British R&B/Soul singer from North London. Active from the mid 80s - Early 2000s. You may not have heard of his music but I gurantee you've definitely seen one of his infamous album covers. Albeit in an edited, distorted form(Budgie - Panty Soakers 4). Anyways, the artist employs an easy listening, islander vibe to his music. His midtempo choons are definitely his strong suits. Although a bit dated and samey in certain tracks, it's still very relaxing on the ears. Clarke has a Lover's Rock/Reggae influence to his UK Street Soul brand of music. Loving and romantic content which explains his popularity in Africa(specifically Nigeria and Zambia). Proto Afrobeats, doesn't seem that he dropped any albums, just singles. Which is a crime cause he had a stint with RCA(Late 80s) until he was dropped and went back to the indie label route. However after the early 2000s, he seemed to drop music sporadically. Most notably releasing a single in 2019 called "Friend's". A low key, loverman talent Rick Clarke is, it's a shame he never collabed with a Dancehall artist. His work was tailor made for that style.

For those that groove to:
Loose Ends
52nd Street
Billy Ocean
Total Contrast
The Cool Notes
Wayne Wonder
Maxi Priest
Shola Ama
Soul II Soul
Mark Morrison
Craig David

Heard this guy mentioned in passing, tapping in

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i’ll check it out 😎

London stand up

Street Soul extremely underrated genre

Hol up! You from the UK?

Gotta check him out

Checking off the strength of OP

Appreciate it bro

Yeah these tracks dope, any essential albums or comps to listen op

I would definitely say his album, Time Keeps Moving On(1988) is a good album that solidifies what his style was during the 80s.

However, the compilation Rick Clarke's Love Classics(1999) is a better starting point of all his hits and best material. It's best to start off with that then go straight in imo.

@OP Thanks for puttin me on king