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Ken Boothe - Everything I Own - The Lloyd Charmers Sessions (1971-1976)

Ken Boothe - Everything I Own - The Lloyd Charmers Sessions (1971-1976)

Ken Boothe - Everything I Own - The Lloyd Charmers Sessions (1971-1976)

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Two sides of Ken Boothe on new anthology.

Ken Boothe is one of those singers whose material has been compiled over and over and it’s hard to know which compilations that are worthy additions to a record collection.

Ken Boothe - Everything I Own - The Lloyd Charmers Sessions (1971-1976)A strong contender worthy shelf-space is the relatively new Everything I Own: The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971-1976, not to be confused with Everything I Own from 2007 or Everything I Own from 2003. This new compilation is something else.

This album is a double disc set focused on Ken Boothe’s five albums with singer turned producer Lloyd Charmers along with eight rare gems recorded for the same producer. Included are of course monster cuts like Crying Over You and Everything I Own, but also classics like Ken Boothe’s cover of Bill WithersAin't No Sunshine, Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On and Syl Johnson’s Is It Because I’m Black.

The period covered is Ken Boothe’s finest, even though he recorded superb rocksteady at Studio One in the 60s. He’s one of the best singers ever in Jamaica and his gritty tones are perfect for both militant social commentaries and smooth romance. And this excellent effort showcases both sides.

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