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REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Brixton Years Begin | Part 8 | The Singer Who Built His Own Lifeboat
In 1972 Alton Ellis moved to London and opened All-Tone Records in Brixton. Six years later, two teenagers rode his rhythm to UK number...
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Rap Before Rap | Part 7 | The London Single Nobody Talks About
In 1967, Alton Ellis cut a London single on Pama Records where he didn't sing — he rapped. Twelve years before Sugarhill Gang. Part...
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Skeng Don — The Architect of Digital Dancehall and the Man Who Outsmarted the System
Welcome to another episode of Jamaican Gangster, where we dive into a compelling true crime story focusing on the intricate dance between law enforcement...
JAMAICAN GANGSTER: Rambo — The FBI Top Ten Fugitive and the LA Massacre
The FBI called him the 510th most wanted man in America. Los Angeles called him a ghost. Jamaica called him Rambo. This is the...
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Anti-Rudie Songs | Part 6 | Standing Against the Ratchet Knives
In 1967 Kingston, while the Wailers met the rude boys with sympathy, Alton Ellis named them in his songs. "Don't Trouble People," "Dance Crasher,"...
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — The Treasure Isle Run | Part 5 | When One Voice Owned Jamaica
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...