Record: I'll Come Softly / I'm In Love
Object
Record
Production date
1963
Object number
2022.169
Physical Description
45 RPM single vinyl cream and blue label. Two songs performed by Hortense and Alton Ellis.
Associated Organisation
R&B Records (Made by)
Associated Person
Associated Place
Material
Vinyl
Dimension
Diameter: 174mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'Roots, Rhythms & Records' [8 October 2018 - 16 March 2019]
R&B Records, Stamford Hill
Jewish couple Rita and Benny of R&B Records were among the first to release Jamaican music in Britain.
They saw a business opportunity and set up their own record label, R&B Records Ltd.
While Benny looked after the shop, Rita travelled to Jamaica to meet producers and licence music for release in the UK.
R&B Records, Stamford Hill
Jewish couple Rita and Benny of R&B Records were among the first to release Jamaican music in Britain.
They saw a business opportunity and set up their own record label, R&B Records Ltd.
While Benny looked after the shop, Rita travelled to Jamaica to meet producers and licence music for release in the UK.
On display?
No
Inscription
R & B
All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.
Recording first published 1963
45 RPM
R. & B Music
N.D. Recordings
Jamaica
JB.101
(EJ.1A)
I'LL COME SOFTLY
(H. Ellis)
HORTENSE ELLIS
R. & B. DISCS LIMITED
R & B
All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.
Recording first published 1963
45 RPM
R. & B Music
N.D. Recordings
Jamaica
JB.101
(EJ.1B)
I'M IN LOVE
(H. Ellis)
HORTENSE & ALTON
R. & B. DISCS LIMITED
Merle [illegible]
All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.
Recording first published 1963
45 RPM
R. & B Music
N.D. Recordings
Jamaica
JB.101
(EJ.1A)
I'LL COME SOFTLY
(H. Ellis)
HORTENSE ELLIS
R. & B. DISCS LIMITED
R & B
All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.
Recording first published 1963
45 RPM
R. & B Music
N.D. Recordings
Jamaica
JB.101
(EJ.1B)
I'M IN LOVE
(H. Ellis)
HORTENSE & ALTON
R. & B. DISCS LIMITED
Merle [illegible]
