What Kind of World is the debut album from Jamaican vocal trio The Cables

The Cables

The Cables are a Jamaican rocksteady/reggae vocal trio led by Keble Drummond, who recorded for Studio One in the late 1960s.-History:The group was led by Keble Drummond , whose first name led to the name of the group...

. It was released in 1970 by Studio One, and collects tracks from singles the group recorded for the label. Backing was provided by Studio One house band the Soul Vendors, which included musicians such as Jackie Mittoo

Jackie Mittoo

Jackie Mittoo was a Jamaican keyboardist, songwriter and musical director. He was a founding member of The Skatalites and was a mentor to many younger performers, primarily through his work as musical director for the Studio One record label.-Biography:He was born Donat Roy Mittoo in Browns Town,...

, Eric Frater, and Leroy Sibbles

Leroy Sibbles

Leroy Sibbles is a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician. He was the lead singer for The Heptones in the 1960s and 1970s.In addition to his work with The Heptones, Sibbles was a session bassist and arranger at Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd's Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio and the associated Studio...

. The album has been described as "a masterpiece of early reggae", and "the most perfect of Studio One vocal albums".

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

Heartbeat Records

Heartbeat Records is an independent record label based in Burlington , Massachusetts. The label specializes in Jamaican music. Founded by reggae music enthusiasts Bill Nowlin and Duncan Brown, the label's first release was a vinyl LP reissue of Linton Kwesi Johnson's Dread Beat an' Blood...

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Tracklisting

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"

External links

• The Cables - What Kind of World, Roots Archives