Say a prayer for Alton Ellis.

picoandsepulvedapicoandsepulveda 1,026 Posts
edited December 2007 in Strut Central
Man, this is my dude right here. Pull through Alton! You are in my prayers.http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle...OCKSTEADY__.asp

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  • was just watching the Studio One documentary this weekend...loved his interviews, a no bullshit kinda dude it seems..."Mouth a Massey" is my jam...hang in there Alton!

  • was just watching the Studio One documentary this weekend...

    Here is the story of "Busby" from the song "Dancecrasher". Great tune and a greater story.

    63 is way too young to go. Hang tough Alton!


  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    shit, hope he pulls through.

    top three Alton tunes anyone? I'm no expert but off the top of my head...

    1. What does it Take (to win your love)
    - the killller soulful version, not the instrumental one

    2. I'm still in love with you

    3. Whipping the Prince, technically a soul vendors tune but...

    4. All My Tears

    5. cry tough

    6. chatty people.

    damn I could go on for awhile

  • top three Alton tunes anyone?

    way too many but off the top..

    1. Sh-Boom (Life Could Be A Dream)

    2. I can't stand it

    3. Diana

    Love his version of these tunes.



  • GambleGamble 844 Posts
    One of my all time favorite voices - really unique and peaceful. Always takes me to a good place. Hope he pulls through.




    top three Alton tunes?


    Rock Steady
    Girl I Got a Date
    Can I Change My Mind

  • FlomotionFlomotion 2,390 Posts
    It's A Shame...

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  • waxjunkywaxjunky 1,848 Posts

    1. What does it Take (to win your love)
    - the killller soulful version, not the instrumental one

    I would love to hear that one.

  • kicks79kicks79 1,337 Posts
    Damn hope he pulls through

  • shit, hope he pulls through.

    top three Alton tunes anyone? I'm no expert but off the top of my head...

    1. What does it Take (to win your love)
    - the killller soulful version, not the instrumental one



    definitely up there...I also love "I'll Be Waiting" and his version of "You Make Me So Very Happy"

  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts

    63 is way too young to go.

    health and strength.

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