SOUL TRAIN IS COMING by ALTON ELLIS

SKU83334
ArtistALTON ELLIS
TitleSOUL TRAIN IS COMING
LabelROCK A SHACKA
Catalog #DBLP 017
Tag
ReleaseW 20 - 2015
FormatVinyl - JPNLP
Import
 € 21,99 incl. VAT, excl. shipping

Tracks

  1. My Time Is The Right Time (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/1_my_time_is_the_right_time_alton_ellis.mp3
  2. I Love You Girl (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/2_i_love_you_girl_alton_ellis.mp3
  3. Denver (alton Ellis & The Flames)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/3_denver_alton_ellis_amp_the_flames.mp3
  4. Keep On Yearning (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/4_keep_on_yearning_alton_ellis.mp3
  5. Dedication (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/5_dedication_alton_ellis.mp3
  6. Big News (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/6_big_news_alton_ellis.mp3
  7. Baby Talk (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/7_baby_talk_alton_ellis.mp3
  8. Wild World (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/8_wild_world_alton_ellis.mp3
  9. Again (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/9_again_alton_ellis.mp3
  10. Past Time (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/10_past_time_alton_ellis.mp3
  11. Soul Train Is Coming (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/11_soul_train_is_coming_alton_ellis.mp3
  12. A Little Bit More (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/12_a_little_bit_more_alton_ellis.mp3
  13. I Dont Know Why (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/13_i_dont_know_why_alton_ellis.mp3
  14. Its Alright Girl (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/14_its_alright_girl_alton_ellis.mp3
  15. If I Had The Right (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/15_if_i_had_the_right_alton_ellis.mp3
  16. Bam Bye (alton Ellis)
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/s/83334_soul_train_is_coming/16_bam_bye_alton_ellis.mp3

Description

Limited Edition LP of vintage Jamaican GOLD. Compiled by the ever trustworthy Japanese reggae resource, Rock-A-Shacka, Soul Train Is Coming collects the late Alton Ellis' lesser-known and even lost recordings, giving fans of the "Godfather of Rocksteady" a wealth of hard-to-find material in one desirable package. Big TIP!The set is bookended by the smooth-strolling highlight "My Time Is the Right Time" and "Bam Bye," the latter being a DJ take on the first tune with the singer "versioning" his own song. That rare cut alone is enough to make Ellis fans flip, but the set goes further by unearthing "Dedication" a straight-up R&B tune which finds the singer in lustful, Otis Redding mode. Also of interest is "I Don't Know Why" featuring a backing track King Tubby would later use for Dennis Brown's massive hit "Things In Life," plus two cuts from Hortense Ellis, Alton's younger sister who would often record "female"-adapted lyrics of her brother's songs. Even if there's no example of that here, great sound quality, informative liner notes, plus plenty of those 45 label photographs Jamaican music collectors cherish more than make up for it. Not an overview or introduction, but the material this set brings to light is worth any rocksteady music fans' attention.

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