ALTON ELLIS OD interview by REGGAE Unplugged TV
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Royal Respect to ALTON ELLIS OD a.k.a.' Mr. Soul of Jamaica' a.k.a. 'The Godfather of Rocksteady'. Gone but NEVAH Forgotten. The One & Only ALTON ELLIS O.D., LEGEND. Nuff LOVE to his Family, Friends and Fans.
Name: Alton Ellis
Occupation: Musician
Birth Date: September 01, 1938
Death Date: October 11, 2008
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Place of Death: London, England, United Kingdom
Full Name: Alton Nehemiah Ellis
A.K.A: Godfather of Rocksteady
A.K.A.: Alton Ellis
BEST KNOWN FOR:
Alton Ellis was a Jamaican singer and songwriter with a smooth vocal style, known widely as the "Godfather of Rocksteady," a slow, soulful Jamaican music genre.
SYNOPSIS:
Alton Nehemiah Ellis, better known as Alton Ellis, was born on September 1, 1938, in the Trenchtown area of Kingston, Jamaica. He was a prominent singer, songwriter, producer and concert promoter, referred to by many as the "Godfather of Rocksteady," a romantic, R&B-styled Jamaican music genre. Ellis died of multiple myeloma, a form of bone cancer, on October 11, 2008, at the age of 70.
EARLY LIFE:
Alton Ellis was born on September 1, 1938, and grew up in Trenchtown, an impoverished area of Jamaica that was home to other leading musicians, including Bob Marley. Ellis excelled at both sports and music at the Boys' Town school, and made a habit of breaking into the school after hours to teach himself to play the piano. He and his younger sister, Hortense, started out like many other Jamaican performers, by competing on well-known talent shows like Vere John's Opportunity Hour.
The 1959, the R&B song "Muriel," which Ellis recorded as part of the duo Alton & Eddie and with producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, topped the Jamaican charts. Ellis was working as a construction worker at the time. Due to the success of "Muriel," he became a constant presence on Jamaica's music charts throughout the 1960s and early '70s.
MUSICAL CAREER:
Many of Ellis's follow-up tracks became instant classics, including the love songs "I'm Just A Guy," "Girl I've Got A Date" and "Get Ready Rock Steady," which started a dance craze in 1966 and became Ellis's signature tune. "Rocksteady" music was more like American R&B, producing songs of love and longing, and blazing a trail in a Jamaica dominated by hard-edged, horn-driven ska music and its spiritual, rebellious cousin, reggae. Ellis also used his distinctive tenor to infuse new life into cover versions of hits like Johnny Taylor's "Ain't That Loving You" and the Delfonics' "La La (Means I Love You)."
Ellis spent several months living in the United States and three years in Canada, finally moving to the United Kingdom in 1973, where he continued to record. In 1970, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the International Reggae and World Music Awards. In 1994, he received the Order of Distinction from the Jamaican government, in recognition of his contribution to the island's popular culture.
DEATH AND LEGACY:
Ellis died of multiple myeloma, a form of bone cancer, on October 11, 2008, in London. He was 70 years old at the time, and was given a state funeral in honor of the legacy he left to Jamaican music. He was survived by several children, 20 or more from different relationships, and many grandchildren. 
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ALTON ELLIS ONE OF OUR GREATS. HIS MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER.. WE LOVE YOU.. R.I.P
Alton Ellis, another early Reggae legend who practically knew every up and coming reggae artist that ever came out of Kingston, whether they were from the country (rural Jamaica) or from the city. Rich in knowledge, Rich in Talent and Rich in wisdom. REST IN PEACE ALTON ELLIS. Azza in Australia.
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Alton un duro respetado en toda Americaaaaa, saludos a mis amigos de Jamaica 🇲🇽🇯🇲
Grande Rogelio! Un saludo desde Barcelona.
Do good and good follow you .
Respect in every aspect to the ICON himself.
THE GREAT ALTON ELLIS.
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