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REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Treasure Isle Run | Part 5 | When One Voice Owned Jamaica

Podcast: History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
Published: May 29, 2026
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From 1965 to 1968, one voice owned Jamaica. Part 5 traces Alton Ellis's Treasure Isle hit run — "Rock Steady," "Cry Tough," "Girl I've Got a Date," "I'm Still in Love with You" — the body of work the world would call Mr. Soul of Jamaica. And the man who collected on it all: Duke Reid.