Mr Soul of Jamaica

Mr Soul of Jamaica
Studio album by Alton Ellis
Released	1967
Recorded	1967
Genre	Rocksteady, Reggae
Label	Treasure Isle
Producer	Duke Reid[1]
Alton Ellis chronology
Mr Soul of Jamaica (1967) Sings Rock and Soul (1967)
Alternate cover

Professional ratings
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Allmusic	[2]

Mr Soul of Jamaica is the debut album by Jamaican rocksteady singer Alton Ellis. It was produced by Duke Reid and originally released on his Treasure Isle label in 1967. Although this was his first album, Ellis had already been a star musician in Jamaica for several years by the time of its release, and some of his biggest contemporary hits – including "Rock Steady", "Girl I've Got a Date" and "Cry Tough" – were left off of it.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Breaking Up" – 3:02
2. "Why Birds Follow Spring" – 2:27
3. "I Can't Stop Now" – 3:24
4. "Ain't That Loving You" – 2:43
5. "You Make Me Happy" – 2:55
6. "Remember That Sunday" – 2:55
7. "All My Tears Come Rolling" – 2:46
8. "Baby I Love You" – 2:21
9. "Chatty Chatty" – 2:22
10. "Willow Tree" – 2:44
11. "If I Could Rule This World" – 2:29
12. "What Does It Take" – 3:19

Personnel^[4]

• Alton Ellis – vocals
• The Flames – backing vocals
• Tommy McCook & the Supersonics – instrumental backing
• Duke Reid – production
• Errol Brown, Carlton Hamil – engineering

References

1. ^ http://www.roots-archives.com/release/1148
2. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-soul-of-jamaica-r609002/review
3. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/mr-soul-of-jamaica-r609002/review
4. ^ http://www.reggaerecord.com/en/catalog/description.php?code=61138