What Kind of World is the debut album from Jamaican vocal trio The Cables. It was released in 1970 by Studio One, and collects tracks from singles the group recorded for the label.[2] Backing was provided by Studio One house band the Soul Vendors, which included musicians such as Jackie Mittoo, Eric Frater, and Leroy Sibbles.[3] The album has been described as "a masterpiece of early reggae",[3] and "the most perfect of Studio One vocal albums".[2]
What Kind of World | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1970 | |||
Recorded | Studio One, Kingston, Jamaica, 1968-1969 | |||
Genre | Rocksteady | |||
Length | 31:17 | |||
Label | Studio One | |||
Producer | Clement "Coxsone" Dodd | |||
The Cables chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The album was re-issued on CD in 1991 by Heartbeat Records.
Track listing
edit- "Baby Why"
- "Be a Man"
- "What Am I to Do"
- "Got to Find Someone"
- "No New Love"
- "What Kind of World"
- "My Broken Heart"
- "Cheer Up"
- "Let Them Talk"
- "Love Is a Pleasure"
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (1999) "Reggae: 100 Essential CDs", Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-567-4
- ^ a b Greene, Jo-Ann "What Kind of World Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
External links
edit- The Cables - What Kind of World, Roots Archives