1938-2008"The Internationally acclaimed Godfather of reggae, the king of Rock Steady. Alton Ellis was born in kingston, Jamaica, and began his career as a dancer at the age of sixteen. After achieving many awards in this field over a two year period, Alton took an interest in singing. His debut was as a vocal duo named Alton and Eddy. Their first recording on the Coxsone label, 'Muriel', was a major hit in Jamaican recording history. After Eddy left Jamaica to live in America, Alton formed a group named 'Alton and The Flames'. They recorded a large number of hit songs on the Treasure Isle label, including 'Dance Crashers', Girl I've got a Date', 'Rock Steady' and 'Black Mans Pride'. After three years with Alton and The Flames, Alton launched his career as a solo artist and joined the 'Studio One Label' in 1967. The amount of hits that Alton created during this period is so enormous that to mention them all would be impossible. 'I'm Still in Love', 'Breaking Up' and 'I'm Just a Guy' were just a few. His first album 'Rock and Soul', released on the Studio One label was a Giant, paving the way for the many that were to follow over the years to come. Alton left Jamaica in 1969 to spend two years in Toronto, Canada. He returned home for a period of three years and left again in 1974 to make his permanent home in London, England. Alton has worked with every significant artist in the Reggae field, he has taught many upcoming artists. He is well respected by all who know him and revered by some. "- from Alton Ellis' myspace page
Part 1
1 MURIEL- ALTON & EDDY (COXSONE)
2 SKA BEAT (RANDY'S)
3 MOUTH A MASSY (RANDY'S)
4 DANCE CRASHER (TREASURE ISLE)
5 PREACHER (TREASURE ISLE)
6 ROCK STEADY (TREASURE ISLE)
7 REMEMBER THAT SUNDAY- FEAT. PHYLIS DILLON (TREASURE ISLE)
8 WHY BIRDS FOLLOW SPRING (TROJAN)
9 AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU (TROJAN)
10 DUKE OF EARL (TREASURE ISLE)
11 DIANA (TREASURE ISLE)
12 YOU MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY (TREASURE ISLE)
13 CHATTY CHATTY (TREASURE ISLE LP: MR SOUL OF JAMAICA)
14 WHY DO YOU LEAVE ME TO CRY- FEAT. PHYLIS DILLON (TREASURE ISLE)
15 ALL MY TEARS COME ROLLING (TREASURE ISLE LP: MR SOUL OF JAMAICA)
16 IF I COULD RULE THIS WORLD (TREASURE ISLE)
17 BLACKMAN'S WORD (TREASURE ISLE)
18 I CAN'T STOP NOW (TREASURE ISLE)
19 I CAN'T STAND IT (TREASURE ISLE)
20 ? (STUDIO 1 LP: SINGS ROCK & SOUL UK BOOTLEG PRESS!)
21 BABY NOW THAT I FOUND YOU (STUDIO 1 LP: SINGS ROCK & SOUL)
22 MAD MAD MAD (STUDIO 1 LP: SINGS ROCK & SOUL)
23 NEVER LOVE AGAIN (STUDIO 1 LP: SINGS ROCK & SOUL)
24 I'M JUST A GUY (STUDIO 1)
25 I'M STILL IN LOVE- FEAT. DOREEN (STUDIO 1)
26 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO (STUDIO 1 LP: THE BEST OF..)
27 CAN I CHANGE MY MIND (STUDIO 1)
28 LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU (NU-BEAT)
29 LET THEM TRY (STUDIO 1)
30 SITTING IN THE PARK (STUDIO 1 LP: THE BEST OF..)
Part 2
1 JAMAICA (STUDIO 1 LP: THE BEST OF..)
2 TUMBLING TEARS (STUDIO 1)
3 A FOOL (STUDIO 1)
4 WHERE i'M DOWN (STUDIO 1 LP: ALTON & HORTENSE ELLIS)
5 IT'S TRUE (STUDIO 1 LP: SUNDAY COMING)
6 YOU SAID IT AGAIN (STUDIO 1 LP: ALTON & HORTENSE ELLIS)
7 THE PICTURE WAS YOU (STUDIO 1 LP: SUNDAY COMING)
8 WIDE WORLD (STUDIO 1 LP: ALTON & HORTENSE ELLIS)
9 YOUR HEART IS GONNA PAY (STUDIO 1 LP: SUNDAY COMING)
10 LIVE AND LEARN (STUDIO 1)
11 YOU MAKE SO HAPPY (STUDIO 1 LP: SUNDAY COMING)
12 HURTING ME (STUDIO 1)
13 LORD DELIVER US (STUDIO 1 LP: ALTON & HORTENSE ELLIS)
14 BLACKISH WHITE (VA- STUDIO ONE ROOTS)
15 BLACK ON BLACK (ALL-TONE)
16 SUN OF MAN (CLINTONES)
17 FEELING INSIDE (CLANDISC)
18 I'LL BE WAITING (TECHNIQUES)
19 CONFUSION (TROJAN LP: STILL IN LOVE)
20 PLAY IT COOL (FASHION)
21 GIVE US THE REASON (TROJAN LP: STILL IN LOVE)
22 MR SKABINA (L.B.E.)
23 LIFE WORTH LIVING (TROJAN LP: STILL IN LOVE)
24 LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU (D.E.B.)
25 I BELIEVE IN LOVE (TROJAN LP: STILL IN LOVE)
26 LOVE ON TOP (ALL-TONE)
27 DAY DREAMING (ALL-TONE)
28 ONE IN A MILLION (ALL-TONE)
29 SKATELAND GIRL (VOLCANO)
30 WE A FEEL IT (STARS)
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