Alton Ellis Sunday Coming UK 1971 LP Bamboo (Coxsone, Studio 1)
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Alton Ellis Sunday Coming UK 1971 LP Bamboo Records Catalogue Number BDLPS 214, 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 Coxsone Dodd, Ellis cut Sunday Coming around 1969-1970 at Dodd's legendary Brentford Road studio (Studio 1). 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)." Alton also shows he was in to touch with the music directions with the fine roots reggae track "Reason in the Sky"; VG-/EX-- Condition. (scruffy sleeve, Record has a couple of light scuffs and plays great) P&P UK £3.80 Overseas at cost
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