Ellis,Alton Greatest Hits: Mr Soul Of Jamaica CD

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of one of the most popular reggae LPs ever released. Alton Ellis is one of the most influential artistes in the history of Jamaican music. During a recording career that spanned some five decades, Alton Nehemiah Ellis wrote and recorded some of the most popular and influential ska, rock steady and reggae recordings of all-time. After making his debut in 1960, the immensely talented performer swiftly established a reputation as one of Jamaica's most popular and revered artistes, recording a catalog of hit singles, most notably for Duke Reid's famed Treasure Isle Records. In 1973, a dozen of the singer-songwriter's Treasure Isle tracks were gathered on Mr. Soul Of Jamaica - a best-selling LP, which concurrently saw issue in the UK as Greatest Hits. This seminal album forms the basis of this indispensable set, which also contains the remainder of Ellis's Duke Reid-produced output from the mid-'60s onwards, with the bonus material including a host of long-lost rarities and previously unissued alternate takes!

1. Breaking Up 2. Why Birds Follow Spring 3. I Can't Stop Now 4. Ain't That Loving You 5. You Made Me So Very Happy 6. Remember That Sunday 7. All My Tears 8. Baby I Love You 9. Chatty Chatty People 10. My Willow Tree 11. If I Could Rule This World 12. What Does It Take 13. Girl I've Got A Date (1966 Version) 14. Rock Steady 15. I Can't Stand It 16. Cry Tough (Take 6) 17. La La Means I Love You 18. Don't Trouble People 19. Diana 20. Love Letters 21. Shake It 22. Black Man's Word 23. Give Me Your Love 24. I Love You 25. Girl I've Got A Date (1967 Version) 26. Why Did You Leave Me 27. How Can I 28. Dance Crasher 29. Duke Of Earl 30. Blessings Of Love 31. Oh, What A Smile Can Do 32. Personality 33. The Preacher 34. Pumping In 35. Nothing Sweeter 36. Breaking Up (Alternate Take) 37. Something You Got 38. The Same Song 39. DonÆt Trouble People (Alternate Take) 40. Honey I Love 41. Don't Gamble With Love 42. Remember That Sunday (Alternate Take) 43. Trying To Reach My Goal 44. A û YouÆre Adorable 45. IÆm Just A Guy 46. Cry Tough (Take 5) 47. You Made Me So Very Happy (Alternate Take) 48. Party Time 49. Girl IÆve Got A Date (Soul Version)