Slim Smith - Keep That Light

Slim Smith (born Keith Smith) was born in Jamaica in 1948. He got his start in the early '60s with producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, working both as a solo act and as part of the vocal group the Techniques.

Thanks to his already powerful and singular voice (his falsetto-capable tenor contained shades of both Sam Cooke and his hero, Curtis Mayfield), Smith soon took over the lead spot in the Techniques.

In addition to their many hits on Dodd's Studio One label, the group cut several smashes for Dodd's rival at the time, Duke Reid. Under Reid's watch, they scored with "Queen Majesty," "Traveling Man," and "My Girl."

Following his stint with the Techniques, Smith returned to Dodd for more solo work. Recorded during the late ska and early rocksteady periods from 1966-1967, Smith's second round of solo sides included hits like "Rougher Yet," "I'll Never Let Go," "Try Again," and "Mercy Mercy," among many others (several of these Studio One records would later be endlessly versioned during the early dancehall period of 1979-1984).

Category:

Music

Tags:

• reggae
• revival
• ska
• rocksteady
• coxsone
• dodd
• duke
• reid
• treasure
• isle
• uniques
• techniques
• browningbbw

[daffie45dill]

this man in is songs they all point to the girl he love he was too proud to beg her to stay that too cause his death i know i was his friend i was just 16years old that time R>I>P my friend

[123gogary]

Great by the Tamlins as well

[ImaniHekima]

Best heard on a Sunday afternoon.

[arcadeMUZIK1]

very inspiring song

[dagenhamsfinest]

Nice Nice Chune Ms Browning, a cut to Ain't To Proud to Beg, from the unforgetable tones of Slim Smith who went before his time. Pure classic.

[drew1noble]

Wonderful, beautiful and inspiring song.

Yes.. show that love in your heart, show that love right from the start.

[blacksundayska]

what an amazing song!

[gitpig]

Top top topper *****

[rocksteadyyouth]

Big big tune one of slim's best. suprisingly not too many people know this big tune.