{"title":"Pat Kelly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePat Kelly was a Jamaican reggae singer and producer. Born in Kingston, Jamaica in either 1943, 1944, or 1949 (according to different sources), he rose to fame as the lead singer of The Techniques in 1966, replacing Slim Smith. In 1969, he embarked on a successful solo career. Alongside his music endeavors, Pat Kelly also worked as a sound engineer for various artists including Bob Marley and Peter Tosh in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith his soulful voice and captivating performances, Pat Kelly became an influential figure in the reggae genre. His contributions to music extended beyond his own recordings as he played a vital role behind the scenes as well. As a sound engineer for notable artists such as Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, Pat Kelly helped shape the iconic sound that defined Jamaican reggae during that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by fellow Jamaican artists like Slim Smith and Derrick Harriott, Pat Kelly's music resonated with audiences worldwide. His smooth vocals combined with heartfelt lyrics made him a beloved artist among reggae enthusiasts. If you enjoy listening to The Jamaicans, The Kingstonians, or other talented performers from this era of reggae music, then you will definitely appreciate the timeless artistry of Pat Kelly.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lonely-man-1","title":"Lonely Man","description":"\u003cp\u003e1978 album re-issued. 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As were indeed many of the singers from that time, few however could carry out this daunting task as well as \u003cstrong\u003ePat Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis delivery was perfect and so was his ability to carry any song that came his way. \u003cstrong\u003ePat Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e began his singing career in 1967 when he replaced Slim Smith as lead singer of The Techniques, his voice working so well with the impeccable harmonies of Winston Riley and Bruce Ruffin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir first hit for the mighty Duke Reid stable was a version of Curtis Mayfield's tune '\u003cem\u003eYou'll Want Me Back\u003c\/em\u003e' retitled '\u003cem\u003eYou Don't Care\u003c\/em\u003e' which held the Number 1 slot in Jamaica for six weeks. For this release Kingston Sounds have focused on material that \u003cstrong\u003eKelly\u003c\/strong\u003e had recorded with legendary Jamaican producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee. A match made in heaven and one that produced some of their finest work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracks such as '\u003cem\u003eOne In a Million\u003c\/em\u003e', '\u003cem\u003eOne Man Stand\u003c\/em\u003e', '\u003cem\u003eMan Of My Word\u003c\/em\u003e', '\u003cem\u003eI Started a Joke\u003c\/em\u003e' etc. So sit back and you better get ready for an album's worth of great songs sung and delivered as only the great \u003cstrong\u003ePat Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e could. 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Their first hit for the mighty Duke Reid stable was a version of Curtis Mayfield's tune \u003ci\u003eYou'll Want me Back\u003c\/i\u003e retitled \u003ci\u003eYou Don't Care\u003c\/i\u003e which held the number 1 position in Jamaica for six weeks. Their next hit was another Curtis Mayfield cover of the Impressions \u003ci\u003eMinstrel and Queen\u003c\/i\u003e again retitled for the Jamaican market as \u003ci\u003eQueen Minstrel\u003c\/i\u003e. Further hits followed with such cuts as \u003ci\u003eMy Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLove is not a Gamble\u003c\/i\u003e before in 1968 Kelly decided to become a solo artist and hooked up with producer Bunny Lee. Bunny decided not to break the tried and tested formula and put Kelly on another Curtis Mayfield track \u003ci\u003eLittle Boy Blue\u003c\/i\u003e a style that suited his voice so well. This paid dividends and was followed with \u003ci\u003eHow Long (Will I Love You)\u003c\/i\u003e which gave them the biggest selling Jamaican hit of 1969. A track which broke the mould in that often used tradition where Jamaican tracks are sweetened for the foreign markets by adding string arrangements. This was reversed on this occasion as the tune had already been released in the UK and dubbed over with strings so came back to the Jamaican shores and released there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother string to Pat Kelly's bow was his engineering skills. Having already spent a year in America studying electronics he put this to good use and became little known to many one of the chief engineers at Channel 1 studios in the late 1970's and early 1980's. For this release Kingston Sounds have focused on the fabulous singing skills of mr Kelly and have compiled some of his finest recording moments for your listening pleasure. The aforementioned timeless cuts to \u003ci\u003eHow Long (Will I Love You), Little Boy Blue \u003c\/i\u003ealongside some other killer lost classics, as the set opener \u003ci\u003eIt's a Good Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomebody's Baby, Give Love a Try\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI'm in the Mood for Love\u003c\/i\u003e. His version of \u003ci\u003eTwelfth of Never\u003c\/i\u003e in a rocksteady style sounds as good now as it did then. Also included his interpretation of the James Carr soul hit \u003ci\u003eDark End of the Street\u003c\/i\u003e which has Pat Kelly working over the same rhythm as \u003ci\u003eHow Long\u003c\/i\u003e but giving it a different slant with these fresh lyrics. 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