Alton Ellis
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Alton Ellis was a pioneering Jamaican singer and songwriter widely regarded as the "Godfather of Rocksteady" for his influential contributions to early reggae and rocksteady music.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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reggae musician ⓘ rocksteady musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Coxsone Dodd
NERFINISHED
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Duke Reid NERFINISHED ⓘ Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flames NERFINISHED ⓘ Treasure Isle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Order of Distinction (Officer Class)
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Reggae Hall of Fame recognition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1938-09-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2008-10-10 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Afro-Jamaican ⓘ |
| familyName | Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Jamaican popular music
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early reggae ⓘ rocksteady music ⓘ |
| fullName | Alton Nehemiah Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
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rocksteady ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| givenName | Alton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
lovers rock
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reggae ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| movement | rocksteady ⓘ |
| nickname | Godfather of Rocksteady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Mr. Soul of Jamaica
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Still in Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunday Coming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing early reggae vocal style
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pioneering the rocksteady genre ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Breaking Up
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Cry Tough NERFINISHED ⓘ Dance Crasher NERFINISHED ⓘ Get Ready (Rock Steady) NERFINISHED ⓘ Girl I’ve Got a Date NERFINISHED ⓘ I’m Still in Love with You NERFINISHED ⓘ La La Means I Love You NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Steady NERFINISHED ⓘ Willow Tree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
recording artist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | London, England ⓘ |
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