Ken Boothe's (born 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica) is known as "Mr Rocksteady" for his prominence during the musical period 1966-1974 and was a major idol for the to-be members of UB40. Boothe started by recording a version of Sandie Shaw's "Puppet on a String" in 1967. Later the same year, Boothe and Alton Ellis had a successful U.K. tour with the group The Soul Vendors. Under new direction from record producer Lloyd Chalmers, the song "Everything I Own" surprisingly was Number One in the UK in 1974. Read Full BioKen Boothe's (born 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica) is known as "Mr Rocksteady" for his prominence during the musical period 1966-1974 and was a major idol for the to-be members of UB40. Boothe started by recording a version of Sandie Shaw's "Puppet on a String" in 1967. Later the same year, Boothe and Alton Ellis had a successful U.K. tour with the group The Soul Vendors. Under new direction from record producer Lloyd Chalmers, the song "Everything I Own" surprisingly was Number One in the UK in 1974. The song, written by David Gates, was given a sympathetic light reggae feel and found instant favour in the West Indies and in the U.K.
Boothe seemed, at the time, to have the makings of an international, long-lasting, hit maker, certainly when compared to most of the other latter-day reggae acts. His smoother style gave him a wider appeal, rather like UB40 and Aswad. Boothe's choice of songs also showed the breadth of his musical taste. But for all that, he only managed one more hit in the UK Chart, "Crying over You", which made Number 11.
In more recent times, Boothe has also recorded for Bunny Lee, Phil Pratt, King Jammy, Pete Weston, Jack Ruby, Hugh "Red Man" James, Castro Brown, and Tappa Zukie. Plus in 1995, he teamed up with Shaggy, for a new styled version of his old track, "The Train Is Coming", which appeared on the soundtrack of the film, Money Train.
A double-disc overview of Boothe's Trojan years, Crying over You, was released by the label in 2001.
Boothe's official Web site is at www.kenboothemusic.com
Boothe seemed, at the time, to have the makings of an international, long-lasting, hit maker, certainly when compared to most of the other latter-day reggae acts. His smoother style gave him a wider appeal, rather like UB40 and Aswad. Boothe's choice of songs also showed the breadth of his musical taste. But for all that, he only managed one more hit in the UK Chart, "Crying over You", which made Number 11.
In more recent times, Boothe has also recorded for Bunny Lee, Phil Pratt, King Jammy, Pete Weston, Jack Ruby, Hugh "Red Man" James, Castro Brown, and Tappa Zukie. Plus in 1995, he teamed up with Shaggy, for a new styled version of his old track, "The Train Is Coming", which appeared on the soundtrack of the film, Money Train.
A double-disc overview of Boothe's Trojan years, Crying over You, was released by the label in 2001.
Boothe's official Web site is at www.kenboothemusic.com
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Thinking
Ken Boothe Lyrics
THINKING
1. Thinking, how we use to be
Yes I'm thinking, how it was only you and me
We use to stroll along the park
Holding hands together
Chorus
Oh it was so nice, when we were friends
Oh, oh, oh it was so nice, when we were friends
That's why
2. I'm thinking, how we use to be
Yes I'm thinking, how it was always you and me
Do you remember, that night in September
Chorus
Oh it was so nice, when we were friends
Oh, oh, oh it was so nice, when we were friends
That's why
I'm thinking mmm
Solo
3. Thinking, how we use to be
Yes I'm thinking, how it was always you and me
Do you remember, that night in September
Chorus
Oh it was so nice, when we were friends
Oh, oh, oh it was so nice, when we were friends
That's why
I'm thinking how we use to be
I'm thinking how it was always you and me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Boothe, K
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GothicMod
One of the finest Rocksteady tracks, ever, from the Great Ken Boothe; 20 out of 10 and many thanks...;)
Blue Zodiac
Ken Boot, BIGGER than Size 10.👍
Carsten Reim
Sehr cool!!!
Truth Hitman
No one seems to have Ken Boothe's version of Why Did You leave me To Cry
Denver Morris
I’ve got it on 7” but it’s stored away
Truth Hitman
@aeon 23
Yeah, in 1967. That's the baddest cut !
aeon 23
Did he do a cut?
Winston Trew
I have this!
Ann-marie Clarke
Excellent version of a Garnet Mimms orig;.
willie luncheonette
They are quite different songs and not at all sure this is a cover.