"I'll be Waiting" original

[Papa Ahmz]

Hello everyone. In regards to Alton Ellis's hit "I'll be Waiting", who originated that song? i KNOW i've heard an old R&B/soul version of the tune, so whose was it? Thank you.

[Bellyman]

According to all sources available this is an original composition.
In the liner notes to the 'Alton & Hortense Ellis' album on Heartbeat (HB 64) Roger Steffens wrote
" 'I'll be waiting' was written (by Alton Ellis) for a friend of Alton's who had requested that he compose a song for him. Four days later Alton was given some recording time by Coxsone (Dodd) and that was the only song he had; it remains one of his favourites."
Greetings

[mr raggae]

I have a CD album from Alton Ellis title Soul Groover. On Trojan label the original "ill be Waiting" is on it written by Ellis produce by Winston Riley thats the official credits some tracks go back to the Sixtys.