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Ken Boothe

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Ken Boothe began recording at Studio One in 1966 and became one of Jamaica's leading vocalists through ska, rocksteady and reggae. His 1974 cover of David Gates's "Everything I Own," produced by Lloyd Charmers and recorded at Federal Records, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart - a rare Jamaican vocal record to top the British chart outright rather than just cross over.

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Official Weddy Weddy Wednesday Stone Love HQ ft Father Wee Pow & Icon Ken Boothe

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Everything I Own - Ken Boothe

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Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (Official Audio)

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