First official vinyl reissue - New analogue mastering- Features backing vocals by The Heptones, Children Are Crying and Johnny Clarke - Engineered by Lee Perry, Prince Jammy and Scientist.Charly Records presents MANY MOODS OF BY ALTON ELLISA Reggae pioneer and icon since the 50s, Alton Ellis inspired many singers of his generation and influenced the genre throughout the decades.As a prolific and multidisciplinary artist, Alton Ellis constantly reinvented himself to deliver high-flying musical content.Critically acclaimed when first released in 1980, Many Moods Of is an essential 10-tracker filled with emotion which focuses on the great man's roots period.Bringing together a stellar line-up of artists, engineers and producers, this album represents the epitome of reggae excellence at the time, with a soulful power that still resonates more than forty years on.