What Kind of World (The Cables album)

What Kind of World
Studio album by
The Cables
Released1970
RecordedStudio One, Kingston, Jamaica, 1968-1969
GenreRocksteady
Length31:17
LabelStudio One
ProducerClement "Coxsone" Dodd
The Cables chronology
What Kind of World
(1970) 		Baby Why
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

What Kind of World is the debut album from Jamaican vocal trio The Cables. It was released in 1970 by Studio One, and collects tracks from singles the group recorded for the label.[2] Backing was provided by Studio One house band the Soul Vendors, which included musicians such as Jackie Mittoo, Eric Frater, and Leroy Sibbles.[3] The album has been described as "a masterpiece of early reggae",[3] and "the most perfect of Studio One vocal albums".[2]

The album was re-issued on CD in 1991 by Heartbeat Records.

Track listing

  1. "Baby Why"
  2. "Be a Man"
  3. "What Am I to Do"
  4. "Got to Find Someone"
  5. "No New Love"
  6. "What Kind of World"
  7. "My Broken Heart"
  8. "Cheer Up"
  9. "Let Them Talk"
  10. "Love Is a Pleasure"

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (1999) "Reggae: 100 Essential CDs", Rough Guides, ISBN 1-85828-567-4
  3. ^ a b Greene, Jo-Ann "What Kind of World Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
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