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Alton Ellis

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Jamaican musician (1938-2008)

MusiciansLived 1938 to 2008 · aged 70
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Alton Nehemiah Ellis 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.

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Order of Distinction

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About this person

Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2008 · aged 70
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17 languages

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