Jamaican Music
Alton Ellis - 1 Minute Jamaican Music Biography
Published Jun 23, 2004
Alton Ellis first came to prominence as part of the Ska duo
Alton and Eddie and then with Alton Ellis and the Flames. One
of the premier stars of the Rock Steady and early Reggae eras,
Alton was one of only a handful of Jamaica's top singers to take
a stand against the rude boy movement...as he did with the monster
hit single 'Dance Crasher'. But it was his romantic songs that
made him enduringly popular. He was simply amazingly soulful.
He also made an important imprint during the fledgling days of
Reggae with his socially conscious recordings. One of the all-time
great interpreters of a song...Alton Ellis remains a Jamaican
legend in his own time.
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