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	Hortense Ellis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Reggae singer Hortense Ellis was born on 18 April 1949 in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica.
		Hortense Ellis' career began with performances on the Vere Johns' Opportunity Knocks Talent Show, where she was a regular finalist.
		Hortense Ellis died on Thursday 19 October 2000 at the Kingston Public Hospital from a stomach infection.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hortense_Ellis (163 words)

	Alton - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Alton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Alton was founded in 1817 and became a busy river port; it was incorporated as a city in 1837.
		The abolitionist Elijah P Lovejoy was murdered in Alton in 1837.
		In Alton is a campus of Southern Illinois University.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Alton (316 words)

	ReggaeTrain.com...your portal to Reggae music...(Biography [Alton Ellis])
		Ellis was born into a musical family, and he first recorded in the late 50s as part of a duo with singer Eddy Perkins for Randys and Studio One as Alton And Eddy.
		Alton was as equally adept at penning and delivering his own fine songs as he was in adapting American material, completely naturally and seemingly all his own.
		Alton was one of the few Jamaican singers on Treasure Isle to simultaneously establish another very successful relationship with Duke Reid's archrival and principal competitor, Coxsone Dodd of Studio One.
	www.reggaetrain.com /bioaltonellis.asp (1126 words)

	Alton Ellis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Alton Ellis (born 1944), from Kingston, Jamaica, is a musician best known as the innovator of rocksteady music.
		Ellis was from Trenchtown, a poor area of Kingston, and learned to play the piano at a young age.
		Ellis launched his solo career after Perkins left for the United States around 1965.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alton_Ellis (249 words)

	BBC - Tyne Music - Alton Ellis - Reggae
		Alton Ellis, dubbed the Godfather of Rocksteady, came to prominence in the late 60's when the frantic Ska beat slowed awhile to allow soulful crooners, such as Alton, to come to the fore.
		The Alton Ellis gig is the second instalment of Boss Sounds, an ambitious new music project which aims to chart the history and development of Jamaican music.
		Ellis later blamed Marley for glorifying the Rudies; the petty criminals and dropouts of 1960's Jamaica.
	www.bbc.co.uk /tyne/roots/2004/01/altonellis.shtml (331 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Vintage singers rock Heineken Startime - Monday \| November 6, 2000
		When Ellis was asked to take the final bow, much to the chagrin of his fans, the other performers on the billing were in tow as the rocksteady train rolled.
		Members of her and Alton's families were brought to the stage to take a bow as the crowd showed commiseration for the departed singer.
		Alton also paid tribute, declaring Hortense his favourite relative and reminiscing on the time he first put her on stage.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20001106/ent/ent1.html (532 words)

	American Experience \| Golden Gate Bridge \| People & Events \| PBS
		Ellis eventually chose to teach, joining engineering faculties at the University of Michigan and then the University of Illinois.
		Trying to sell his vision of the bridge, Strauss mentioned Ellis' credentials as often as he could in business meetings and proposals, often prefixing Ellis' name with "Doctor" or "Professor." Ellis was too immersed in his duties to pay much attention.
		Though Ellis, immersed in countless details and worried about aspects of the bridge's design, wished to continue working on the bridge's towers, he did as he was told.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/goldengate/peopleevents/p_ellis.html (654 words)

	JaeWorld.com - The best hangout on the web!: Hortense Ellis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		She was the sister of rock steady star Alton Ellis with whom she recorded a number of collaborations in early years.
		She was the sister of rock steady icon Alton Ellis with whom she recorded a number of collaborations in early years.
		Alton Ellis was one of the pioneers who developed ska, rock steady, and early roots reggae, and has one of the sweetest voices in the business.
	www.jaeworld.com /2002/December/Reggae3.html (415 words)

	Goldmaster Allstars, Goldmaster Studios & Goldmaster Records
		Alton arrived with his two harmony singers to tremendous applause from the crowd.
		Alton performed I'm Just A Guy magnificently and again was joined by three other fans from the crowd.
		We fired a few more of Alton’s classic tunes to the crowd, then Alton signalled that it was time to leave the stage.
	www.goldmasterallstars.com /Gig-Reviews.asp?cp=5 (781 words)

	SNWMF 2004 - Performing Artist
		Alton recorded "Muriel" with vocal partner Eddy Perkins (Alton and Eddy) in1959, making him one of Jamaica's early recording pioneers.
		Alton was one of the few Jamaican singers on Treasure Isle to simultaneously establish another very successful relationship with Duke Reid's arch rival and principal competitor, Coxsone Dodd of Studio One.
		For Coxsone, Alton continued to wax highly memorable material, which was collected on the lp"The Best of Alton Ellis." As well as recording for Studio One, Alton toured England with the Soul Vendors, the band who accompanied Alton on the lp.
	www.snwmf.com /altonellis.html (484 words)

	The Charles A. Ellis Papers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ellis was an expert in bridge design, co-designing the Montreal Harbor Bridge and designing the structure of the Golden Gate Bridge almost single-handedly.
		Ellis felt that he needed to take the time needed to ensure his calculations were correct for the safe design of the bridge.
		Ellis was the author of the standard textbook on framed structures, in addition to writing numerous articles on bridge design and related subjects.
	thorplus.lib.purdue.edu /spcol/ellis.html (1065 words)

	The Telegraph - News
		A 1983 graduate of Alton High School, Hausafus has lived in Germany for 10 years and said he wanted to bring his son back to the River Bend to acquaint him with the place where he was raised.
		The Telegraph/JIM BOWLING Lonnie McClain of Alton got a surprise when all three of her pregnant cats gave birth in the same week, resulting in a total of 16 new kittens in her house.
		ALTON -- People wearing royal blue ribbons this month are united nationally to raise awareness of the need to prevent child abuse in all its forms, an Alton police officer said Thursday.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.asp?brd=1719 (469 words)

	SNWMF 1999: Performers: Alton Ellis Bio
		Soul, Soul of Jamaica, Alton Ellis has been wailing andcrying his distinctive songs of love and strife for nearly 40 years.
		Alton was one of the few Jamaican singers on Treasure Isle to simultaneouslyestablish another very successful relationship with Duke Reid's archrival and principal competitor, Coxsone Dodd of Studio One.
		For Coxsone, Altoncontinued to wax highly memorable material, which was collected on the lp"The Best of Alton Ellis." As well as recording for Studio One, Alton touredEngland with the Soul Vendors, the band who accompanied Alton on the lp.
	www.snwmf.com /festivalbios/99festivalbios/altonellis.html (467 words)

	Alton Ellis, Derrick Harriott, Brent Dowe rock Tribute to the Greats - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		However, it was Alton Ellis, who, in bringing the curtain down, brought the house down along with it.
		With his infectious, irresistable string of hits, Ellis, as he has done countless times before, had the gathering at his musical command even though he was not at full blast but just cruising.
		As Ellis related the story, it was Planno who, while they were neighbours in Trench Town, inspired one of his many gems, Lord Deliver Us.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20020812T190000-0500_30346_OBS_ALTON_ELLIS__DERRICK_HARRIOTT__BRENT_DOWE_ROCK_TRIBUTE_TO_THE_GREATS.asp (1021 words)

	Various Artists Rocksteady Soul CD
		Alton Ellis’ Rock Steady gave the music its name; ska had already begun to slow from its early-60s rush by 1965 and Treasure Isle, named after the liquor store that was Reid’s other profitable line of business, distilled this slower, easier music to perfection.
		Alton Ellis was the label’s most soulful soul, Phyllis Dillon gave it some feminine grace, the Silvertones, Dobby Dobson, The Sensations and others all made their best records for Reid.
		Alton Ellis specialised in rude boy tunes – but instead of praising rudie he came to chastise him.
	www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk /titlev4.php?ALBUM_ID=68&LABEL_ID=3 (1824 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Alton Ellis grew up in Trenchtown, the part of Kingston which gave birth to nearly every first generation reggae artist.
		Alton continued into the reggae era in the early 70s, recording for virtually every major producer in Jamaica, Clancy Eccles, Prince Buster, Phil Pratt, Bunny Lee, Lee Perry, Lloyd "Matador" Daley, Keith Hudson, Randy's, and so on.
		Alton is considered a classic artist Jamaica, and still gets plenty of respect wherever there is a Jamaican community, along with his contemporaries like Ken Booth, Pat Kelly, Desmond Dekker etc. If you've just discoverd him, check out his older material from when he really was at his peak as a singer & writer.
	niceup.com /artists/alton_ellis (393 words)

	Review - Alton Ellis : Arise Black Man 1968-1978
		Alton Ellis O.D. In his enduring career - which spans four decades by now - the 1939 born Alton Ellis scored countless hits.
		When Jamaican music moved from Ska to Rocksteady Alton Ellis established his reputation further with own compositions as well as fine cover versions of mainly US Soul songs, the latter providing him the nickname "Mr.
		However, Alton Ellis didn't simply cover these songs, but always gave his interpretation an unique treatment and added that typical Jamaican flavour, which made them sound real fresh as can be witnessed when listening to tunes like "Sh-Boom", "If Loving You Is Wrong" and the Isley Brothers' hit song "It's Your Thing".
	www.reggaecd.com /rev_sin/arisebla.htm (397 words)

	Roots Archives - Artist : Alton Ellis
		Mr Ska Bean'a (Alton Ellis and The Heptones)
		Alton Ellis Sings, Heptones Harmonise [Alton Ellis and The Heptones - 1978-80]
		Alton Ellis and Heptones - Mr Ska Bean'a [1980]
	www.roots-archives.com /artist/87 (105 words)

	Alton Ellis MP3 Downloads - Alton Ellis Music Downloads - Alton Ellis Music Videos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		One of the first vocalists to enter the Jamaican music business, Alton Ellis was generally revered as the greatest and most soulful singer the country ever produced -- that is, until Bob Marley came along.
		Ellis had his first hit during the ska craze, but made his true lasting mark...
		He came to Kingston to sing with his idol, Alton Ellis, whose voice is very similar to Jarrett's.
	www.mp3.com /alton-ellis/artists/2398/summary.html (226 words)

	A FAMILY AFFAIR - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		"The idea is to do a show with Alton (Alton Ellis is the famed rocksteady singer known as the king of that particular genre) as the biggest name in the family as the headliner.
		Outlining the role of Ellis International, Blakka Ellis stated that the company, which has three directors, aims to make a difference not only by investing in the arts but in corporate world as well.
		Among the list of ambitious ventures Ellis International will be tackling is the establishment of a scholarship in honour of Hortense Ellis tenable at the School of Music for female students, Jamaica's first comedy festival in late June/early July of next year as well as the production of music.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20041030t220000-0500_68557_obs_a_family_affair_.asp (949 words)

	Alton Ellis to be Inducted into Int'l Reggae & World Music Hall Of Fame - Jamaica Information Service
		Alton Ellis, one of Jamaica's pioneering reggae recording artistes, along with Caribbean counterpart Eddie Grant, will be inducted into the International Reggae & World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Hall of Fame this year.
		Ellis and Grant, considered icons of the pop music industry, will be honoured during ceremonies for the 25th annual staging of the IRAWMA at the world famous Apollo Theatre, in Harlem, New York, on May 6.
		Ellis is celebrating 50 years in the field of popular entertainment this year.
	www.jis.gov.jm /foreign_affairs/html/20060228T200000-0500_8184_JIS_ALTON_ELLIS_TO_YE_INDUCTED_INTO_INT_L_REGGAE___WORLD_MUSIC_HALL_OF_FAME.asp (560 words)

	Review - Alton Ellis : Soul Groover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Alton Ellis started his career at a very early age as one of a duo with singer Eddy Perkins for Randys and Studio One as Alton and Eddy.
		After breaking up Alton continued with Studio One at Brentford Road as well as working with Dodd's rival at that time, Duke Reid at his Treasure Isle studios in Bond Street.
		Since he left for the UK in 1972 Alton keeps on making records for a variety of labels.
	www.reggae-vibes.com /rev_sin/soulgroo.htm (222 words)

	Alton Ellis
		It's easy to see why Alton Ellis became such a popular figure in rock steady.
		Many of these tracks are remakes of old RandB songs, and so they have that feel (aided by Ellis' soulful stylings), but since the tunes are so old, either you won't know the originals, or in cases like The Delfonics' "La La Means I Love You," Ellis' appeal makes you not care.
		Ellis has that similar old-fashioned, pure sound, the sound of Jamaican Motown.
	www.reggae-reviews.com /altonellis.html (350 words)

	Punknews.org \| Alton Ellis to be inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame
		Rocksteady pioneer Alton Ellis is to be inducted into the International Reggae And World Music Awards Hall Of Fame (IRAWMA) this year.
		Ellis grew up in Trenchtown, one of the poorest areas of Kingston, Jamaica.
		Teaming with the Treasure Isle based trio The Flames, Ellis scored his first solo hit with the song "Dance Crasher" which called for an end to the rampant violence that permeated Jamaica's dance halls at the time.
	www.punknews.org /article.php?sid=16304 (585 words)

	SKANK-articles
		Winston Jarrett, one of reggae music's true pioneers, is a relatively unknown Jamaican who has witnessed his island's music transform from the ska explosion of the early 60's through the vibrant periods of rock steady and reggae.
		Not content to merely watch this musical revolution, Jarrett (along with his boyhood friend, Alton Ellis) proceeded to form one of Jamaica's most popular groups, Alton Ellis and the Flames.
		De group's name was originally Alton Ellis and de Flames, then it changed to de Righteous Flames when I started to lead.
	www.skankproductions.com /articlewinstonjarrett.htm (1282 words)

	Various The Treasure Isle Story CD
		The rolling rhythm of rocksteady was syncopated for dancing but allowed more breathing space than ska, and a host of new vocal groups produced the definitive sound of the era, epitomised by The Techniques, The Ethiopians and The Paragons.
		In the early '60s, when UK importers began to feed the clamour for Jamaican tunes, it was only natural that they would name their company in Reid's honour.
		Sweet-voiced Ellis' gatecrasher anthem showed a sound in transition from ska to rock steady.
	www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk /title.php?ALBUM_ID=518&LABEL_ID=7 (2245 words)

	Alton Ellis
		Alton Neamiah Ellis, 1944, Kingston) Started 1959 together with Eddie Perkins in the duo Alton and Eddie.
		Recorded mostly solo, but also together with his sister Hortense Ellis.
		He formed a trio to back him called The Flames, originally his brother Leslie Ellis, David "Baby G" Gordon and a guy called Ronnie, later on people like
	www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Disco/6032/AltonEllis.htm (107 words)

	Alton Ellis : Sunday Coming - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Alton Ellis is one of the best Jamaican vocalists to have emerged during the ska and rocksteady periods in the '60s.
		Most likely backed by the producer's Sound Dimension band (featuring the great Jackie Mittoo as arranger and organist), Ellis offers up a typical set of originals and choice covers from the day's charts.
		On the handful of tracks Ellis co-wrote with Dodd, breezy medium-tempo cuts like "It's True" and "The Picture Was You" particularly stand out; the buoyant soul-based rocksteady beats, occasional jazz chords, and sweet harmonies all seem to be part of a musical setting in which Ellis thrived.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,205004,00.html (259 words)

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