# REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Godfather of Rocksteady & The Voice That Bridged Ska to Reggae

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Podcast: [History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-of-the-caribbeans-exploring-resilience-and-culture-7129356)
Published: 2026-06-07T00:00:00+00:00
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The full Alton Ellis story. Trenchtown 1938 to Hammersmith 2008. Federal, Studio One, Treasure Isle, Pama London, All-Tone Brixton. Three hundred recordings. The bridge from ska to reggae. The voice that outlived every contract. The godfather of rocksteady. Definitive single-sitting documentary.

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