Ghetto Boy, by Glen Ricks

Ghetto Boy

by Glen Ricks

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1.	You And Me 02:47	buy track
2.	Ghetto Boy 02:56	buy track
3.	Time 03:06	buy track
4.	Woman 03:33	buy track
5.	Always On My Mind 03:07	buy track
6.	Can't Let You Go 02:40	buy track
7.	Mood For Love 03:02	buy track
8.	Made My Change 03:04	buy track
9.	Big City 03:26	buy track
10.	Silhouettes 02:49	buy track

about

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.

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released February 2, 2022

Credits

Produced by Linval Thompson & Roberto Sánchez
Music recorded and mixed by Roberto Sánchez at A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio.
Voiced at Caveman Studio by Caveman, Kingston, Jamaica 2020.
Executive producer: Toni Face
Mastered by Ibon Larrucea at Euridia.
All songs written by Glen Ricks. All music and arrangements composed by Roberto Sánchez.
Artwork by Le Capitaine.

Musicians

Backing Band – Lone Ark Riddim Force
Drums: Iñigo Elexpuru
Bass: Roberto Sánchez
Double Bass: Roberto Sánchez (on Can't Let You Go)
Rhythm Guitar: Roberto Sánchez
Lead and Pick Guitar: Josu Santamaría & Roberto Sánchez
Piano and Organ: Reuben Telford
Trumpet and Trombone: Gorka Fernández
Alto Sax: Saioa Jorrín
Tenor Sax: Jaime C. Montes (on Woman, Mood For Love and Big City)
Percussions: Dubby Ambassah’ (on Big City)

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This is Liquidator Music, a label dedicated to the classic jamaican rhythms since 1997: rocksteady, reggae, ska and even soul music.

We have released records for some of the best nowadays bands and also for the best classic artists from Jamaica. ... more

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