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Alton Ellis
Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (September 1, 1938 – October 10, 2008) was a Jamaican musician best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady music and was often referred to as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.
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Greatest Hits ~ Mr Soul Of Jamaica (Expanded Edition) [2019]
Song | Duration |
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Duke of Earl | 3:21 |
Treasure Isle 1966- 1968 [2019]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:28 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:26 |
Baby I Love You | 2:10 |
Dance Crasher Live in London [2018]
Song | Duration |
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Breaking up Is Hard to Do | 9:13 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 9:50 |
Ain't That Loving You | 3:52 |
This Is Trojan Rock Steady [2018]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:38 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:50 |
Fip, Vol. 3 [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 3:21 |
The Treasure Isle Story: The Soul of Jamaica [2017]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:49 |
Breaking Up | 2:59 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:19 |
First Class Rock Steady [2016]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:39 |
Randy's Superstar Singers [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Too Late to Turn Back Now |
Soul Jazz Records Presents: Studio One Ironsides [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Can I Change My Mind | 2:58 |
Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins of Jamaican Music [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:43 |
Jamaica: Island in the Sun [2011]
Song | Duration |
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What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) |
Mums and Dads Reggae Favourites, Vol. 3 [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You |
Soul Train Is Coming [2010]
Song | Duration |
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If I Had the Right | 3:06 |
100 Soul Classics [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) | 3:07 |
Foundation Singers: Revival Classics, Vol. 1 [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Can I Change My Mind | 3:35 |
Legend [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:30 |
Baby I Love You | 2:10 |
Can I Change My Mind | 3:35 |
I'm Still In Love | 4:28 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:26 |
Duke of Earl | 3:21 |
Quintessential Techniques: Reggae Anthology [2009]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Be Waiting | 3:14 |
The Trojan Lovers Collection [2009]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Be Waiting | 3:19 |
The Trojan Rocksteady Collection [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:40 |
Trojan Lovers Collection [2009]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Be Waiting | 2:45 |
Trojan Ska: Ska-Ing West! [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Randy's 50th Anniversary [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Too Late to Turn Back Now | 3:05 |
Treasure Isle: The Ultimate Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Rocksteady | 2:36 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:31 |
Trojan Box Set: Motor City Reggae [2008]
Song | Duration |
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What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:18 |
Trojan Motor City Reggae [Box Set] [2008]
Song | Duration |
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What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:17 |
Duke Reid Rocks Steady [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:50 |
Duke of Earl | 3:22 |
Ain't That Lovin' You (For More Reasons Than One) | 2:49 |
All My Tears [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | |
Can't Stand It | |
Girl I've Got A Date |
I'm Still in Love with You [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Can't Get Used to Losing You | 2:24 |
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 3:25 |
I'll Be Waiting | 2:33 |
Lord Deliver Us | 3:07 |
Lee's Gold [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Can I Change My Mind | 3:33 |
Reggae Wonderland [2006]
Song | Duration |
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You've Made Me So Very Happy | 2:52 |
The Beach: Reggae [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Baby I Love You | 2:13 |
The Best of Studio One [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Can I Change My Mind | 2:58 |
The Best of Studio One Collection [Box Set] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Can I Change My Mind | 2:58 |
Hollywood Sessions, Vol. 1 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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I Am Still in Love | 3:25 |
Jamaica Ska Core, Vol. 3 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:53 |
Mr. Fix It/California Dreaming [2005]
Song | Duration |
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What Does It Take | 3:21 |
Reggae Connection [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:53 |
Reggae Fever [Pazzazz Box Set] [10 Discs] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:53 |
Reggae Love Songs, Vol. 2 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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And I Love Her | 3:29 |
Reggae Love: Solid Gold Collection [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:50 |
Rock 'n' Roll Reggae [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Diana | 2:08 |
Personality | 2:11 |
Soul Power: Funky Kingston, Vol. 2 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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It's Your Thing | 2:59 |
Be True to Yourself: Anthology 1965-1973 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:27 |
Rock Steady | 2:40 |
Duke of Earl | 3:22 |
Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) | 2:49 |
I Can't Stop Now | 3:22 |
If I Had the Right | 3:04 |
Breaking Up is Hard To Do | 2:57 |
Diana | 2:08 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:19 |
I'll Be Waiting | 3:19 |
Lord Deliver Us | 3:04 |
Be True to Yourself: The Godfather of Lover's Rock - Anthology 1965-1973 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:29 |
Rock Steady | 2:40 |
Duke of Earl | 3:22 |
Ain't That Loving You | 2:49 |
I Can't Stop Now | 3:22 |
If I Had the Right | 3:04 |
Breaking Up | 2:59 |
Diana | 2:08 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:19 |
I'll Be Waiting | 3:19 |
Best of Ska, Vol. 6 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:53 |
Simply Rockers, Vol. 4 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:40 |
The Story of Treasure Isle [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Rock Steady | 2:44 |
This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960-1975 [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:39 |
Trojan Beatles Tribute [Box Set] [2004]
Song | Duration |
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And I Love Her | 3:27 |
Trojan Box Set: The Beatles [2004]
Song | Duration |
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And I Love Her | 3:28 |
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Ska [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:23 |
One Love: Essential Reggae from the Heart [2003]
Song | Duration |
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You've Made Me So Very Happy | 2:45 |
Can I Change My Mind | 2:47 |
Ranking Miss P Presents: Sweet Harmony [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:39 |
Reggae Max [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Too Late to Turn Back Now | 2:56 |
Rock Steady | 2:38 |
Baby I Love You | 2:11 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 3:22 |
I'm Still in Love | 3:45 |
I'll Be Waiting | 2:34 |
Reggae Riddim' [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Baby I Love You | 2:13 |
Songs of the Beatles: Reggae Style [2003]
Song | Duration |
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And I Love Her | 3:27 |
Trojan Box Set: Reggae Chill-Out [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:39 |
U-Roy vs. I-Roy: Two Bad D.J. [2003]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:24 |
Babylon Burning: The Mighty Songs of U-Roy [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:24 |
Judge Sympathy: The Birth of Trojan Records [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Lovin' You |
Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Rocksteady | 2:40 |
Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68 [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:29 |
Rock Steady | 2:40 |
Reggae Greats [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Baby I Love You |
Super Boss: The Best of U Roy [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:26 |
The Birth of Trojan [2002]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Lovin' You | 2:52 |
The Birth of Trojan [2002]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Loving You | 2:52 |
The Fathers of Reggae [2002]
Song | Duration |
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I Love It When You Smile | 4:18 |
Treasure Isle Showtime [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:33 |
Gems from Treasure Isle [2001]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:50 |
Baby I Love You | 2:11 |
Mega Reggae [2001]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'm Still in Love | 3:13 |
Nice Up the Dance: Studio One Discomixes [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Can I Change My Mind | 10:56 |
Now [2001]
Song | Duration |
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I'm Still in Love | 4:19 |
Rock Steady Soul: Original Cool Sounds of Duke Reid's Treasure Isle [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:47 |
The Best of U-Roy: Rightful Ruler [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:27 |
The Serious Reggae Album, Vol. 1 [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Baby I Love You | 2:11 |
Trojan Box Set: A Jamaican Story [2001]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Rock Steady | 2:40 |
I'll Be Waiting | 2:46 |
You've Made Me So Very Happy | 2:55 |
Lord Deliver Us | 3:03 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:18 |
I Am Still in Love | 4:28 |
Kings & Queens of Rocksteady [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Girl I've Got a Date | 2:31 |
My Time Is the Right Time [2000]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:39 |
Duke of Earl | 2:30 |
Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) | 3:16 |
Rock Steady!: 40 Ska & Rock Steady Classics from Treasure Isle [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Rock Steady | 2:51 |
Get Ready for Rock Reggae Steady [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:58 |
I Love Jamaica: Reggae Gold, Vol. 2 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Baby I Love You | 2:08 |
Reggae Jamaica Stylee, Vol. 1 [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Baby I Love You | 2:07 |
Stars of Reggae Sunsplash [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'm Still in Love | 4:11 |
The Duke Reid Collection [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Loving You | 2:32 |
I Can't Stop Now | 2:48 |
You've Made Me So Very Happy | 2:45 |
What Does It Take to Win Your Love | 2:30 |
Baby I Love You | 2:10 |
Rock Steady | 2:44 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Trojan Box Set: Jamaican Superstars [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Lord Deliver Us | 3:03 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:18 |
Trojan Box Set: Lovers [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Be Waiting | 2:46 |
Trojan Box Set: Rock Steady [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:40 |
Trojan Box Set: Ska [1999]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Gay Jamaica Independence Time [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:19 |
Rock Steady Beat: Treasure Isle's Greatest Hits [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:49 |
Girl I Have Got a Date | 2:52 |
Soul Music for Sale [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up | 2:59 |
The Best Ska Album in the World Ever [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:38 |
The Best of Heineken Startime Live, Vol. 1 [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Can I Change My Mind | 4:03 |
I'm Still in Love | 3:57 |
The Trojan: Ska Collection [1998]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:29 |
Soul Groover [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:30 |
Rock Steady | 2:39 |
Duke of Earl | 3:22 |
Ain't That Loving You | 2:49 |
If I Had the Right | 3:04 |
Breaking Up is Hard To Do | 2:58 |
Personality | 2:09 |
Diana | 2:38 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:16 |
What Does It Take to Win Your Love | 3:18 |
You've Made Me So Very Happy | 2:55 |
I'll Be Waiting | 2:45 |
Lord Deliver Us | 3:03 |
The Trojan Story, Vol. 1 [1997]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:49 |
Reggae Valley of Decision [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Baby I Love You | 2:11 |
Roots of Reggae, Vol. 2: Rock Steady [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:49 |
Still in Love [1996]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking up Is Hard to Do | 3:54 |
I Am Still in Love | 4:30 |
Rock Steady | 2:49 |
Midnight Train to Georgia [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 2:46 |
Sounds of the Seventies...Reggae Style [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Too Late to Turn Back Now | 3:09 |
Treasure Isle Mood [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Can't Stand It | 2:41 |
Wake Up Jamaica, Vol. 1 [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:36 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 2:42 |
Your Ace from Space [1995]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Loving You | 2:28 |
Respect to Studio One [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 3:27 |
Sonic Sounds Greatest Hits [1994]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Can I Change My Mind | 3:33 |
Cry Tough [1993]
The Story of Jamaican Music: Tougher Than Tough [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:24 |
Treasure Isle 20 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1993]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Loving You | 2:30 |
Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Can't Stand It | 2:41 |
Play Studio One Vintage [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Loving You | 3:26 |
Solid Gold: Coxsone Style [1992]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Be Waiting | 2:33 |
Alton & Hortense Ellis [1990]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 3:27 |
Lord Deliver Us | 3:12 |
Can't Get Used to Losing You | 2:27 |
I'll Be Waiting | 2:37 |
Version Galore [1973]
Song | Duration |
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Ain't That Loving You | 2:37 |
Version Galore [1973]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Lovin' You (For More Reasons Than One) | 2:49 |
Version Galore [Bonus Tracks] [1973]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Ain't That Loving You | 2:49 |
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:29 |
Sunday Coming [1970]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
These Eyes | 2:51 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 2:59 |
Come Back Darling [1969]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
I'll Be Waiting | 3:17 |
Tighten Up, Vol. 2 [1969]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 2:56 |
Tighten Up, Vol. 2 [1969]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up | 2:59 |
Ghetto Celebrity
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Can I Change My Mind | 3:33 |
Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:38 |
Mr. Soul of Jamaica
The Best of Trojan Rock Steady, Vol. 1
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Rock Steady | 2:40 |
Tighten Up, Vol. 2 [Rarities Edition]
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 2:56 |
Treasure Isle Presents: Original Reggae
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Breaking Up | 2:59 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:19 |
You've Made Me So Very Happy | 2:54 |
Treasure Isle Story
Song | Duration |
---|---|
Girl I've Got a Date | 2:31 |
Rock Steady | 2:39 |
Ain't That Loving You | 2:48 |
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | 3:17 |
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