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).
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. "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.
Track listing # Title Songwriters Length 1. Everything I Own David Gates 3:45 2. Evil Girl D. Washington 3:26 3. Crying Over You Lloyd Charmers 3:33 4. Sad and Lonely Ken Boothe 2:48 5. My Heart Is Like An Open Book Ken Boothe 2:46 6. The Impossible Dream Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh 2:49 7. Speak Softly Love Nino Rota, Larry Kusik 2:59 8. My Kid Franklyn Dunn 3:34 9. Sandie Paul Douglas 3:20 10. Come Lay Some Loving On Me Buddy Kellen, Paul Kelly 3:17 11. You Will Reach Your Goal Ken Boothe 3:14 12. Time Passage Carl Levy 4:59
Personnel
Source:Ken Boothe (1974) Everything I Own. Roots Archives. Web. Retrieved 15 October 2016. http://www.roots-archives.com/release/2481
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)
Release history + Release history of Everything I Own Year Country Label Catalog No. Format1974 United Kingdom Trojan Records TRLS 95 LP Netherlands Philips 6370 675 LP 1975 Japan Trojan Records RJ-7004 LP 1977 West Germany Trojan Records 6.23052 LP 1978 France Trojan Records 2C 068 61.825 LP 2010 Europe Trojan Records/Spectrum Music SPECORIG1008 CD 2015 Europe Trojan Records/BMG TJCD503 CD 2017 Europe Trojan Records/Music on Vinyl MOVLP1943 LP
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References
External links at Trojan Records Official