Person
Alton Ellis
Albums
219
Members
2
Active
1938–2008
Origin
Jamaica
Biography
Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008) was a Jamaican vocalist. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.
Discography
Jamaican Hit Singles 1960-1962
Sands Of The Sea / Emanuel Road
Mouth A Massey / Ska Beat
Rude Boy Prayer
Duke Of Earl / All My Tears
I'm Just A Guy / Just A Bit Of Soul
I'm Still In Love / Honky Spanky
Sings Rock and Soul
Breaking Up / Party Time
Can I Change My Mind / Reggae Monica
English Talk / Diana
Laba Laba / Regay
My Time Is The Right Time / Tribute To Sir Alex
Willow Tree / I Can't Stop Now
Breaking Up / Party Time
Change Of Plans / He'll Break Your Heart
Diana
The Best of Alton Ellis
All My Tears Come Rolling / Ain't That Loving You
Deliver Us / Originator
I'll Be Waiting
Its Your Thing
Sunday Coming
Sunday Coming / Another Night
Sunday's Coming
What Does It Take To Win Your Love / Reggay Meringue
You Made Me So Happy / Duke's Reggae
You've Made Me Happy / Continental
Arise Black Man
Back To Africa
Blackish White
Black Man's Pride / Groove With It
Deliver Us / Delivered
Good Good Loving
Hey World
Living In A White Men Land / Where Must I Go
Rise Blackman / Duck On The Moon
True Loving
Wide World / My Dedication
Alphabetically Yours
Alton's Official Daughter
Big Bad Boy
Breaking Up / Dubwise To Break Your Heart
Hurting Me / Skank Corner
I Dig You Baby
Knocking At My Door
Lets Stay Together / Lets Stay (Ver.)
Oppression
Play It Cool / King Of The Zozas
Some One / Full Up
Wonderful World
Working On A Groovey Thing / Dis A Candy
African Descendants
Sho-Be-Do-Be Do (I Love You)
Truly
Wise Bird Follow Spring / Occupation
Ain't That Loving You
Mr. Soul of Jamaica
Love Is The Answer
Papa
Credits
Mini Really Fit Them
Mr Skabeana
Mr. Walker
My Time Is The Right Time / Tribute To Sir Alex
Papa
Play It Cool
Rasta Spirit / Jal Dub
Reggae With You
Remember That Sunday
Sets A Better Example
Sho-Be-Do-Be Do (I Love You)
Sing Like Gregory / Yours And Mine
Smile / Open The Door
So Much Love
Stages In Life
Stages In Life
Still In Love
Suzie
Sweet Dreams
Telephone Line
The Legendary
The Return
Too Late To Turn Back / Mr. Ska Beana
True Love
Unexpected Places
Valley Of Decision
Why Birds Follow Spring / I Can't Stop Now
Wide World / My Dedication
Willow Tree
Woman / Let Him Try / Merry X-Mas Jamaican
Workin' On A Groovy Thing