"Slim Smith (born Keith Smith, 1948, Kingston, Jamaica, died 1973) was a ska, rocksteady and reggae singer, who has been described as "the greatest vocalist to emerge in the rocksteady era".[1]

Smith first came to prominence as a member of the Victors Youth Band, who were highly praised at the 1964 Jamaican Festival.[2] He subsequently became a founding member and lead vocalist of The Techniques, who recorded primarily with Duke Reid for his Treasure Isle label. In 1964 they recorded several songs for Byron Lee, two of which, "Don't Do It" and "No One", were included on the "The Real Jamaica Ska" LP released by Epic Records and co-produced by Curtis Mayfield[3]. After the Techniques disbanded in 1965, he formed The Uniques, who released a handful of singles, before Smith visited Canada where he recorded an album, Toronto '66, which almost instantly sank into obscurity.

On his return to Jamaica, he commenced recording for Prince Buster and Coxsone Dodd's Studio One label, the main rival to Duke Reid. His Studio One recordings brilliantly highlight his passionate, soulful voice, which had an almost manic edge, and confirm him as one of Jamaica's greatest singers. His hits from this period include "The New Boss", "Hip Hug" and "Rougher Yet", many of which were later compiled for the album Born To Love. In 1967 he formed a new version of The Uniques, and commenced his association with producer Bunny Lee. They topped the Jamaican hit parade with "Let Me Go Girl", but after recording one album, Absolutely The Uniques, Smith left the group, staying with Lee to concentrate on a solo career.

He had a hit almost immediately with "Everybody Needs Love". An album of the same name quickly followed, as did many further hits. By 1972 personal problems led to him being detained at Bellevue sanatorium.

Smith died in 1973. Unable to gain entry to his parents' house, he broke a window, badly lacerating his arm. He bled to death before he could receive treatment.[4] His death stunned Jamaica. Still widely regarded as one of Jamaica's great vocalists, his enduring popularity has resulted in the reissue of the bulk of his work." - wikipedia



This a mix of my Slim Smith 45s!

1 THE NEW BOSS (STUDIO 1 LP)
2 TRY AGAIN (STUDIO 1)
3 HAPPY TIMES (STUDIO 1 LP)
4 NEVER LET GO (STUDIO 1)
5 BORN TO LOVE (STUDIO 1 LP)
6 KEEP THE LIGHT (STUDIO 1)
7 ROUGHER YET (STUDIO 1)
8 HIP HUG (STUDIO 1)
9 HIP HUG (MUSIC LAB 10")
10 PEOPLE ROCKSTEADY- THE UNIQUES (LEE'S 10")
11 MY WOMAN'S LOVE- THE UNIQUES (JUSTICE)
12 GYPSY WOMAN- THE UNIQUES (LEE'S 10")
13 I'M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME- THE UNIQUES (JUSTICE)
14 GIRLS LIKE DIRT- THE UNIQUES (JUSTICE)
15 LET ME GO GIRL (STRIKER LEE)
16 BEATITUDE (LEE)
17 BLESSED ARE THE MEEK- DAVE BARKER (STRIKER LEE)
18 LOVE I BRING- U ROY (STRIKER LEE)
19 AIN'T TOO PROUD TO BEG (TECHNIQUES)
20 GIVE ME A LOVE (LEE)
21 GIVE ME SOME MORE LOVING (AFRO)
22 LOVE & DEVOTION- THE UNIQUES (TECHNIQUES)
23 MY CONVERSATION (TECHNIQUES)
24 WATCH THIS SOUND (TECHNIQUES)
25 SOMEBODY TO LOVE (STRIKER LEE)
26 THE CRIMSON PIRATE- PETER TOSH (STRIKER LEE)
27 THE TIME HAS COME (LEE)
28 BUILD MY WORLD AROUND YOU (AFRO)
29 SITTING IN THE PARK (STRIKER LEE)

75mins/ 9 tracks/ 224kbs/ 120mb/ word format sleeve in folder!

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thanx for this.
blessed are the meek is great..

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