Alton Ellis
Alton Nehemiah Ellis OD (1 September 1938 – 10 October 2008) was a Jamaican singer and songwriter. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title "Godfather of Rocksteady". In 2004, Alton Ellis was awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in recognition of his achievements. In 2006, he was inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame. Born in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica, Alton Ellis was raised within a musical family and learned to play the piano at a young age. Read more on Last.fm
Track: You Make Me So Very Happy
Album: Sunday Coming
| Album Details: | |
|---|---|
| Album | Sunday Coming |
| Label | |
| Release Date | 1970 |
| Total Tracks | 14 |
| Track Listing: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joy in the Morning (feat. The Gaylads) | 04:07 |
| 2 | Sunday Coming | 02:25 |
| 3 | These Eyes | 02:53 |
| 4 | Hurting Me | 02:27 |
| 5 | It's True | 02:48 |
| 6 | Alton's Groove | 02:04 |
| 7 | What Does It Take to Win Your Love | 03:01 |
| 8 | The Picture Was You | 03:04 |
| 9 | Gonna Take a Miracle | 02:16 |
| 10 | Your Heart Is Gonna Pay | 03:00 |
| 11 | Wide Awake in a Dream | 02:51 |
| 12 | You Make Me So Very Happy | 03:09 |
| 13 | Reason in the Sky | 03:03 |
| 14 | The Winner (Extended Mix) | 07:22 |
Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm
| # | Title | Plays |
| 1 | What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) | |
| 2 | I'm Still in Love | |
| 3 | Rock Steady | |
| 4 | La La Means I Love You | |
| 5 | Ain't That Loving You | |
| 6 | I'm Still in Love With You | |
| 7 | Breaking Up | |
| 8 | Blackman's Word (Black Man's Pride) | |
| 9 | It's A Shame | |
| 10 | Make Me Happy |
Other Album Releases:
This is Jimmy Cliff
More Alton Ellis
Sunday Coming
Reggae Trio
The Pama Years: Alton Ellis, The Godfather of Rocksteady
Reggae Legends: Alton Ellis
Dance Crasher Live in London
Black Label Reggae-Alton Ellis-Vol. 17
Reggae Icons Box Set
Soul of Jamaica
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