Peter Straker, born November 7, 1943, in Jamaica, is a Jamaican-born British
singer and actor who moved to London as a child. He first gained prominence in
1968, playing Hud in the original London production of Hair, and released a
series of singles on Polydor over the next three years. In 1971, he appeared in
the comedy-drama film Girl Stroke Boy, and in 1972 he signed with RCA Victor,
releasing the single "The Spirit Is Willing"—a J. S. Bach-inspired track
produced by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley that reached number 40 on the UK
Singles Chart. Howard and Blaikley also produced ...