Silver Words Release Details
- Riddim year: 1975
- Total tracks: 4
- Unique artists on riddim: 3
- Production credits: Niney The Observer, Donovan Germain, Penthouse
- Key artists on this riddim: Ken Boothe, Richie Stephens
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Silver Words produced by Niney The Observer, Donovan Germain for Penthouse in 1975
Silver Words Riddim – Penthouse is a 1975 roots-era juggling built around Ken Boothe’s Silver Words, with a King Tubby cut, Silver Bullet, adding an instrumental edge to the small three-artist lineup. The post credits Niney The Observer and Donovan Germain for Penthouse, and Germain’s name fits the label’s long-running place in Jamaican reggae history. With just four tracks, including a later Richie Stephens version from 1994, it plays like a compact showcase of how one strong song can travel across decades while keeping the mood warm, sparse, and dub-conscious.
Silver Words Tracklist:
- Ken Boothe – Silver Words
- Ken Boothe – Silver Words
- King Tubby – Silver Bullet (1975)
- Richie Stephens – Silver Words (1994)
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