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HORTENSE ELLIS 45's
  
A year-by-year list of known 7"/12" releases lovingly compiled and including
data received from a kind soul on the Pama Records forum
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1961
 
EDDIE MY LOVE/Hortense & The Blues Busters - Produced by CS Dodd
Worldisc FC133
 
LOVING GIRL/Hortense & The Blues Busters - Produced by CS Dodd
Worldisc FC134
 
ALL BY OURSELVES/Hortense & Lascelles Perkins - Produced by CS Dodd
Worldisc FC189
 
1962
 
TRUE LOVE/Hortense & Stranger Cole - Produced by Prince Buster
Wildbells FBR105
Released in UK on BlueBeat BB083B
 
NOW AND FOREVER MORE/Hortense (listed as her first known solo single) - Produced by Prince Buster
Wildbells FBR108
Released in UK on BlueBeat BB081B
 
MIDNIGHT/Hortense - Produced by Duke Reid
Duke Reid
Released in UK on BlueBeat BB119B
 
1963
 
I'M IN LOVE/Hortense & Alton Ellis - Produced by CS Dodd
ND Records FC2440
Released in UK on R & B JB101B
 
I'LL COME SOFTLY/Hortense (widely regarded as her first solo record) - Produced by CS Dodd
ND Records FC2441
Released in UK on R & B JB101A
 
1964
 
STAY BY ME/Hortense & Jackie Opel - Produced by CS Dodd
R & B EJ38A (?)
Released in UK on SkaBeat JB138A
 
BE MY BABY/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One ND305 
 
1965
 
BE EVER WONDERFUL/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One CS0014
 
MY EVERYTHING/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One CS1013
 
HOLD ME TENDERLY/Hortense - Produced by Duke Reid
Treasure Isle
Released in UK on BlueBeat BB295B
 
I'VE BEEN/Hortense - Produced by Duke Reid
Treasure Isle
Released in UK on BlueBeat BB295A
 
DON'T GAMBLE WITH LOVE/Hortense & Alton Ellis - Produced by Duke Reid
Treasure Isle FDR6715
Released in UK on Island WI230A
 
SOMETHING YOU GOT/Hortense & Alton Ellis - Produced by Duke Reid
Treasure Isle FDR6717
Released in UK on Island WI230B
AWAITING CONFIRMATION - SOME SOURCES CREDIT THIS TRACK TO ALTON & THE FLAMES
 
1966
 
WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT/Hortense & Delroy Wilson - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One
Released in UK on Rio R119A
 
EASY SQUEEZE/Hortense & Alton Ellis - Produced by CS Dodd
Muzic City MC204
Released in UK on Studio One SO2003B
 
LOVING WINE/Hortense & Stranger Cole - Produced by Duke Reid
Dutchess TIS102B
Released in UK on Doctor Bird DB1047A
 
I'VE BEEN LONELY/Hortense & Peter Austin - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One
Released in UK on Studio One SO2009B
 
I WANT MONEY/Hortense & Peter Austin- Produced by CS Dodd
Up Town
Released in UK on Coxsone CS7016B
 
1967
 
GROOVY KIND OF LOVE/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
(no JA label data)
Released in UK on Coxsone CS7033B
 
I NEED LOVE (aka SOMEBODY HELP ME) - Produced by Prince Buster
Prince Buster PB132
Released in UK on FAB FAB020A
 
NO FURTHER DATA APPLICABLE TO THE 1960's ALTHOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THE UNDATED RELEASES LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE RELATED TO THE LATE 1960's
 
1970 
 
BANG SHANG A LANG/Hortense & Peter Austin - Produced by Peter Austin
(no JA label data)
Released in UK on Crab CR49B and in US on Randy's
 
TO THE OTHER WOMAN/Hortense - Produced by Winston Riley
(no JA label data)
Released in UK on Gas GAS160A
 
YOURS/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
Unity BL1355-1
 
RAINDROPS/Hortense - Produced by Winston Riley
Techniques FWR7781
 
LAST DATE/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
BL Pre
Released in UK on Bullet BU427A
 
1971
 
SUSPICIOUS MINDS/Hortense (recording as Mahalia Saunders) - Produced by Lee Perry
Upsetter DSRLP4595
Released in UK on Upsetter US375B
(several different cuts of "Suspicious Minds" were recorded, including one in 1976)
 
RIGHT ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE/Hortense (recording as Mahalia Saunders) - Produced by Lee Perry
Upsetter LP4506
Released in UK on Pama Supreme PS331B and in US on Upsetter
 
PIECE OF MY HEART/Hortense (recording as Mahalia Saunders) - Produced by Lee Perry
Upsetter LP4597
Released in UK on Pama Supreme PS331A
 
I SHALL SING/Hortense (recording as Mahalia Saunders) - Produced by Winston Riley
Wind WR3442
Released in UK on Gas GAS166A
 
DOWN THE AISLE/Hortense (recording as Mahalia Saunders) - Produced by Harry Mudie
Moodisc pre
Released in UK on Moodisc HM112A
(I have a 7" of "Down The Aisle" credited to Hortense Ellis on Form F-0001)
 
1972
 
YOU ARE EVERYTHING/Hortense & Lloyd Charmers - Produced by Lloyd Tyrell
Splash
Released in UK on Camel CA091B
 
HIGH SCHOOL DANCE/Hortense & Stranger - Produced by Bunny Lee
Soul Cole
Released in UK on Pama PM848A and in US on Clintones
 
BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES/Hortense & Stranger Cole - Produced by Bunny Lee
FRM FBL7715A
Released in UK on Green Door GD4035A
 
THE MIGHTY ORGAN/Hortense & Lascelles Perkins - Produced by Bunny Lee
Agro Sound BL5547-1
Released in UK on Jackpot JP791A
 
WHY BIRDS FLY/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One FCD743A
 
SECRETLY/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One FCD7910A
(Re-recorded for Dudley Swaby  in 1979)
 
SITTING IN THE PARK/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One FCD7434
(Re-recorded for Martin Williams in 1979)
 
JUST ONE LOOK/Hortense - Produced by H. Marston
Buzza Shack
 
1973
 
DON'T YOU WORRY/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Bunny Lee
(no JA label data)
Released in UK on Big Shot BI617B
 
HOUSEWIVES CHOICE/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Bunny Lee
(no JA label data)
Released in UK on Big Shot BI617A
 
WOMAN OF THE GHETTO/Hortense - Produced by Clive Chinn
Demon VC2077A
Released in UK on Tropical AL020A and in US on Hot Shot
 
HELL AND SORROW/Hortense - Produced by L. Radway
Fe Mi Time DSR5702A
 
CORRA BELLA BABY/Hortense & Stranger Cole - Produced by Bunny Lee
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Count Shelly CS049B
 
MOCKINGBIRD/Hortense & Stranger Cole - Produced by Bunny Lee
Panther DSR5339
Released in UK on Count Shelly CS049A
 
JUST ONE MORE DANCE/Hortense & Stranger Cole - Produced by Bunny Lee
Panther DSE5340
 
1974
 
LADY LADY/Hortense - Produced by L Lindo
Fox JR4662
Unreleased in UK but released in US on Marts
 
I'M IN LOVE/Hortense - Produced by J. Hookim
Steady JHK4360
Released in UK on Bimbo BM01A
 
WITH ALL MY HEART/Hortense - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie) and L. Hollett
Top Studio DS1896A
Unreleased in UK but released in US on Big Hit
 
I'M GONE/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Bunny Lee
Jackpot BL4781A
Released in UK on Attack ATT8083A
(apparently re-recorded the following year - see 1975)
 
1975
 
I'M GONE/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Bunny Lee
Jackpot BL1000A
Released in UK on Lord Koos KOO46A
 
WATERING/Hortense (recording as Dawn Love) - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie)
JaMan DS6074
Released in UK on Treble C CCC005A and on Penguin PEN06B
 
I'M LEAVING/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Bunny Lee
Attack FBL2891
 
SHIRLEY COME BACK TO ME/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Bunny Lee
(no JA label data)
Released in UK on Lord Koos KOO44A and in US on Clocktower
 
1976
 
(LOVE COMES FROM) UNEXPECTED PLACES/ Hortense - Produced by Augustus Clarke
Gussie 76
Released in UK on Hawkeye HE007A
(remixed version released 1979)
 
SUPERSTAR/Hortense - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie) and L. Hollett
JaMan
Released in UK on Hawkeye HE002A (12" released 1977 on Hawkeye HD081
 
WOODEN HEART/Hortense - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie)
Top Studio DSLH5167
Released in UK in 1980 on Burning Rockers BRD045 (12") and in US on Deep Groove
 
KISS AND SAY GOODBYE/Hortense - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie)
JaMan
 
MR. LEE MR. LEE (LOOK AT MR. LEE)/Hortense - Produced by Lloydie Slim
Record Smith FSS7476
Unreleased in UK but released in US on DD Soul King
 
STRICTLY ROCK CHRISTMAS/Hortense - Produced by Hortense Ellis
(no JA data)
Unreleased in UK but released in US on DD Soul King
 
1977
 
MEEKLY WAIT/Hortense & Derrick Morgan
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Conflict CON304A
 
MARK MY WORD/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Third World TWDIS004A
 
WHICH WAY YOU GOING NATTY/Hortense & Clint Eastwood - Produced by Tommy Cowen
Top Ranking TC002
 
DREAD I LOVE YOU/Hortense & Hortense as Queen Tiney - Produced by Bunny Lee
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Third World TWDIS004B
 
AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
Weedbeat  DSR3390
 
I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU/Hortense
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Conflict CON302A
 
NATTY DREAD TIME/Hortense (as Queen Tiney) & The Agrovators
JAMATEL JAL20A
 
1978
 
I'M JUST A GIRL/Hortense - Produced by CS Dodd
Studio One SC156A
(12" cut released 1979 Studio One DSR8915B)
 
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME/Hortense - Produced by J. Hookim
Channel One 12"
 
GOT TO MAKE IT/Hortense - Produced by L. Thompson
Gorgon/Thompson DSR6143A
 
IF YOU KNEW/Hortense - Produced by C. Reid
Rootsman 12" DSR8039
Released in UK on JB JB002A and in US on Black Heat
 
THAT LOVING FEELING/Hortense - Produced by C. Reid
Rootsman 12" DSR8040
(this is Hortense's version of the song known in UK/US as "You've Lost That Loving Feeling")
 
GIRLS/Hortense - Produced by Martin Williams
Mandingo
 
LET IT BE ME/Hortense & Jackie Edwards
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Jamaica Sound JS914A
 
1979
 
SECRETLY/Hortense - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie)
Manzie DSR6749
Released in UK on GG GG046
 
SITTING IN THE PARK/Hortense - Produced by Martin Williams
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Cha Cha CHAD14A
 
YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME LOVE SOMEBODY ELSE/Hortense - Produced by Lloyd James
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Warrior WAR139A
 
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
Roots
Released on 12" in UK on Justice JUDIS123B
 
HOW COULD IT BE/Hortense
(no data currently available)
 
GIVE THANKS/Hortense & General Roy - Produced by Henry Lawes
Released on 12" in UK on Burning Rockers BRD030A 
 
(LOVE COMES FROM) UNEXPECTED PLACES/Hortense - Produced by Augustus Clarke
(no JA data)
Released in UK on Ballistic/United Artists BP329
 
1980
 
YOU'VE DONE ME WRONG/Hortense - Produced by G. Phillips
Channan Jah 12"
Released in UK on Love Linch LL004 and in US on Sundown
 
WOODEN HEART/Hortense - Produced by Dudley Swaby (Manzie)
UK release on Burning Rockers BRD 045
 
FEEL SO GOOD/Hortense & Johnny Clarke
US release on Deep Groove
 
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL/Hortense & Johnny Clarke
US release on Deep Groove
 
LADY OF THE NIGHT/Hortense (actually YOU'VE DONE ME WRONG)
UK release on Thompson & Koos TK004A
 
JAH CREATION/Hortense
Channan Jah
Released in US on Sundown
 
1981
 
(LOVE COMES FROM) UNEXPECTED PLACES
12" UK release on Burning Rockers BRD046
 
1984
 
LET IT BE ME/Hortense & Jackie Edwards - Produced by Lewin/Larry (?)
12" UK release on Oak Sound OSD016B
 
ENDLESS LOVE/Hortense & Jackie Edwards
Sonic Sounds
 
1989
 
SONG SINGING GIRL/Hortense - Produced by Leroy Atkins
Pilot
 
RELEASES FOR WHICH NO DATE (YEAR) IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
 
DOWN THE AISLE/Hortense
Form
(the label reads "Down The Isle")
 
ANNIVERSARY/Hortense
Soul Palace
(this track appears on the 1977 "Jamaica's First Lady Of Songs" LP with production credited to Bunny Lee)
 
BABY BABY/Hortense
Cry Tuff
 
BABY I LOVE YOU/Hortense
Steady
 
DON'T TOUCH MI TOMATO/Hortense - Produced by King Tubby's
Released in Canada on Papa Moke FH033
(I have the record in my hand and there is definitely no year on the label)
 
I CAN'T SAY GOODBYE TO YOU/Hortense
Sonic Sounds
 
I ONLY LIVE TO LOVE YOU/Hortense
Roots
 
IF A DREAD ONLY KNEW/Hortense - Produced by Fatman
 
LOVE EVERYONE/Hortense
 
RED SHIRT/Hortense - Produced by H> Johnson
Sunset
 
ROUGH RIDER/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
 
STAY AWHILE/Hortense - Produced by Augustus Clarke
Gussie Roots
 
SUGAR PLUM/Hortense & Jackie Edwards - Produced by Reid/Elliott
 
THAT'S WHEN IT HURTS/Hortense & Derrick Morgan - Produced by Reid/Elliott
 
THING ABOUT YOU/Hortense & Tapper Zukie
 
WILLOW TREE/Hortense - Produced by Bunny Lee
Jackpot
 
YOU DONE ME WRONG/Hortense
 
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