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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

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1What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
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2I'm Still in Love
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3Rock Steady
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4La La Means I Love You
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5Ain't That Loving You
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6I'm Still in Love With You
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7Breaking Up
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8Blackman's Word (Black Man's Pride)
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9It's A Shame
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10Make Me Happy
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