally shines once more thanks to the discovery of the quarter-inch AMPEX tapes.

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