Errol Dunkley
Errol Dunkley (born 6 February 1951), sometimes spelled Erroll Dunkley, is a Jamaican reggae musician, born in Kingston, Jamaica.
Biography
Dunkley's recording career began in 1965, when he was 14, with "Gypsy" (a duet with Roy Shirley) for Linden Pottinger's Gaydisc label, "My Queen" (with Junior English) for Prince Buster, and "Love Me Forever" on the Rio label. In 1965 "My Queen" was also released with a Roland Alphonso 'b' side on the UK-based Blue Beat Records label, then "You Gonna Need Me" was released with Lynn Taitt and the Jets in 1967, for Joe Gibbs on his Amalgamated label. From 1967 to 1968, he recorded several more singles for Joe Gibbs, including "Please Stop Your Lying" (with Tommy McCook, 1967) and "Love Brother" (1968), before switching to Coxsone Dodd in 1969.
In the early 1970s he released music on Pama Records featuring collaborations with mic-chanter U-Roy and "God's Son" Glen Brown, before forming the African Museum record label with Gregory Isaacs. Isaacs soon took sole control of the label, and Dunkley formed Silver Ring, a new label.
In 1972, he teamed up with producer Jimmy Radway for two of his most popular singles, "Keep the Pressure Down" and "Black...
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Nice TimeErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Once Upon a TimeErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Man Next DoorErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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BeatitudeErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Mr. Fix ItErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Number OneErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Old Fashion WayErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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SometimesErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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DrifterErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Wish It Would RainErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Storybook ChildrenErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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PeekErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Darling Are You ReadyErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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You've Been BadErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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O.K. FredErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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RepatriationErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Come NaturalErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Love of My WomanErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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For My SweetErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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I Love YouErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Good Night My LoveErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Your LoveErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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People Make the World Go RoundErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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Age of AquariusErrol Dunkley · Rocksteady
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