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Alton Ellis

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Alton Nehemiah Ellis (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.

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Type: Person
Area: Jamaica
Born: September 1st, 1938
Died: October 10th, 2008
Genres: Reggae Rocksteady
Labels: Cha Cha

Heartbeat Records

Studio One

Patate Records

Sanctuary Records

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Last updated: December 5th, 2021