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Alton Ellis

Alton Ellis has been played over 120 times on NTS, first on 25 January 2013. Alton Ellis's music has been featured on 116 episodes.

Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2004, Alton Ellis was awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in recognition of his achievements. In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame.

Born in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica, Alton Ellis was raised within a musical family and…

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Black Man's World (aka Black Man, White Man)
Alton Ellis
Trojan Records, Sanctuary Records2004
Black Man's World (aka Black Man, White Man)
Alton EllisTrojan Records, Sanctuary Records2004
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You'Ve Made Me So Very Happy
Alton Ellis, Aspo
Belleville International2003
You'Ve Made Me So Very Happy
Alton Ellis, AspoBelleville International2003
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Black Man's Pride
Alton Ellis
Pama Supreme1971
Black Man's Pride
Alton EllisPama Supreme1971
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What Does It Take To Win Your Love
Alton Ellis, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
Treasure Isle1970
What Does It Take To Win Your Love
Alton Ellis, Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsTreasure Isle1970
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You Make Me Happy
Alton Ellis, Ranking Trevor, The Revolutionarys
High Note0
You Make Me Happy
Alton Ellis, Ranking Trevor, The RevolutionarysHigh Note0
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Blackman's Word
Alton Ellis
Treasure Isle0
Blackman's Word
Alton EllisTreasure Isle0
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I'm Still In Love With You
Alton Ellis
Bam-Bam Records1977
I'm Still In Love With You
Alton EllisBam-Bam Records1977
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I'll Be Waiting
Alton Ellis
Techniques0
I'll Be Waiting
Alton EllisTechniques0
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If I Could Rule The World
Alton Ellis
High Note2014
If I Could Rule The World
Alton EllisHigh Note2014
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These Eyes
Alton Ellis
Coxsone Records1971
These Eyes
Alton EllisCoxsone Records1971
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