Ken Boothe Freedom Street LP
$ 19.98
His Mid-‘60s Sides for Clement “Coxsone” Dodd’s Studio One Imprint Are Treasured by Rocksteady Fans
Boothe Then Moved to Leslie Kong’s Beverley’s Imprint for the Classic 1970 Album Freedom Street
Freedom Street Continued Boothe’s String of Hits with the Songs “Why Baby Why,” “Now I Know,” and the Title Track
Newly Remastered to Sound Better Than Any Previous Release
First-Ever Vinyl Reissue
Grey “Asphalt” Vinyl Edition Limited to 700 Copies
First-ever vinyl reissue of the classic 1970 album from Mr. Rock Steady! Ken Boothe was the most soulful singer of the rocksteady era, often likened to a Jamaican Wilson Pickett, and his mid-‘60s recordings for Clement “Coxsone” Dodd’s Studio One label were and are among the genre’s most coveted sides. In 1970, he moved to Leslie Kong’s Beverley’s imprint for this album, which continued his string of hits with the songs “Why Baby Why,” “Now I Know,” and the title tune, “Freedom Street.” We’ve remastered this landmark reggae/rocksteady release to make it sound better than it ever has, and pressed it up in a grey “asphalt” vinyl edition limited to 700 copies!
Side 1
1. Freedom Street
2. Why Baby Why
3. Mr. Wind
4. It's Gonna Take a Miracle
5. Love and Unity
Side 2
1. Drums of Freedom
2. Now I Know
3. In the Summertime
4. Get Close to You
5. Satisfaction
