Contrary to the title, this is not a reissue of the 1972 Studio One album of the same name, although it does include many of that album's tracks, while also bundling up classic cuts from across the years, from the classic ska years into the rocksteady era and on into the reggae period, ending in the late '70s. Although the sleeve notes give a potted bio of the singer, they provide little help in dating many of these songs; more details are given about the actual backing bands, so it's a real te...   [ read more ]

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Often referred to as the Jamaican Otis Redding, Ken Boothe probably came closer than any other Jamaican singer of his generation (Toots Hibbert aside) to re-creating an island version of Memphis soul, and his gritty and nuanced vocals on his frequent covers of American R&B hits often brought refreshing new dimensions to the songs. This two-disc, 53-track collection spans Boothe's work from 1962 to 1995 and establishes the obvious fact that he has been a very consistent, intriguing and top...   [ read more ]

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