Artist: Alton Ellis

Alton Ellis
Aliases
Alton & The Flames
Real name
Alton Neamiah Ellis
Born
September 1, 1938
Died
October 10, 2008
Country
Jamaica
Comments
One of the original rocksteady performers, who was often called the "Grandfather of Rocksteady".
Family
Hortense Ellis   Sister

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 I Am Still in Love Alton Ellis 1967 (2 artists)
2 It's True Alton Ellis 1970 The Pepper Pots

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Ain't That Loving You Alton Ellis 1970 Johnnie Taylor
2 Baby Now That I Found You Alton Ellis 1967 The Foundations
3 Bye Bye Love Alton Ellis 1968 The Everly Brothers
4 Gonna Take a Miracle Alton Ellis 1970 The Royalettes
5 Love Letters Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon 1968 Dick Haymes
6 Massachusetts Alton Ellis 1967 The Bee Gees
7 So Much Love Alton Ellis 1967 Steve Alaimo
8 These Eyes Alton Ellis 1970 The Guess Who
9 What Does It Take Alton Ellis 1970 Jr. Walker & the All Stars
10 Whiter Shade of Pale Alton Ellis 1967 Procol Harum
11 You Make Me So Very Happy Alton Ellis 1970 Brenda Holloway

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 I'm Still in Love Alton Ellis (2 artists)
2 It's True Alton Ellis, Coxsone Dodd The Pepper Pots

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Alton Ellis Sings Rock and Soul Alton Ellis 1967 Coxsone Records
2 Alton & Hortense Ellis at Sudio 1 Alton & Hortense Ellis 1990 Heartbeat
3 Mr Soul of Jamaica Alton Ellis 1970 Treasure Isle
4 Sunday Coming Alton Ellis 1970 Coxsone Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Bye Bye Love - My Lonely Days Alton Ellis - Monty Morris 1968 Nu Beat
2 What Does It Take to Win Your Love - Reggae Merengue Alton Ellis - Tommy McCook August 1970 Duke Reid

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Angel of the Morning Joya Landis 1968 Treasure Isle
2 Honky Panky Roy Richards 1967 Studio One

Forum topics

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1 Reggae Tributes Add songs daniel_l 1 2010-05-18 19:44:10 GMT by Canary

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