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From the dude that brought us "The Distinctly Jamaican Sounds Christmas Mix" comes a tribute to the king of rocksteady - Alton Ellis:
"when I first read that Alton Ellis was about to undergo cancer treatment in London I immediately said a prayer for the man who has been revered by many as the "Godfather of Rocksteady." I then went to my music and put together an Alton Ellis mix."
Alton Ellis:
"By 1966 the red-hot double-time ska beat had given birth virtually overnight to a much slower, hiccupping rhythm dubbed "rocksteady," and it was Alton who was to be its midwife. "One evening in the studio," Alton recalls, "the bass man didn't show up. So Jackie Mittoo, the keyboardist, had to play the bass pattern on the piano with his left hand, but he couldn't hold it steady, and we all thought the line was so fresh and nice. When the bass player turned up next time, Jackie insisted that he play what Jackie was playing with his left hand. That's how rocksteady was born; we called it so that night." (reggaetrain.com)
The Alton Ellis Mix MP3
The Alton Ellis Mix @ Distinctly Jamaican Sounds
01 "Cry Tough" (1992 Heartbeat various artists - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest) 02 "You Make Me Happy" (1967 debut album on Treasure Isle "Mr Soul Of Jamaica")
03 "Girl I've Got A Date" (1992 Heartbeat various artists - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest)
04 "Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream)" (Alton Ellis CD compilation "Arise Blackman" - Moll Selekta)
05 "We Need Love" (Studio One LP called "Showcase" from the mid 70's)
06 "Skateland Girl" (Volcano 7")
07 "Willow Tree" (The Story Of Treasure Isle - Metro Music label)
08 "Sun Of Man" (Alton Ellis CD compilation "Arise Blackman" - Moll Selekta)
09 "Remember That Sunday" (Trojan various artists sampler Moonwalk - "Treasure Isle Skinhead Reggae Anthems")
10 "How Can I" (Alton Ellis CD compilation "Arise Blackman" - Moll Selekta)
11 "La La Means I Love You" (The Story Of Treasure Isle - Metro Music label)
12 "Stronger Than Before" (Abraham Records LP "Slummin' ")
13 "Can I Change My Mind" (Heartbeat - "The Best Of Studio One")
14 "Back To Africa" (1992 Heartbeat various artists compilation "Lloyd Daley's Matador Productions 1968-1972")
15 "It's A Shame" (Blood & Fire's - 2001 compilation "Darker Than Blue - Soul From Jamdown")
16 "Loving Mood" (2005 Moll Selekta various artists CD called "The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years")
