Slim Smith was born Keith Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1948.
His … Read Full Bio ↴Slim Smith was born Keith Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1948.
His recording career began in a group called The Techniques that recorded for Duke Reid amongst others. When the original Techniques disbanded in 1965 he formed The Uniques.
From 1969 he concentrated on his solo career, recording sides for Coxone Dodd's Studio One, ten of which were compiled for the album Born To Love. He then began a successful working relationship with Bunny Lee, scoring a hit with 'Everybody Needs Love'.
By the start of the 70s he was having mental problems, resulting in a stay in the Bellevue Mental Hospital. In 1973 he injured himself trying to get into his parents house and died of his wounds.
His … Read Full Bio ↴Slim Smith was born Keith Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1948.
His recording career began in a group called The Techniques that recorded for Duke Reid amongst others. When the original Techniques disbanded in 1965 he formed The Uniques.
From 1969 he concentrated on his solo career, recording sides for Coxone Dodd's Studio One, ten of which were compiled for the album Born To Love. He then began a successful working relationship with Bunny Lee, scoring a hit with 'Everybody Needs Love'.
By the start of the 70s he was having mental problems, resulting in a stay in the Bellevue Mental Hospital. In 1973 he injured himself trying to get into his parents house and died of his wounds.
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Slim Smith Lyrics
Ain't Too Proud To Beg I know you wanna leave me, But I refuse to let…
Everybody Needs Love Say you wanna be loved But you won't let me love…
Girl Of My Dreams I've got sunshine on a cloudy day When it's cold outside…
Just A Dream I was thinking bout her, thinkin' bout me Thinkin' bout us,…
My Conversation All I need from you is a good conversation (conversation) '…
People Get Ready People get ready, to do, do rocksteady People get ready, to…
Place In The Sun Like a long lonely stream I keep runnin' towards a…
Watch This Sound There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly …
Will You Still Love Me Tonight you're mine, completely You give your soul so sweetl…