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Alton Ellis & The Flames - Rock Steady (1967) Treasure Isle 7004 A
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Flames
The Flames
Performer
Alton Neamiah Ellis
Alton Neamiah Ellis
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alton Ellis
Alton Ellis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Duke Reid
Duke Reid
Producer

Lyrics

Better get ready
Come do rock steady, eh (ooh)
You got to do this new dance, hope you're ready
You got to do it just like uncle Freddy
If you don't know
Just shake your head, rock your bodyline
Shake your shoulders, everything in time then see
Oh-oh-oh-oooh-oh-ooh
You got to shake your shoulders
Better get ready
Just to do rock steady, yeah
You got to do this new dance just like Freddy
You got to do it just like uncle Freddy
If you don't know it
Shake your head, rock your bodyline
Shake them shoulders, everything in time then see
Oh-oh-oh-oooh-oh-ooh
(You got to shake your shoulders)
Now you're ready
Let's do rock steady, yeah
You got to do this new dance
Now that you're ready
You got to do it just like uncle Freddy
Now that you know it
Shake your head, rock your bodyline
Shake your shoulders, ev'rything is fine, now see
Oh-oh-oh-oooh-oh-ooh
Everyone, oh dance
Written by: Alton Neamiaah Ellis

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