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Alton Ellis: Be True To Yourself (The Early Years) (TJDDD205)

Been waiting for this big time.  One of the best, arguably the best, vocal talent that Jamaica has produced.

56 tracks  2 Cd’s, prolifically spanning 1965 to 1973.. all styles, including his own. Excellent all the way through but there are standout cuts and all I can do is highlight my personal favourites.

Blessings of Love with the Flames from 1965, group vocal harmony with Alton at the lead, Duke Reid production.

Girl I’ve got a date again with the Flames from 1966, Alton with a heavier lead, Duke Reid production, and How Can I with a dreaming back..  In a Rich vein at this time also with the epic Cry Tough

Never tire of the Classic Ain’t that Loving you or the awesome Riddim on Oowee Baby. Also with Duke Reid but after a gap there’s Breaking Up.

Black Man’s world has to be one of the best for sure.

As we moved into the 70’s with a Rokers sound and more cultural lyrics, Alton was still at home with strong vocals. You said it again was vocally excelleny.

All round excellence

 

Alton Ellis: Be True To Yourself (The Early Years) (TJDDD205)

 

Format: Double CD album
Released: Sep 20 2004
Availability: In stock: immediate despatch
Price: £13.99




Over the years a few attempts have been made to highlight the best of Alton Ellis' music, but only Trojan, with its vast catalogue of repertoire could possibly do justice to the singer's illustrious career. Featured on this must-have double CD are an incredible 56 major recordings by this legend of Jamaican music, with many tracks appearing on CD for the first time ever.

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Tracklisting

  2-CD SET

  DISC 1:

  Something You've Got - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Dance Crasher - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Don't Trouble People - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  The Preacher - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Blessings Of Love - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Shake It - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  (Girl) I've Got A Date - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  How Can I - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Cry Tough - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Rocksteady - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Duke Of My Earl - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  All My Tears (Come Rolling) - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Ain't That Loving You - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Why Birds Follow Spring - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  If I Could Rule The World - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Oowee Baby (Baby I Love You) - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  My Willow Tree - Alton Ellis & Phillis Dillon - Listen

  I Can't Stop Now - Alton Ellis & Phillis Dillon - Listen

  Why Did You Leave Me - Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon - Listen

  I Can't Stand It - Alton Ellis & Lloyd Williams - Listen

  My Time Is The Right Time - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Bye Bye Love - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Tonight (aka Feeling Inside) - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Give Me Your Love - Alton Ellis & David Isaacs - Listen

  Keep On Yearning - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  La La Means I Love You - - Listen

  If I Had The Right - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Breaking Up - Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon - Listen

  Diana - Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon - Listen

  Remember That Sunday - Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon - Listen

  DISC 2:

  What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) - Listen

  You Made Me So Very Happy - Listen

  Black Man's World (aka Black Man, White Man) - Listen

  I'll Be Waiting - Listen

  It's Your Thing - Listen

  (Lord) Deliver Us - Listen

  Back To Africa - Listen

  Wide World - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  You Said It Again (aka I'll Make It Up To You) - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

  Working On A Groovy Thing - Listen

  Hey World - Listen

  True Born African - Listen

  (If I) Don't Care - Listen

  Harder And Harder - Listen

  Play It Cool (aka Rock On Time) - Listen

  Be True (To Yourself) - Listen

  (Baby) I'm Trying - Listen

  Wonderful World - Listen

  Big Bad Boy - Listen

  You Are Mine - Listen

  All That We Need Is Love - Listen

  (I Don't Know Why) Truly - Listen

  Alphabetically Yours - Listen

  I See My Futrure In You - Listen

  Alton's Official Daughter - Listen

  Better Get Your Heads Together (aka I'll Take Your Hand) - Alton Ellis & The Flames - Listen

 

 

 

 

 

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