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About this product
Product Identifiers
Record LabelMovl, Music On Vinyl
UPC8719262008816
eBay Product ID (ePID)10046047103
Product Key Features
Release Year2019
FormatRecord
GenreSoul/R & B
ArtistEllis, Alton
Release TitleMr Soul of Jamaica
Dimensions
Item Height0.15 in
Item Weight0.63 lb
Item Length12.37 in
Item Width12.36 in
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureNetherlands
Number of Discs1
NotesLimited 180gm audiophile vinyl LP pressing. 1967's Mr. Soul of Jamaica was the first album by rocksteady star Anton 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 contain a lot of soul. A familiar mix of heated horns, fine harmonies and impressive key works filling the air. 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'. Anton Ellis was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame in 2006. Two years later he died of cancer at the Hammersmith Hospital in London. He played an important role in the trajectory of dancehall, reggae and hip hop.