Alton Ellis News

Left: Owen 'Blakka' Ellis in his comedy routine. Right: Alton Ellis puts the audience in the grove with various selections.

Rockr and Tuff Gong label present a new bonus EP of Bob Marley dance remixes taken from the officially sanctioned Roots, Rock, Remixed project.

Alton Ellis all set to 'Rocksteady' Legendary singer Alton Ellis has returned to Jamaica to be part of the Get Ready to Rocksteady concert and documentary.

"Oh yeah, Alton coming..." The Godfather of Rock steady, Alton Ellis, who is widely revered for such vintage recordings as Sunday Coming, Christmas Coming and Lord Deliver Us, among many others, has had his ...

“As you can imagine, he is still fighting as hard as he can, he's not giving up life easily. He still says he will leave the earth when he's ready...So he still feisty and happy to be surrounded by his loving family”

Says he will leave the earth when he's ready Basil Walters, Observer staff reporter Tuesday, March 11, 2008 DREAD... has brain tumour. via Jamaica Observer

Each of the following MySpace Music pages features bios and/or photos and/or videos and/or miscellaneous related materials and/or up to six songs by each of the following old school Jamaican Reggae and/or dub ... via MetaFilter

On Saturday, March 8, Friends of Reggae On The River and MCC present The SoHum Soul Revival at the Mateel Community Center in Redway and tickets are now on sale at local outlets and online at ... via Redwood Times

“It is looking more hopeful now.”

Alton Ellis being treated for cancer in London hospital By Basil Walters Sunday Observer staff reporter waltersb@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, December 16, 2007 Alton Ellis, the man acclaimed as 'The Godfather of ... via Jamaica Observer

“Ghetto Heaven (Christmas Version)”

"All I want for Ismas is the colly herb!" intones Jacob Miller on the lead track of this joyous and deep Christmas mix. via XLR8R

“Man, spliff fly like plane when the blue clothes dem touch the place”

Veteran rocksteady singer Alton Ellis has been admitted to the hospital in London, U.K. Known for his soaring, soulful voice, Ellis penned the original "I'm Still In Love," and was known as Mr. via XLR8R