Ken Boothe was a stalwart of the Kingston 1960s reggae scene recording a
plethora of albums and singles, many of which were hits in his native Jamaica.
His major breakthrough as a reggae artist came in 1963 when he auditioned at the
legendary Duke Reid's recording studio along with his neighbour Stranger Cole,
one of Jamaica's early exponents of ska. The two men formed the duo Stranger and
Ken and had a string of hits until 1966 when Boothe started his solo career.
After signing to Studio One, Boothe had an immediate success with the single
'The Train Is Coming' backed by The ...