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Alton Ellis: The Godfather of Rocksteady and the Soul of Jamaica
Most people know Bob Marley. But what if the real heart of Jamaica’s sound was someone quieter—someone who sang about love in a time of war? Alton Ellis helped create rocksteady, shaped lovers rock, and stood up against political violence, all while being robbed of credit and crushed by the industry he helped build.Why do we remember the revolutionaries but forget the romantics?
And why did Jamaica’s smoothest voice die almost unknown in a foreign hospital bed?This story rewrites what you thought you knew about Jamaican music.
Who really shaped the sound of rebellion—those who shouted, or those who sang?
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Most people know Bob Marley. But what if the real heart of Jamaica’s sound was someone quieter—someone who sang about love in a time of war? Alton Ellis helped create rocksteady, shaped lovers rock, and stood up against political violence, all while being robbed of credit and crushed by the industry he helped build.Why do we remember the revolutionaries but forget the romantics?
And why did Jamaica’s smoothest voice die almost unknown in a foreign hospital bed?This story rewrites what you thought you knew about Jamaican music.
Who really shaped the sound of rebellion—those who shouted, or those who sang?
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