One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given the informal title godfather of rocksteady. They have also lived in americus, ga and newnan, ga. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The valley of decision 1945 original trailer youtube. 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. In 2006, he was inducted into the international reggae and world music awards hall of fame. Born into a musical family, he learned to play piano at a young age. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. If you want an album to relax and chill out or just looking for some corrrehhct reggae, valley of decision is the one for you. Mr rock steady gave us some of the wickedest tunes that have span the test of time r. During the saxon period alton was known as aweltun.
Others view this valley of decision as a time of judgment when the lord decides the fate of the nations. The virgin encyclopedia of reggae, virgin books, isbn 0753502429. For illustrations to tales ofthe secret valley, see illustration. It has a population of 17,816 as of the 2011 census alton was recorded in the domesday survey of 1086 as aoltone. Greer garsons career is the subject, in the original trailer for the valley of decision, 1945, the story of an irish housemaids romance with the bosss son, also starring gregory peck. Alton ellis, the smooth jamaican singer and songwriter known as the godfather of rock steady, died early saturday morning local time in london. Jamaicas most soulful singer, still making important records after 30 years in the business. The virgin encyclopedia of reggae, virgin books, isbn 075350242 9. Ellis was born in 1938 and grew up in kingstons trench town district. Why birds follow spring alton ellis, cornell campbell. Ellis had his first hit during the ska craze, but made his true lasting mark as the definitive solo singer of the rocksteady era. Born alton nehemiah ellis in trenchtown, kingston, jamaica, ellis was raised within a musical family which included his older brothers leslie who performed as one of his back up singers and cowrote some of his songs, and irving known as niney who was a popular singer and steel pan player on jamaicas north coast. Alton ellis biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
The book opens on the day the welltodo clarissa scott employs irish teenager mary rafferty as a maid. Provided to youtube by ingrooves the valley of decision alton ellis back to my roots 16 classic reggae tracks released on. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Alton nehemiah ellis was born in trench town, the music mecca of jamaica, into a large musical family. Alton is related to gelnn ellis and amy meredith ellis as well as 3 additional people. Reggae valley of decision by ellis, alton 199606 12. It is an impressive work, and whartons writing is outstanding as usual. While at boys town ellis performed as a dancer in a duo in the first show that a school director called mr bailey had organized for vere johns who had. The vocalist hortense ellis, who has died of cancer aged 59, scored several big hits during the ska, rocksteady, and lovers rock phases of jamaican popular music. Alton ellis was born on september 1, 1938 in kingston, jamaica as alton nehemiah ellis.
Alton nehemiah ellis od 1 september 1938 10 october 2008 was a jamaican singer and songwriter. For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision. Sweet, smooth, and deeply emotive, ellis was equally at home. Alton ellis listen and stream free music, albums, new. For the day of the lord is near in the valley of decision joel 3. Thirty years ago i wrote next to it in my bible, how vital it is to meet with the lord before the day starts before dawn. On days when clouds form in the steep tarn valley in the south of france, the.
Given that the jitong railway passed through coalfields, the decision was made to go with steam. Alton ellis blackmans word the supersonics version. Valley of decision by alton ellis on amazon music amazon. Alton ellis, dubbed the godfather of rocksteady, was one of jamaicas alltime favorite vocalists. The best of alton ellis by alton ellis, released 30 october 2015 1. The battle of alton occurred in the town during the english civil war. He attended ebeneezer and boys town schools, where he excelled in both music and sport. Smooth vocals, on point riddims, and phat music abound here. Alton ellis, 70, a reggae music pioneer who popularized the laidback rocksteady sound that came out of jamaica in the 1960s, died friday of cancer in a london hospital. The valley of decision is edith whartons first long novel, being published in 1902 after her two collections of shorter works, the greater inclination and crucial instances, and the novella the touchstone. Many evangelists have drawn from this passage to challenge audiences to make a decision for christ.
View all records by alton ellis for sale on cdandlp in lp, cd, 12inch, 7inch format. Reggae valley of decision 197x house of reggae, 1996. Im still in love, blackmans word black mans pride, what does it take to win your love. Alton ellis 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. Check out valley of decision by alton ellis on amazon music. The valley of decision by davenport, marcia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of the first vocalists to enter the jamaican music business, alton ellis was generally revered as the greatest and most soulful singer the. Altons official daughter lyricswhipping the prince lyrics feat soul vendors.
The valley of decision, the story of a pittsburgh steel millowning family from the 1870s to the 1940s, is an epic, sweeping saga a bestseller in its day, filmed in 1945. Join facebook to connect with alton ellis and others you may know. Born alton nehemiah ellis in trenchtown, kingston, jamaica, ellis was raised within a musical family and learned to play the piano at a young age. The singer came to prominence in the late 1960s when the frantic ska beat slowed awhile to allow soulful crooners, such as alton, to come to the fore. The valley of decision by davenport marcia abebooks. Hailed as the king of rock steady, alton ellis, who has died aged 70 of cancer, was the first singer to popularise the style that formed the bridge between ska and reggae, and one of jamaicas. I started to read it one evening when i was bored, not expecting much. In 2004, alton ellis was awarded the order of distinction by the jamaican government in. I found the valley of decision in a box of old books in a yard sale.
The valley of decision lyricsnever love again lyricsbaby i love you lyricsbaby, now that ive found you lyrics. Alton ellis, cornell campbell meets alton ellis, valley of decision, dance crasher live in london, alton ellis selects reggae, singles. Acceptance speech of british winner of the 1996 boston globehorn book award for illustrations to baby. One of the names synonymous with jamaican music is unquestionably alton ellis od. And the characters are so real and believable youd think the book was a biography rather than fiction. Alton nehemiah ellis od 1 september 1938 10 october 2008 was a jamaican singersongwriter. Alton ellis sings rock and soul, released 30 october 2015 1. Alton nehemiah ellis od 1 september 1938 10 october 2008 was a jamaican. One of the most soulful vocalists in the history of jamaican music, ellis began his career in 1959 as part of the duo alton and eddie perkins. Ellis, alton reggae valley of decision music skip to main content. Ellis was set to record get ready rock steady in the late 1960s when his bassist. Culture eight of the worlds most stunning bridges bbc. Alton elliss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates.