gmtPlus9 (-15) (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Alton Ellis... Bye Bye Love (.mp3 audio 02:09). Late sixties cover of The Everly Brothers' song. RIP: Alton Ellis .
Punknews.org (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
This past Friday rocksteady pioneer Alton Ellis died of cancer in a London hospital. He was 70. The innovative singer-songwriter was born in Kingston, Jamacia in 1938, launching a singing career in 1959 as part of a duo with Eddy Perkins and recording at Coxsone Dodd's legendary Studio One. By the mid 60s he was instrumental in the launch of rocksteady, a successor to the earlier ska music...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
The sweet-voiced Jamaican singer Alton Ellis was the artist most commonly associated with the rocksteady genre of the mid-1960s, and was indeed often called "the godfather of rocksteady". As the frantic ska beat previously popular on the island's sound systems slowed down to a syncopated rhythm more conducive to dancing with a partner, his soulful vocals shone on "Get Steady – Rock Steady",...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
The sweet-voiced Jamaican singer Alton Ellis was the artist most commonly associated with the rocksteady genre of the mid-1960s, and was indeed often called "the godfather of rocksteady". As the frantic ska beat previously popular on the island's sound systems slowed down to a syncopated rhythm more conducive to dancing with a partner, his soulful vocals shone on "Get Steady – Rock Steady",...
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Jamaican rocksteady star Alton Ellis died of cancer in London on Friday (October 9) aged 70.
Gothamist (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alton Brown has been on the Food Network since waaay back in the early days of its existence, teaching viewers about the science behind food and cooking with his hit show, Good Eats. His cooking demo at the Wine and Food Fest on Saturday had the air of a stand-up routine, and not just because of the venue (Comix comedy club). As he made salmon jerky, Brown worked the crowd, hamming up his "swap-outs"...
France24 (Free subscription) | yesterday
Jamaica's reggae star Alton Ellis has died of cancer in west London at the age of 70. His manager and agent Trish De Rosa said Jamaican authorities were considering the possibility of giving Ellis a state funeral.
Riddimjamaica (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Reggae great and music pioneer Alton Ellis is dead. A legendary member of the international reggae community Alton Ellis came to fame in the late 50’s as a part of the early era duo, Alton and Eddie. The two recorded for the late Coxsone Dodd on the Studio One imprint recreating a slew of covers and churned out their first hit “Muriel”. However the fame was short-lived as the...
You & Me on a Jamboree! (Free subscription) | yesterday
From: Jamaica Observer Friday, October 10, 2008 The undisputed Godfather of rocksteady, Alton Ellis' performances were always legendary. A year ago, pioneer Jamaica singer/songwriter Alton Ellis, was admitted to London hospital where he was undergoing treatment for cancer of the lymph glands. After this newspaper carried the story with the headline, "Say a prayer for the Godfather of...
IOL (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Remant Alton buses are still non-operational due to the ongoing bus strike in Durban.
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
There's few artists who can be truly pioneering, though many are labelled as such. However, we're all mourning the loss of a true maverick, reggae legend Alton Ellis, known as the godfather of rocksteady, who has died at the age...
You & Me on a Jamboree! (Free subscription) | yesterday
... We Need Is Love 22 I Don't Know Why Truly 23 Alpahbetically Yours 24 I See My Future In You 25 Alton's Official Daughter 26 Better Get Your Heads Together DOWNLOAD
Soul Sides (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
1944 - 2008 Sad news : rocksteady great (and one of the finest crafters of reggae soul) Alton Ellis passed away recently. I was a late-comer to his magic but I've been beguiled by it ever since. His catalog is massive but I've always had an ear for his stuff from the late '60s and early '70s. Here's three of my favorite. Jah bless. Alton Ellis: I'm Still In Love With You From I'm Still...
Toronto Mike's Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alton Ellis was 70. He was known as the "Godfather of Rocksteady," having a string of hits in a career spanning more than 50 years, including "I'm Still In Love", "Dance Crasher" and "I'm Just A Guy."
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Reggae music pioneer Alton Ellis, who enjoyed a career revival in recent years after a string of hits in the 1960s, has died in a London hospital. He was 70.
