Everything I Own (album) explained
| Everything I Own |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Ken Boothe |
| Cover: | Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (album).jpg |
| Released: | 1974 |
| Recorded: | 1974
Chalk Farm
(London, United Kingdom)
Federal
(Kingston, Jamaica) |
| Genre: | Reggae |
| Label: | Trojan |
| Producer: | Lloyd Charmers, The Cimarons, Webster Shrowder |
| Prev Title: | Black Gold and Green |
| Prev Year: | 1972 |
| Next Title: | Let's Get It On |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
Everything I Own is the seventh studio album by Jamaican recording artist Ken Boothe. It was released in 1974 by Trojan Records. It is not to be confused with the three Ken Boothe compilation albums, Everything I Own (1997), Everything I Own: The Best of Ken Boothe (2003) and Everything I Own: The Definitive Collection (2007).[1]
The most famous track from this album is the title track, "Everything I Own" (originally recorded by American band Bread), which was an international hit and became number one on the UK Singles Chart.[2] "Crying Over You was similarly successful in the UK, reaching #11 on the UK Singles charts in 1974.[3]
"Speak Softly Love" adapts the melody from The Godfather.
Track listing
| Title | Songwriters | Length |
|---|
| 1. | | | 3:49 |
| 2. | Evil Girl | Ken Boothe, Washington | 3:26 |
| 3. | Crying Over You | Lloyd Charmers | 3:23 |
| 4. | Sad and Lonely | Ken Boothe | 2:48 |
| 5. | My Heart Is Like An Open Book | Ken Boothe | 2:48 |
| 6. | | | 2:51 |
| 7. | Speak Softly Love | | 2:59 |
| 8. | My Kid | Franklyn Dunn | |
| 9. | Sandie | | |
| 10. | Come Lay Some Loving On Me | Paul Kelly | 3:07 |
| 11. | You Will Reach Your Goal | Ken Boothe | 3:13 |
| 12. | Time Passage | Carl Levy | | |
Personnel
Source:[4]
- Ken Boothe – Vocals
- Johnny Arthey & Tony King – Arrangement (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Franklyn Dunn – Bass (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Lloyd Parks – Bass (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Federal Soul Givers – Brass (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Ken Elliot – Clavinet & Synthesizer (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Maurice Ellis – Drums (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Paul Douglas a.k.a. Paul Williams – Drums (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Sid Bucknor & Vic Keary – Engineer (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Buddy Davidson & George Raymond – Mixing Engineer (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Locksley Gichie – Guitar (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Willie Lindo – Guitar (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Carl Levy – Keyboards (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Lloyd Charmers – Producer, Organ, Piano & Percussion (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 9)
- The Cimarons & Webster Shrowder – Producer (All tracks except 1, 3, 6, 9)[5]
External links
- at Trojan Records Official
Notes and References
- Web site: Ken Boothe, Discography • United Reggae . Unitedreggae.com . 2012-02-15.
- Web site: Discography, Catalog of CD's & Records released | Ken Boothe Music | Official Website For Reggae/Rocksteady Artist Ken Boothe, Includes: Bio, Discography, Music Samples, News, Photos' Pics, Pictures, Events, cd, cd's . Ken Boothe Music . 2012-02-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227003559/http://www.kenboothemusic.com/discography.html . 2012-02-27 . dead .
- Ken Boothe, Full Official Chart History. officialcharts.com. Web. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2016. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15130/ken-boothe/
- Ken Boothe (1974) Everything I Own. Roots Archives. Web. Retrieved 15 October 2016. http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2481
- Web site: Twinkledawood . Ken Boothe – Everything i Own (1974) . Strictly-vibes.com . 2012-02-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306214647/http://www.strictly-vibes.com/ken-boothe-everything-i-own-1974-vt2928.html . 2012-03-06 . dead .
