Dave Barker
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Biography
[Edit]Dave Barker was born David Crooks in Jamaica in 1948. His mother relocated to Britain in 1952, leaving Crooks to be raised in Jamaica by his grandparents and uncles, a difficult situation for the child, who as a result developed a noticeable stammer when he began to speak. Singing, however, was another matter, and by his teens Crooks was a member of several street-corner vocal groups, including his first, the Two Tones. He teamed up with Glen Brown in the late '60s, and the pair recorded "Lucky Boy" for Harry J and "In This Whole World" for Coxsone Dodd before parting ways.
Crooks was next briefly a member of the Techniques, replacing Pat Kelly, who had in turn replaced Slim Smith, in the legendary trio, recording a pair of songs with remaining members Winston Riley and Bruce Ruffin. David Crooks became Dave Barker after working with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1969 (Perry felt the name David Crooks just didn't have the right ring to it), sessions that produced the classic tracks "Prisoner of Love," "Set Me Free" (and its more famous version, "Shocks of Mighty"), and "Lockjaw." An album of Barker's Perry-produced material was released in 1970 as Prisoner of Love.
Although Barker had a sweet, high tenor, and was a gifted and soulful singer, Perry encouraged the DJ side of him, and Barker's American-styled radio DJ interjections have arguably brought him more attention than his singing. It was as a DJ voice that Winston Riley brought Barker in on a project he was recording with veteran session organist Ansel Collins, and the result was 1971's wacky and infectious single "Double Barrel," which ended up topping the charts in the U.K. (and just missed the Top 20 in the United States) that same year. The duo, performing as Dave & Ansel Collins, followed it up with the almost as successful "Monkey Spanner" single, and a delightful album, known variously as Double Barrel and Heavy Heavy Monsters Sound of Dave & Ansel Collins, was released and remains a classic, genre-bending bit of rocksteady craziness.
Barker and Collins toured Britain extensively behind the album and its two big singles, and Barker chose to relocate to London, where he continues to make his home. Although he will probably always be most remembered for his DJ work from the "Double Barrel" era, Barker was also a fine singer, and his more straightforward vocal tracks should not be overlooked. Trojan released Monkey Spanner on CD in 1997, a 26-track collection that brings together a selection of his work from the late '60s and early '70s, and includes generous examples of both his DJ and singing styles.
Title: Where Are You Going? - Single
Artist: Dave Barker, Brett Johnson
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: On the Highway 2013 Reworks
Artist: Dave Barker, Brett Johnson
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Classic Through the Eyes of: Matt Tolfrey
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Bunny 'Striker' Lee's Early Reggae Productions 1968-72
Genre: Reggae
Title: Postcards From the Disco
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Moon Walk-Reggay
Genre: Reggae
Title: Live at Club Ska: The Laurel Aitken Tribute Concert
Genre: Reggae, Pop, Alternative
Title: One Step Beyond - 16 Classic Reggae Tracks
Genre: Reggae
Title: Phoenix City Scorchers Vol.3
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Cool Runners - 16 Classic Reggae Tracks
Genre: Reggae
Title: Nothing Leftover
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Liquidator 10!
Genre: Reggae
Title: DJ Dubcuts: Dubbing With the DJ's, Vol. 1 (1970-1975)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: PAN AM Flights, Vol. 1
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Lovers Lounge Venue 6
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Heroes of Kingston
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Boss Sounds Catalunya
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection - Volume 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Pulse, Vol. 2: Hit Songs Jamaican Style
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Suedehead Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Sunshine Reggae (Box Set)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Upsetter Selection: A Lee Perry Jukebox
Genre: Reggae
Title: Leftroom Limited Remixes Volume 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Greater Jamaica - Moon Walk Reggay
Genre: World Music
Title: Trojan Upsetter Box Set
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Complete UK Upsetter Singles Collection, Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lovers Lounge Venue 6 Platinum Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan: D. J. Box Set
Title: Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Solid Gold From The Vaults Vol. 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: Propaganda Mix
Genre: House
Title: Riddim Come Forward
Title: Now That S What I Call Music Reggae (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Story Of Trojan Records
Genre: Reggae
Title: Spring Ceaning
Genre: Chill Out, Electronica, House, Deep House
Title: Trojan Presents: Djs (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: A Liquid Summer 2
Title: Trojan Lovers Box Set (CD1)
Title: Bunny " Striker " Lee Full Up
Genre: Reggae
Title: Doo Wop Jamaican Style
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fabric 10: Doc Martin
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno
Title: Jamaica Soul 3
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Adults Only! Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dread Broadcasting Corp. Rebel Radio (CD2)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Treasure Isle Presents Original Reggae 1966-1973
Genre: Reggae
Title: Scratchy Sounds ~ Ska, Dub, Roots & Reggae Nuggets (CD1)
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska
Title: Reggae Rocksteady Ska Vol. 7
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: The Best Of Lloyd Charmers
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Beach Party For Spring Best (CD2)
Genre: Reggae Fusion
Title: Le Jardin Des Pommes 2016
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Studio One Archives Vol. 36
Title: The Treasure Isle Story (CD3)
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Hits Reggae Rocksteady Ska 2017 (CD1)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan 50: The Rare And Unreleased (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska
Title: Doing Our Thing - More Soul From Jamdown 1970-1982
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Reggae, World Music, Disco
Featuring albums
Title: Lee Scratch Perry Presents Peter Tosh & Friends
Artist: Peter Tosh
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: High Plains Drifter
Artist: Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Genre: Electronica, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Small Axe (The UK Upsetter Recordings, 1970 to 1972)
Artist: Bob Marley, The Wailers
Genre: Reggae
Title: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (feat. Dave Barker) - Single
Artist: Phoenix City All-Stars
Genre: Reggae, Alternative
Title: Double Barrel - The Best of Dave and Ansel Collins
Artist: Dave & Ansel Collins
Genre: Rock, Reggae, World Music
Title: A Live Injection - Anthology 1968-1979
Artist: Lee Scratch Perry
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Chapter 2 of "Words" - Lee Perry & Friends
Artist: Lee Scratch Perry
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Unfinished Business, Vol. 1 (Compiled & Mixed by Luke Solomon)
Artist: Luke Solomon
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Upsetter Selection: A Lee Perry Jukebox
Artist: Lee Scratch Perry
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Bunny 'Striker' Lee's Full Up: Early Reggae Productions 1968-72
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: DJ Spooky Presents: In Fine Style
Artist: Various
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Chapter 2 Of "Words": Lee Perry & Friends
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Strictly Drum and Bass: The Roots of Sly & Robbie
Artist: Sly & Robbie
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: The Complete Upsetter Collection
Artist: Bob Marley, The Upsetters
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Ska
Title: Chillhouse Mix 3 CD 1
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Ambient, Chill Out, Electronica, House, Deep House, Rock, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Lounge
Title: You're My Everything, Vol 1
Artist: The Techniques
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Reggae, Dub, Ska
Title: Lee Perry & The Upsetters: The Trojan Albums Collection (1971-1973)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lee Perry & The Upsetters (CD1)
Artist: Lee Perry & The Upsetters
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Funk
Title: Lee Perry & The Upsetters: The Trojan Albums Collection (CD1)
Artist: Lee Scratch Perrry, The Upsetters
Genre: Reggae
Title: Trojan Records: 40 Years, 40 Tracks
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ska
