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Alton Ellis

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Alton Ellis

Views: 2.098
Genres: Reggae
Languages: English

Biography

Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (September 1, 1938 – October 10, 2008) was a Jamaican musician best known as one of the innovators of rocksteady music and was often referred to as the "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.

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The Flames and Alton Ellis - Rock Steady

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Mr. Soul of Jamaica

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Trojan Ska: Ska-Ing West! 2009

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3. If I Had the Right

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Be True to Yourself: The Godfather of Lover's Rock - Anthology 1965-1973 2004

Top 10 hottest translated song lyrics by Alton Ellis

#	Song	Languages	Released	Views
1	Rock Steady Mr. Soul of Jamaica	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch		495
2	Girl I've Got a Date Trojan Ska: Ska-Ing West!	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2009	385
3	If I Had the Right Be True to Yourself: The Godfather of Lover's Rock - Anthology 1965-1973	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2004	107
4	Duke of Earl Duke Reid Rocks Steady	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2007	105
5	Ain't That Lovin' You (For More Reasons Than One) Mr. Soul of Jamaica	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch		102
6	Rock Steady Rock Steady Soul: Original Cool Sounds of Duke Reid's Treasure Isle	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2001	96
7	Ain't That Loving You Play Studio One Vintage	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	1992	94
8	Can't Stand It Treasure Isle Mood	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	1995	90
9	Girl I've Got a Date Treasure Isle Story	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch		86
10	I Love It When You Smile The Fathers of Reggae	German English Spanish French Italian Dutch	2002	71

All album song lyrics by Alton Ellis

#	Song	Released	Views
1	Reggae Love Songs, Vol. 2	2005	5.599
2	Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins of Jamaican Music	2012	3.206
3	The Story of Jamaican Music: Tougher Than Tough	1993	2.226
4	Trojan Box Set: A Jamaican Story	2001	1.587
5	100 Soul Classics	2009	1.238
6	This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960-1975	2004	1.151
7	The Best Ska Album in the World Ever	1998	1.121
8	Reggae Fever [Pazzazz Box Set] [10 Discs]	2005	952
9	The Fathers of Reggae	2002	951
10	Jamaica: Island in the Sun	2011	803
11	Trojan Motor City Reggae [Box Set]	2008	720
12	Mr. Soul of Jamaica		718
13	Trojan Ska: Ska-Ing West!	2009	635
14	Trojan Lovers Collection	2009	514
15	Trojan Box Set: Motor City Reggae	2008	513
16	Trojan Box Set: Jamaican Superstars	1999	494
17	Trojan Box Set: The Beatles	2004	493
18	One Love: Essential Reggae from the Heart	2003	490
19	Mega Reggae	2001	425
20	Trojan Box Set: Ska	1999	423
21	Trojan Box Set: Lovers	1999	405
22	Trojan Beatles Tribute [Box Set]	2004	372
23	This Is Trojan Rock Steady	2018	368
24	Trojan Box Set: Reggae Chill-Out	2003	344
25	Reggae Jamaica Stylee, Vol. 1	1999	243
26	Come Back Darling	1969	227
27	Be True to Yourself: The Godfather of Lover's Rock - Anthology 1965-1973	2004	223
28	Fip, Vol. 3	2017	217
29	Trojan Box Set: Rock Steady	1999	216
30	Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68	2002	213
31	Midnight Train to Georgia	1995	198
32	Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady	2002	195
33	Now	2001	169
34	The Trojan Story, Vol. 1	1997	147
35	The Trojan Rocksteady Collection	2009	145
36	The Treasure Isle Story: The Soul of Jamaica	2017	128
37	The Best of Studio One	2006	124
38	Reggae Connection	2005	117
39	Duke Reid Rocks Steady	2007	108
40	The Serious Reggae Album, Vol. 1	2001	107
41	Treasure Isle: The Ultimate Collection	2008	103
42	Treasure Isle Story		101
43	Rock Steady Soul: Original Cool Sounds of Duke Reid's Treasure Isle	2001	96
44	Stars of Reggae Sunsplash	1999	95
45	Tighten Up, Vol. 2	1969	94
46	Play Studio One Vintage	1992	94
47	Version Galore [Bonus Tracks]	1973	92
48	Treasure Isle Mood	1995	90
49	Quintessential Techniques: Reggae Anthology	2009	89
50	20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: Ska	2003	89

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