Issue #2952 · Riddims, Rhymes, and Deep Space · Jul 30 - Aug 5, 2026
Sunday Coming by Alton Ellis

Sunday Coming

Alton Ellis
1970 · Kingston, Jamaica
Reggae

Ellis basically invented rocksteady phrasing, and this one shows him easing that same sweetness into early reggae tempo. "Sunday Coming" itself is gospel-adjacent without ever getting corny — that's the hardest trick in the genre and he pulls it off. The band, most likely Studio One regulars, keeps everything tight and unhurried. Play this on a Sunday morning and you'll understand the title immediately.

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