1967's Mr. Soul of Jamaica was the first album by rocksteady star Alton Ellis. As one of the innovators of this genre who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady" he wrote some original reggae hits which contains a lot of soul. The album is packed with some wonderful, melodic songs, ones that will appeal to vintage reggae lovers as well as soul music fans.
Read MoreCatalog # : MOVLP2345 | Format : 1 LP, 180 gram | Releasedate : June 16 2023 |
Barcode : 8719262029149 | Sleeve : 3mm | Original Release : 1974 |
1967's Mr. Soul of Jamaica was the first album by rocksteady star Alton Ellis. He was one of the innovators of the genre and given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". The album is packed with some wonderful, melodic songs, ones that will appeal to vintage reggae lovers as well as soul music fans. Ellis is fabulous on every song on this record, including “You Make Me So Very Happy”, “Why Birds Follow Spring” and “Ain't That Lovin' You”.
Alton Ellis was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame in 2006.
Mr. Soul of Jamaica is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on translucent magenta coloured vinyl.
Side A1. Breaking Up2. Why Birds Follow Spring 3. I Can't Stop Now 4. Ain't That Loving You 5. You Make Me Happy 6. Remember That Sunday |
Side B1. All My Tears Come Rolling2. Baby I Love You 3. Chatty Chatty 4. Willow Tree 5. If I Could Rule The World 6. What Does It Take |