Glen Ricks - Ghetto Boy LP
SKU: LQ139
Description:
Glen Ricks is one of a kind, a powerful singer and a songwriter
with a unique soul tone who is known as the Al Green of
Jamaica.
Born in Jamaica, Glen emigrated to Canada in 1967 when he was 14
years old, and attended Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate Institute
(KCI). Even before he came to Canada, he was already playing the
recorder and the violin. There he began singing in high school
bands, and after leaving school he decided to pursue a music
career.
Arriving in Toronto in 1969, he entered a talent contest where he
met the first place winners, a group of guys from Jamaica called
"The Fabulous Flames". Impressed with his stagecraft, the group
soon found that Glen had musical talent in abundance. Glen joined
the group, which also featured Lloyd Lovindeer and Kirk
Salmon.
Soon after they went to Jamaica and did their first recording
"Holly Holy", a cover of the Neil Diamond hit. The recording
featuring Glen's voice was done with legendary producer Clancy
Eccles. The song became a big hit, sparking the creation of their
first album that spring a second single called "Growing Up" which
also became a hit.
When the group split in the seventies, each member pursued a solo
career. Glen began traveling to the United States to pursue a solo
career. It's during this period that he went to Chicago and met his
idol, Donny Hathaway. He was given the opportunity to work closely
with Donny which took his music and talent to an even higher level.
Then Glen returned to Canada, where he had a successful career as a
singer, gaining a contract with CBS Records Canada Ltd. when he
caught the attention of David Clayton-Thomas of the Blood, Sweat
and Tears group.
Late in the eighties he returned to Jamaica, establishing himself
as an in demand singer with leading producers like King Jammy,
Phillip “Fatis” Burrell, Bobby “Digital” Dixon and Lloyd “Pickout”
Dennis. Now he joined forces with legendary producer Linval
Thompson and renowned producer and musician Roberto Sánchez.
Together they recorded the album you are holding in your hands
right now for one of the finest international ska and rocksteady
labels; Liquidator Music. Sit, listen and enjoy this musical
adventure.
Format & package: LP
Record label: Liquidator
Year of release: 2022
Tracks:
A1 You And Me
A2 Ghetto Boy
A3 Time
A4 Woman
A5 Always On My Mind
B1 Can't Let You Go
B2 Mood For Love
B3 Made My Change
B4 Big City
B5 Silhouettes
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