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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
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Silver Words
Ken Boothe Lyrics


Baby, I'm not joking
And it's not what I'm smoking
I really think you're nice
Don't think I'm kidding you
And don't think I'm bidding
That silver words are your price

But oh, if you could see, oh yeah
The change you've made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance with me, woh yeah
Would chance with me, let me tell you

Baby, I'm not joking
And it's not what I'm smoking
I really think you're nice
Don't think I'm kidding you
And don't think I'm bidding
These silver words are your price

But oh, if you could see
The change you made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance with me, oh yeah
Would chance with me, baby
Chance with me


But oh, if you could see
The change you made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance with me, oh yeah
Chance with me, baby
Leave us alone
In our happy home
Leave us alone
With our happy home
...

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Matias N.A.

Baby, I'm not joking
And it's not what I'm smoking
I really think you're nice
Don't think I'm kidding you
And don't think I'm bidding
That silver words are your price

But oh, if you could see, oh yeah
The change you've made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance with me, woh yeah
Would chance with me, let me tell you

Baby, I'm not joking
And it's not what I'm smoking
I really think you're nice
Don't think I'm kidding you
And don't think I'm bidding
These silver words are your price

But oh, if you could see
The change you made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance…



All comments from YouTube:

Cheryl Maloney

Thank you, Ken Boothe, for all your hard work and paved a way for others to follow. Thanks for all your great songs.

smiffy smith

👏😉 well said madam. 👊❤ agreed

Antonio sergio Morais da silva

Gostei muito

Matias N.A.

Baby, I'm not joking
And it's not what I'm smoking
I really think you're nice
Don't think I'm kidding you
And don't think I'm bidding
That silver words are your price

But oh, if you could see, oh yeah
The change you've made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance with me, woh yeah
Would chance with me, let me tell you

Baby, I'm not joking
And it's not what I'm smoking
I really think you're nice
Don't think I'm kidding you
And don't think I'm bidding
These silver words are your price

But oh, if you could see
The change you made in me
That the angels in the skies
Were envious and surprised
That anyone as nice as you
Would chance…

martin rotta

Gracias!! 👏😎👍🇦🇷

Dave Brown

I love this song it will stay forever 💕💓

Lavone Sobers

Ken Boothe is a silky singer. He must have consumed honey and olive oil to smooth his vocal chords.

Kristoff Guy

i love this song so much !!!

Dennis Eubanks

I play this song for hours at a time,at times.

CARLOS MAGNO FRAZÃO FRAZÃO

Esta música é linda

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