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The Keyboard King at Studio One

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The Keyboard King at Studio One
Compilation album by
Released2000 (2000)
StudioStudio One
LabelUniversal Sound

The Keyboard King at Studio One is a 2000 compilation album from Jackie Mittoo.

Music and content

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The music on The Keyboard King at Studio One consists of Jackie Mittoo's the late 1960s and 1970s work.[1] Tracks are taken from Mittoo solo albums like Keep on Dancing (1969), Jackie Mittoo Now (1970), and Macka Fat (1971).[2]

Release

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The album was released on compact disc and vinyl by Soul Jazz Records in 2000.[2] The album was re-released by Soul Jazz Records for its 20th anniversary on February 4, 2021 on blue coloured vinyl.[3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Guardian[1]
The Independent[4]

The Guardian gave the album a five-star rating and called it their Pop CD of the Week on February 11, 2000.[1] Proclaiming that Mittoo sounds "utterly complacent, cocky" and that Mittoo's "slow-motion hedonism makes Isaac Hayes and George Clinton resemble walking anxiety attacks."[1] Tim Perry of The Independent gave the album four stars out of five, praising the album as a mix of "rocksteady and ska mixed with an addictive funkiness, it's a tasty fusion of Memphis and Kingson."[4] Nathan Bush of AllMusic gave the album a four and a half star rating out of five, declaring it an "excellent introduction to a rhythm master and reggae legend."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Get Up And Get It" – 2:44
  2. "Black Organ" – 3:11
  3. "Killer Diller" – 2:47
  4. "Totally Together" – 2:36
  5. "Hot Tamale" – 2:23
  6. "Reggae Rock" – 1:57
  7. "Oboe" – 9:38
  8. "Juice Box" – 4:37
  9. "Summer Breeze" – 3:44
  10. "Drum Song" – 4:24
  11. "P. Cafe" – 2:48
  12. "Henry The Great" – 3:32
  13. "Stereo Freeze" – 3:05
  14. "Wall Street" – 7:14
  15. "Darker Shade Of Black" – 3:14

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cox 2000.
  2. ^ a b c d Bush.
  3. ^ "The Keyboard King At Studio One". Soul Jazz Records. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Perry 2000.

Sources

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