Lance Ellington is an English singer, songwriter and actor. The only son of the band leader, Ray Ellington, he specialises in swing and big ballads. He has worked with many artists including Sting, George Michael, Michael Jackson and Robbie Williams, and currently makes regular performances on the BBC programme Strictly Come Dancing.
And is one of the most underrated, overlooked British soul talents of the last 20 years.
Back in 1990, before Mr Ellington was relegated to being a backing singer on Strictly or doing James Bond theme shows, he released Pleasure And Pain, his debut album on A&M records. If you haven't heard this album, check it out; tracks like Who's Loving You Tonight, Love Scared, Don't Ever Leave Me Again and Do Something For Ya are worth of gracing any top soul artist's repertoire.
And that goes for that track featured here, Treat Me Right. A great way to start the album and the 12" remix here gains a little extra kick here courtesy of Flytetyme wingman Steve Hodge, a man who mixed almost everything that came out of Jam & Lewis's studio for 16 years and produces six tracks on this album.
He's still got plenty to give as a soul artist, if only someone would sign him up; please don't let him reside in TV schlock ignominy...
And is one of the most underrated, overlooked British soul talents of the last 20 years.
Back in 1990, before Mr Ellington was relegated to being a backing singer on Strictly or doing James Bond theme shows, he released Pleasure And Pain, his debut album on A&M records. If you haven't heard this album, check it out; tracks like Who's Loving You Tonight, Love Scared, Don't Ever Leave Me Again and Do Something For Ya are worth of gracing any top soul artist's repertoire.
And that goes for that track featured here, Treat Me Right. A great way to start the album and the 12" remix here gains a little extra kick here courtesy of Flytetyme wingman Steve Hodge, a man who mixed almost everything that came out of Jam & Lewis's studio for 16 years and produces six tracks on this album.
He's still got plenty to give as a soul artist, if only someone would sign him up; please don't let him reside in TV schlock ignominy...
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