Alton Ellis

Alton Ellis
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Died: Oct 10, 2008 in London, England
Genre: Reggae
Styles: Ska, Rocksteady
Biography: One of the first vocalists to enter the Jamaican music business, Alton Ellis was generally revered as the greatest and most soulful singer the country ever produced -- that is, until Bob Marley came along. Ellis had his first hit during the ska craze, but made his true lasting mark as the definitive ...Read full biography
Sunday Coming
Released: 1970
Label: Rounder Records
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Alton Ellis is one of the best Jamaican vocalists to have emerged during the ska and rocksteady periods in the '60s. His singing prowess remained intact through the reggae, dancehall, and ragga years as ...Read full review
Mr. Soul of Jamaica
Released: 1960
Label: Treasure Isle
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Alton Ellis was a star long before rocksteady washed over Jamaica, but it took until that era for his debut album to arrive. 1967's Mr. Soul of Jamaica was his first, followed hot on its heels by Sings ...Read full review
More Alton Ellis albums: Main Albums (9), Compilations (11)
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