Ken Boothe's (born 1948 in Kingston, Jamaica) is known as "Mr Rocksteady" f… Read Full Bio ↴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. 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
Black Gold %26 Green
Ken Boothe Lyrics
BLACK GOLD & GREEN
1. There is a land of pure beauty
Where blessing awaits for us all
And if your heart is clean
I know you will redeem
In the land of the black gold & green
2. It is the land that is holy
The holiest land you've ever see
And if we unite as one
I know we can understand
About the land of the black gold and green
Bridge
Holy, holy, holy the holiest land you'll ever see
Holy, holy, holy yes it's the land of liberty
Solo
3. if you are there you will see
Freedom and liberty
And if you care yourself well
Your children you will tell
About the land of the black gold and green
Bridge
Holy, holy, holy the holiest land you'll ever see
Holy, holy, holy yes it's the land of liberty
Yes it's the land of the black gold and green
Our beautiful land the black gold and green
Our wonderfull land the black gold and green
1. There is a land of pure beauty
Where blessing awaits for us all
And if your heart is clean
I know you will redeem
In the land of the black gold & green
2. It is the land that is holy
The holiest land you've ever see
And if we unite as one
I know we can understand
Bridge
Holy, holy, holy the holiest land you'll ever see
Holy, holy, holy yes it's the land of liberty
Solo
3. if you are there you will see
Freedom and liberty
And if you care yourself well
Your children you will tell
About the land of the black gold and green
Bridge
Holy, holy, holy the holiest land you'll ever see
Holy, holy, holy yes it's the land of liberty
Yes it's the land of the black gold and green
Our beautiful land the black gold and green
Our wonderfull land the black gold and green
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LLOYD KEVIN JAMES, MARTIN RILEY, WINSTON DELANO RILEY
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Ken Boothe....one of the greatest voice from Jamaica that ever walk this Earth