Alton Ellis | Artist

Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD was a Jamaican singer-songwriter born 1938 in Trenchtown, Kingston. Ellis was an innovator of rocksteady and given the title "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame. Working for Coxsone Dodd at Studio One, Ellis' soul, R&B and ska blend established the rocksteady sound. He lived in the UK from 1972 but remains a hero in Jamaica to the present day. Outstanding albums include Sings Rock and Soul, Sunday Coming, Many Moods of Anton Ellis, Slummin' and Showcase.

Artist Website: wikipedia/Alton_Ellis

Featured Albums: Alton Ellis

Related Artists: Coxsone Dodd, Alton Ellis & The Flames