Homeboy and the C.O.L. Vinyl LP:Black creating what he calls ‘highlife

creating what he calls ‘highlife jazz’

while nudging our expectations of the form

the album was years in the making partly inspired by his time in London

Solid set of thoughtful UK garage / hip hop bangers from Mike Skinner as The Streets

Homeboy and the C.O.L. Vinyl LP:Black creating what he calls ‘highlifeCecil Johnson Lyde Holden aka Home Boy (born 1948) is an artist whose musical talent has been unmistakable since his days as a young boy. Growing up listening to his parents 78 RPM Doo wop, Blues, Jazz and Gospel records, he started signing in church when he was 6 years old. At the age of 10, his mother took him to the famous Club DeLisa (Chicagos celebrated night spot) and entered him in a talent contest where he won first price singing Only You by