Alton Ellis
Ska, Musical Artist
1938 – 2008
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Who was Alton Ellis?
Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD 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.
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- Born
- Sep 1, 1938
Trenchtown - Also known as
- Ellis, Alton
- Alton & Eddie
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Jamaica
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 10, 2008
London
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on July 23, 2013
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