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▀▀▀▀▀▀ Roots And Culture Proudly Presents Another High Quality Release ▀▀▀▀▀▀
Release Name... Alton Ellis
Sunday Coming
Original Year............ 1995
Record Label............. Heartbeat
Catalog Number........... CDHB 3511
Website ................. n/a
Rip Date................. 19-10-2005
Compressed by............ Team RAC
Encoded with ............ VBR
Release Type............. Reggae, CDDA
Size..................... 62,6 MB
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Alton Ellis is one of the best Jamaican vocalists to have emerged
during the ska and rocksteady periods in the '60s. His singing
prowess remained intact through the reggae, dancehall, and ragga
years as well, proving that his uniquely soulful delivery and
impeccable phrasing could transcend reggae's many changes. Recording
with his preferred producer Clement Dodd, Ellis cut Sunday Coming
around 1969-1970 at Dodd's legendary Brentford Road studio. Most
likely backed by the producer's Sound Dimension band (featuring the
great Jackie Mittoo as arranger and organist), Ellis offers up a
typical set of originals and choice covers from the day's charts. On
the handful of tracks Ellis co-wrote with Dodd, breezy medium-tempo
cuts like "It's True" and "The Picture Was You" particularly stand
out; the buoyant soul-based rocksteady beats, occasional jazz
chords, and sweet harmonies all seem to be part of a musical setting
in which Ellis thrived. The point is substantiated by great Ellis
performances on similarly disposed covers like the Guess Who's
"These Eyes," Blood, Sweat & Tears' "You Make Me So Very Happy," and
the "Junior Walker hit "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)." Ellis
also shows some musical flexibility with his funky James
Brown-inspired jam "Alton's Groove" and the fine roots reggae track
"Reason in the Sky"; he even proves his contemporary relevance on
two impressive tracks from 1994, including the updated rocksteady
cut "Joy in the Morning" and a digitally enhanced number entitled
"The Winner." This disc is one of Ellis' best and comes highly
recommended to newcomers and reggae enthusiasts alike.
Strictly Roots And Culture
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01. joy in the morning (gaylads) 04:07
02. sunday coming 02:26
03. these eyes 02:54
04. hurting me 02:28
05. it's true 02:48
06. alton's groove 02:05
07. what does it take to win your love 03:02
08. the picture was you 03:04
09. gonna take a miracle 02:16
10. your heart is gonna pay 03:01
11. wide awake in a dream 02:52
12. you make me so very happy 03:09
13. reason in the sky 03:06
14. the winner (extend version) 07:23
Playtime................. 44:41 min
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