Alton Ellis


Alton Ellis during a live performance in 2007

Alton Ellis (born September 1, 1938 in Kingston, October 10, 2008 in London) is a reggae musician named Jamaican rockstar goddess. He grew up in the Trenchtown slums. Since 1959, he has performed with Eddie Perkins (as Alton & Eddie duet), with whom he recorded several songs for Studio One. your first hit Muriel. After the departure of Perkins to the USA. Ellis began collaborating with Treasure Isle's Duke Reid, recording and performing with The Flames trio. In the mid-1960s, keyboardist Jack Mittoo introduced innovations to ska style, slowing down the pace and changing the role of instruments; In 1966, Get Ready - Rock Steady released a new style of music in Jamaica. In the following years, Ellis recorded for both Reid and Dodge "Coxsone." Disappointed by the slow development of the Jamaican music scene in 1972, he moved permanently to England. He founded his own label, Altone Records. He regularly recorded and toured. Selected discography Authoritative control (person):

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