Ken Boothe

Kenneth George Boothe OD (born 22 March 1948) is a Jamaican vocalist known for his distinctive vibrato and timbre. Boothe achieved an international reputation as one of Jamaica's finest vocalists through a series of crossover hits that appealed to both reggae fans and mainstream audiences. He was born in Denham Town, Kingston. He attended Denham Primary Elementary School and during this period developed an interest in music after receiving encouragement from his eldest sister, Hyacinth Clover, who was an established vocalist. Boothe cites singer Owen Gray as a major influence, particularly after hearing Gray perform the Leiber and Stoller rhythm and blues version of the 1920s blues standard, "Kansas City Blues", written by E L Bowman and notably performed by Jim Jackson in 1927.
==Links to Peel==
Peel described Ken Boothe in his Singles Reviews on Sounds music paper, published on 12th April 1975, as a reggae Rod Stewart, as well as his voice being excellent. However, he described the track, (It's The Nature) That Planned It, as perhaps a little mannered. Despite this, Peel did play some songs from the artist in the 80's and 90's, although it is not known whether he played much of the singer's material in the 70's.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1982
*14 October 1982: Come Tomorrow
*18 October 1982: Feel Good
;1984
*18 April 1984 (BFBS): You Keep Me Hanging On (7") Nura
;1989
*30 January 1989: Freedom Street (v/a 7xLP - Pressure Drop - Island Celebrates 25 Years Of Jamaican Music) Mango
;1991
*06 July 1991: You Keep Me Hanging On
;1997
*15 February 1997: ‘Let Me Know (7 inch)’ Redman Super Power
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists