Alton Ellis Rocksteady Vinyl

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.

Alton ellis rocksteady vinyl. Listen to side 1 in full below starting from within the run in grooves ending in the run out. The production is top notch as is the sound quality. A familiar mix of heated horns fine harmonies and impressive key works filling the air. Treasure isle none format.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the vinyl release of rock steady on discogs. The music is also enhanced by drum and bass overdubs that were done in the early 70s it gives it that extra punch that early rocksteady releases sometimes lack. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title godfather of rocksteady. Alton nehemiah ellis od 1 september 1938 10 october 2008 was a jamaican singer songwriter.

For the latest volume in their ongoing reggae cut loud series of seven inch singles harlem shuffle records have gathered together two suitably rare gems from the undisputed king of rocksteady alton ellis neither of which have previously featured on a 45 a side pumping in an early rocksteady treat is rich in r b style guitar riffs warm bass and an echo laden vocal from ellis. All this to say the alton s emotive singing is allowed to really shine. View all records by alton ellis for sale on cdandlp in lp cd 12inch 7inch format. Soul of jamaica was the first album by rocksteady star alton ellis.

Alton ellis rocksteady better get ready come do rock steady ooh you got to do this new dance hope you re ready you got to do it just like uncle freddy if. In 2006 he was inducted into the international reggae and world music awards hall of fame. Alton ellis was the top rocksteady singer and it shows. Alton ellis knocking at my door sound dimension version coxsone 7 rare 1972 200 00 media vg plays great.

Has some light inaudible paper marks on vinyl. 1st uk 1967 pressing on coxsone csl 8008. Vinyl 7 alton ellis rock steady vinyl discogs. Listen to side 2 in full below starting from within the run in grooves ending in the run out.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the vinyl release of rock steady on discogs.