Everything I Own (album)
{{Short description|1974 studio album by Ken Boothe}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Everything I Own
| type = Studio album
| artist = Ken Boothe
| cover = Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1974
| recorded = 1974
Chalk Farm
(London, United Kingdom)
Federal
(Kingston, Jamaica)
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Reggae
| length =
| 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
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Everything I Own
| type = Studio album
| single1 = Everything I Own
| single1date = 1974
| single2 = Crying Over You
| single2date = 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).{{cite web|url=http://www.unitedreggae.com/artist/d74,ken-boothe-discography |title=Ken Boothe, Discography • United Reggae |publisher=Unitedreggae.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-15}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.kenboothemusic.com/discography.html |title=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 |publisher=Ken Boothe Music |accessdate=2012-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227003559/http://www.kenboothemusic.com/discography.html |archive-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead }} "Crying Over You was similarly successful in the UK, reaching #11 on the UK Singles charts in 1974.Ken Boothe, Full Official Chart History. officialcharts.com. Web. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2016. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/15130/ken-boothe/
"Speak Softly Love" adapts the melody from The Godfather.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Track listing
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| # | Title | Songwriters | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Everything I Own | David Gates | 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. | Impossible Dream | Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh | 2:51 |
| 7. | Speak Softly Love | Nino Rota | 2:59 |
| 8. | My Kid | Franklyn Dunn | |
| 9. | Sandie | E. Paul Douglas | |
| 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
- 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){{cite web |author=Twinkledawood |url=http://www.strictly-vibes.com/ken-boothe-everything-i-own-1974-vt2928.html |title=Ken Boothe – Everything i Own (1974) |publisher=Strictly-vibes.com |accessdate=2012-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306214647/http://www.strictly-vibes.com/ken-boothe-everything-i-own-1974-vt2928.html |archive-date=2012-03-06 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- {{youtube|JZHTg26q1Js|Everything I Own (Official Audio)}} at Trojan Records Official
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