Ellis,Noel Noel Ellis CD

Noel is the son of legendary Studio One/Treasure Isle recording artist Alton Ellis, and this self-titled debut was recorded in Toronto in 1979 by studio wizard Jerry Brown for the pioneering Summer Records - often cited as Canada's answer to Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios. This latest platter serves as the third release in the Jamaica to Toronto seven album series; following Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy (1970), and the recently released deluxe anthology Jamaica to Toronto: Soul Funk & Reggae 1967-74. Noel Ellis features six dub-loved, heavy yet ethereal tracks, with contributions from OG reggae maestros Jackie Mittoo, Willi Williams, and Johnny Osbourne. The eponymous classic lost full-length includes the hugely influential version of 'Rocking Universally', which was recorded by the Clash as 'Armagedion Time'.

1. To Hail Salassie 2. Stop Your Fighting 3. Rocking Universally 4. Marcus Garvey 5. Dance with Me 6. Memories