Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008)was a Jamaican singer-songwriter. One of the innovators of rocksteady, he was given the informal title “Godfather of Rocksteady”. In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame. [source] Wikipedia #reggae #hiphop #soul #rocksteady #dancehall | Olin McGhie
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✨ Legend. In this mid-1980s interview on Rockers FM (UK), Alton Ellis reflects on reggae’s global reach and what it meant to contribute something meaningful to his people. Something fi di people, fi di culture, fi di world. 💚💛🖤 #altonellis #reggae #jamaicanmusic
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Happy Birthday Alton Ellis!!! Jamaican born singer & innovators of "Rocksteady" who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". Today we celebrate you!!! @EllisMuzicChild . . . #AltonEllis #islandpeeps #islandpeepsbirthdays #Aintthatlovingyou #imjustaguy #lethimtry | Islandpeeps.com
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The Jamaican singer-songwriter was born Alton Nehemiah Ellis on 1st September 1938 in Kingston and grew up in the Trench Town area. He was one of the innovators of Rocksteady and was given the title 'Godfather of Rocksteady' by his fans. He wrote some of the most popular and influential Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae recordings of all time. His songs included 'Rock Steady', 'I'm Still In Love', 'Mr Ska Bean'a', 'Don't Trouble People', 'Let Him Try' and 'Can't Stop Now.' He was awarded the 'Order of
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