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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Willow Tree
Ken Boothe Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Willow Tree' by these artists:
Alice Phoebe Lou Gave away my willow tree But so good finally I'm l started…
Alton Ellis They say that once the tear has fallen, the willow cries…
Black Uhuru Oh as I sit under this weeping willow tree Pain and…
Catt So we stole ourselves away from the party And we started…
Chad Van Gaalen Sleep all day Just waiting for the sun to set I hang…
Circulus I was once as pretty as the doll I held As…
Escondido Wish I had someone to hmm with me Wish I had…
Evans Gil Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Family Willow Tree Willow tree, I've watched and I've waited Cr…
Fat Freddy's Drop I'm lust over like a Willow Tree I'm lust over like…
Fats Waller Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Ferlin Husky Willow tree willow tree you're weeping too Blue grows the wi…
G Love Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with…
G. Love Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with…
G. Love & Jack Johnson Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
G. Love & Special Sauce Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with…
G. Love/Special Sauce Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Gregory Isaacs No more now, no more, no more now They say that…
Holy Holy You came out in the morning, Out in the glory of…
Ida Come down Come down From your willow tree Come down Come d…
Jack Johnson Feat. G. Love Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Johnny Tillotson (Willow willow) weeping willow willow willow weep for me I …
Louisiana Sugar Babes Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Marah in the Mainsail Walk me down to the willow tree Where the leaves don't…
Mical Rustle Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Mildred Bailey Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Mildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
Not Drowning Waving Damp water marks down the wall It makes a real picture…
Okkervil River And if I was some little swallow Had little wings And I…
Plumb It will be great to see you again Now that the…
Red Molly Innocent as first light of the morning We swore our hearts…
Rival You and me hanging from the willow tree Quietly drifting in…
Slackwax It will be great to see you again Now that the…
Slackwax feat. Dan Reeder See the break of dawn The night will soon be gone But…
sophie meiers Layin down underneath the willow tree at that place we…
Sticky Fingers You give me a reason but I already know 'Cause nature&#…
Thad Jones Let me be your weeping willow tree Surround you with my…
The Waifs Under the willow tree, that's where I wait for you to…
Tom Speight Hold me close love of mine Promise me that there´s always…
Tudor Lodge The sound of her footsteps Disappear into the sunset Shrou…
Twin Wild Caught in the wind like the willow tree Gold like the…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ken Boothe:
Ain't No Love Ain't no love Like my baby's love It's like burning fire Loc…
Ain't No Sunshine It's always cold when she's away Ain't no sunshine when she…
Artibella Artibella, my pretty little darling Please come home to me A…
Black Gold & Green BLACK GOLD & GREEN 1. There is a land of pure…
Black Gold and Green There is a land of your beauty Where blessing away it's…
Black, Gold & Green There is a land of your beauty Where blissing awaits for…
Blood Brothers Growing up on the streets of Birmingham Where your home was…
Can Can't you see she is lonely Leave her alone Let her stand…
Can't Fight Me Down ENOTHESIA_The last fight cover (BFMV FAN)... I don't wanna s…
Can't You See Can't you see she is lonely Leave her alone Let her stand…
Come softly to me Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm…
Crying over you When you cry, you cry because you lose someone Or because…
Don Sometimes a girl Will come and go You reach for…
Down by the River (Oh yeah) I'll be down by the river Waiting for the…
Dum Dum Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do Dahm…
Everything I Own You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm…
Everything I Own (7" Mix) You sheltered me from harm. Kept me warm, kept me warm…
Evil Girl Going around Causing the friction everywhere But i want have…
Freedom Street Let's not quarrel, let's not fight Let's get together, we al…
Hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah Thank the Lor…
Have I Sinned Have I sinned? Have I told a lie? What did I do To…
I You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm…
i am a fool I am a fool To love someone who don't love me I…
I Don't Want To See You Cry I'm going away But, baby, not to stay It won't be too…
I Shot The Sheriff Beautiful South, The Choke I Think The Answer's Yes (Heaton/…
I Want to Know Now I know, now that you don't love me no…
Is It Because I'm Black? THE DARK BROWN SHADES OF MY SKIN ONLY ADD COLOR TO…
It Loving you so I was too blind to see you Letting me…
Just Another Girl I know and you know too that this love is…
Keep My Love from Fading Now I know, now that you don't love me no…
Lady With The Starlight Lady lady with the starlight A lovely starlight that shine s…
let I've been really tryin', baby Tryin' to hold back this feel…
Let's Get It On I've been really tryin', baby Tryin' to hold back this feeli…
Look What You Have Done to Me Now now yeah yeah yeah Ooh ooh now you're Now that you'r…
Look What You've Done for Me Now now yeah yeah yeah Ooh ooh now you're Now that you're…
Love don Sometimes a girl Will come and go You reach for…
Moving Away In every part of me i can feel I'm moving…
Now I Know Now I know, now that you don't love me no…
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Old Fashioned Way Now that my baby is going away This has give you…
Red Red Wine Red, red wine Goes to my head, yeah Makes me forget that…
Say You Say you... Say you... Say you'll never leave me again Say y…
Set Me Free Me encanta el sabor de tus besos, me asusta el…
Show & Tell These are the eyes that never knew how to smile Till…
Silver Words Baby, I'm not joking And it's not what I'm smoking I reall…
Silver Words (Live) Baby, I'm not joking And it's not what I'm smoking I really…
Speak Softly Love Weezer Miscellaneous You Gave Your Love To Me Softly You …
Suzie Suzie Q Chorus Oh Suzie Q Oh Suzie Q Oh Suzie q baby…
The Great Ken Boothe Medley Pt.1 Chorus Say the train is coming baby Say the train is coming…
The Train In Coming The train is coming baby I say the train is coming…
Thinking THINKING 1. Thinking, how we use to be Yes I'm thinking, how…
Train Is Coming The train is coming baby I say the train is coming…
Uno Dos Tres Epa Un, dos, tres Un pasito pa'lante, María Un, dos, tr…
Version 1 You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm…
Walk Away From Love It's not that I don't love you You know how much…
When I Fall In Love When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever 'Cause I'll Never…
Who Gets Your Love In your sleep you've been talkin' Callin' every other name …
Why Baby Why Solo se que No es fácil Volverte a ver No…
You When I had you I treated you bad And wrong my dear And…
You Left The Water Running You left the water running when you left me here…
You're No Good You're no good for what you have done, baby You broke…
Your Feeling and Mine Hallelujah, hallelujah Hallelujah, hallelujah Thank the …
Your No Good You're no good for what you have done, baby You broke…
The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.
Adrián García
They say that once the tear has fallen,
The willow cries eternally
Cry not for me, my willow tree
Don't she'd your tears eternally
Cause I have found the love I've searched for
I need your tears no more, no more
So tell where, my weeping willow
And if we'll ever meet again
Cry not for me, my willow tree
Don't she'd your tears eternally
Cause I have found the love I've searched for
I need your tears no more, no more
They say the willow cries for someone
And that's when someone's heart is broken
Cry not for me, my willow tree
Don't she'd your tears eternally
Cause I have found the love I've searched for
I need your tears no more, no more
Kayleigh Ellis
My dad Alton Ellis has been dead 10 years now, and when I feel like crying over him, This is the one that makes it happen.
Tania Hernandez aka Miss Tania Lou
Your beloved dad lives on in our hearts through his simple, sweet and authentic musical vibes.
Andy54
Your father was BRILLIANT and this song was one of his best imo. He was a pioneer of Jamaican music.
whit
This song reminds me of my dad. He plays it all the time, its been 1 year now. Sorry for you loss♥️♥️
Robert Monczukowski
What a man, what a legend. Love all his songs. R. I. P
radioseppe
I play this to my daughters with heavy rotation 😁
UK UNSIGNED
What a sweet, loving, simple but deep song. Could never be written in 2021, yet still a classic for these uncertain times. However I feel that if more of these were produced in these times it would have some impact on our beautiful country again as it may contribute, even in a tiny measure, to the culture. RIP Alton
Ikong Chin
Listen to the master singer .Alton was 1 of a kind.
G
Agreed
Bilah Miat
I'm glad to have played keyboard for this man, we played this song in 2007. RIP legend