Alton Ellis

Jamaican musician (1938–2008)

Fame52.7
Momentum15.7
Wikipedia2.5K

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Lived 1938–2008, aged 70

MusiciansSinger / Musician

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17 languages
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Era
1938–2008
Aged 70
Known for
Reggae in a Babylon
1978

Summary

Updated 2026-06-11

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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52.7

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Momentum15.7

Historical16.3

Now attention10.9

Source confidence65.0

Completeness65.0

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ألتون إليس
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wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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