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
Why Birds Follow Spring / I Can't Stop Now
Workin’ on a Groovy Thing
Workin' On A Groovy Thing
Be True to Yourself: Anthology 1965-1973
If I Could Rule This World / Why Did You Leave Me To Cry
All My Tears
I’m Still in Love With You
I'm Still In Love With You
Many Moods Of
Mouth A Massy / Baby Elephant Walk
More Alton Ellis
Soul Train Is Coming
Legend
Legend
Breaking Up / Wall Street Shuffle
Cry Tough / Toughest Dub
Girl I've Got A Date / Wake The Town
History Recalled / Hunger For Your Love
Black People
Dance Crasher Live in London
Dance Crasher - Live In London
Don't Know What You're Doing
Treasure Isle 1966-1968
Willow Tree / I Can't Stand It
If I Could Rule The World / If This World Were Mine
Reggae Greats: Alton Ellis, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown & John Holt
The Pama Years Alton Ellis The Godfather of Rocksteady
Pure Lovers Rock
Rock Steady / It's Rocking Time
A Fool
Aint That Loving You / Every Body Bawling
All We Need Is Love / Better Love
And I Love Her
Black Mans Pride
Blackman's Word
Blackman Word / I Can't Stand It
Breaking Up / Breaking Up Ver.
Can I Change My Mind
Can I Change My Mind / Roomful Of Tears
Can't Stop Now / Can't Stand It
Christmas Coming
Christmas Coming / Joy Joy (Ghetto Child)
Christmas Coming / Sunday Version
Come Down Rebel
Dance Crasher / I WIll Get Along Without You Baby
Dance Crasher / Things You Love
Dance Crasher / Wake The Nation
Dance Crasher / Willow Tree
Denver
Duke Of Earl / Riding High
Feeling Inside
Gimme Your Love / Vibes And Tribulation
Girl I've Got A Date / Lonely Street
Girl I've Got A Date / Perfedia
Going Back To Africa / Lord Deliver Us
Hurting Me
I Can't Stand It
I Can't Stand It / Try To Reach My Goal
I Dig You
I Don't Know Why / Iron Rock Special
Credits
Wayne McGhie & The Sounds of Joy
Ghetto Youth-ology
Be True to Yourself: Anthology 1965-1973
Studio One Funk
Down at the Khyber
Arise Black Man 1968-1978
The Best of Gregory Isaacs
Still in Love
Psalms for I
Mr. Soul of Jamaica
Picture on the Wall
Sunday Coming
On Tour
25th Silver Jubilee
A Fool
African Descendants
All The Best
Alphabetically Yours
And Behold / Paradise
And I Love Her
And I Love Her
Baby I Love You
Best Of Naggo Morris
Big Bad Boy
Black People
Breaking Up / Dubwise To Break Your Heart
Calling One Thousand Dread Locks
Catch This Beat: The Rocksteady Years 1966-1968
Continuation
Dance Crasher - Live In London
Danger In Your Eyes
Daydreaming
Earth Needs Love
Earth Needs Love / Diverse Doctrine
"Farrahkhan's Song"
Feelings
Girl I've Got A Date / Blind Gate
Groove To The Beat
Hotel Fee
I Dig You Baby
I Don't Know Why / Iron Rock Special
If I Could Rule This World / Why Did You Leave Me To Cry
I'm Still In Love
I'm Still In Love With You
I'm Still In Love With You / Version
Jah Warrior Showcase Vol 2
Jubilee Vol. 2
Lean On Me
Let Them Try / A Fool
Live and Learn
Live & Love
Long Long Time
Love Is The Answer
Love Is Tops
Love To Share
Love To Share
Loving You
Man From Studio One
Many Moods Of Alton Ellis
Mawamba Dub (Warrior)