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Ken Boothe
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Had Ken Boothe been born in the American South, Ken Boothe would have undoubtedly been heralded as one of the finest Soul singers of his generation. His unmistakable soulful tenor has graced some of the most memorable Reggae hits of the past forty years, with his hugely popular 1974 version of Bread’s ‘Everything I Own’ and its popular follow-up, ‘Crying Over You’ perhaps the most recognisable to international audiences. In the years since, he has remained at the forefront of the Jamaican music industry, with the likes of Boy George and UB40 recently paying tribute to his immense talent.
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Critic's Review: As half of the popular duo Stranger & Ken in the early '60s, Ken Boothe was one of the defining voices of the ska era. As the decade progressed and ska slowed down and thickened into rocksteady (which ...Read full review
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Highly emotional vocalist Ken Boothe has been called "the Wislon Pickett of Jamaican music." One of the first to adapt the rocksteady rhythms of the mid-'60s, Boothe continues to stir audiences with his gritty baritone singing at Jamaican oldies shows. Boothe first attracted attention as half a duo, Stranger & Ken, that he shared between 1963 and 1965 with Winston "Strange" Cole. Beginning with his popular solo hit, "Feel Good," in 1966, Boothe recorded several tunes for Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One label in the late-1960s. Recording for Leslie Kong's label, Beverley's, in 1970 and 1971, he recorded such hits as "Freedom Street" and "Why Baby Why." Boothe ... recorded as a freelancer for such producers as Keith Hudson, Herman Chin-Loy, Randy's and George "Phil" Pratt.
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An excellent anthology recently released covering the period from 1963 to 1978, Ken Boothe demonstrates the many influences in his music and voice, a mixture of spiritual and emotional. All are present in this collection of over 23 tracks. This cd/dvd ... contains a 24 page on screen biography of his career.
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Last year, Boothe was in his element and gave a remarkable performance. This year, organisers say, fans can expect another top quality set and an extra special treat as he will be joined on stage by friends Johnny Osbourne, Ed Robinson, Leroy Sibblies and Barry Heptone. Backing band will be the New Kingston Band.
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Boothe was the penultimate act on the night and, of course, he had the moves to match his lyrics. The veteran singer skipped, spun and in one instance slipped as he opened up his performance with Freedom Street.
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