The Keyboard King at Studio One
| The Keyboard King at Studio One | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 2000 |
| Studio | Studio One |
| Label | Universal Sound |
The Keyboard King at Studio One is a 2000 compilation album from Jackie Mittoo.
Music and content[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 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[edit]
- "Get Up And Get It" – 2:44
- "Black Organ" – 3:11
- "Killer Diller" – 2:47
- "Totally Together" – 2:36
- "Hot Tamale" – 2:23
- "Reggae Rock" – 1:57
- "Oboe" – 9:38
- "Juice Box" – 4:37
- "Summer Breeze" – 3:44
- "Drum Song" – 4:24
- "P. Cafe" – 2:48
- "Henry The Great" – 3:32
- "Stereo Freeze" – 3:05
- "Wall Street" – 7:14
- "Darker Shade Of Black" – 3:14
References[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Bush, Nathan. "The Keyboard King at Studio One". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- Cox, Tom (February 11, 2000). "Life's a Breeze". The Guardian. p. 11.
- Perry, Tim (February 5, 2000). "Album Reviews". The Independent. p. 37.
