LP - Limited Edition 180g Translucent Magenta Coloured Vinyl. Only 750 individually numbered copies pressed in this edition.
1974'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.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Breaking Up
2. 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 B
1. All My Tears Come Rolling
2. Baby I Love You
3. Chatty Chatty
4. Willow Tree
5. If I Could Rule The World
6. What Does It Take