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Alton Ellis - What Does it Take (to Win Your Love) Play Video

Alton Ellis - What Does it Take (to Win Your Love)

The late, great Alton Ellis was one of the singers who modernised Jamaican music in the sixties. This 1970 cover of the Junior Walker hit is a good example of his soulful style.

Alton Ellis - It's A Shame Play Video

Alton Ellis - It's A Shame

~ A famous song by the KING OF ROCKSTEADY, alton ellis ~ (September 1, 1938 October 10, 2008) may you RIP

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Alton Ellis Biography

Alton Nehemiah Ellis, OD, (September 1, 1938 - October 10, 2008) was a Jamaican musician best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady music and was often referred to as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.

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Alton Ellis Discography

Alton Ellis albums.

  • Arise Black Man 1968-1978 - 24/08/1999 (Moll-Selekta/DE)
  • Still in Love - (Trojan Records/GB)
  • Many Moods of Alton Ellis - (Tele-Tech/JM)
  • Sunday Coming - (Bamboo/GB)
  • Mr. Soul of Jamaica - (Treasure Isle/JM)

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