Alton Ellis
Alton Ellis

Alton Ellis

About Alton Ellis

One of the first vocalists to enter the Jamaican music business, Alton Ellis was generally revered as the greatest and most soulful singer the country ever produced. Ellis had his first hit during the ska craze, but made his true lasting mark as the definitive solo singer of the rocksteady era.

Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (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.

Alton Ellis Q&A
When did Alton Ellis's first album release?

Alton Ellis's first album Sunday Coming released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

What is the most popular album by Alton Ellis?

The most popular album by Alton Ellis's is The Duke Reid Collection

What is the most popular song by Alton Ellis?

The most popular song by Alton Ellis's is Black Man’s World

When did Alton Ellis start making music?

Alton Ellis's first song La La (Means I Love You) released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

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