Alton & Eddy

Alton & Eddy

Band,
Reggae and Blues
A.k.a. Alton Ellis, Eddy Parkins

First step in Alton Ellis long musical career. After winning a few dance competions, he started a singing duo with Eddy Parkins. They were heavily influenced by American R&B music of the 50ties. Starting 1959, they recorded a few songs for Blue Beat before they switched to Clement "Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One/Coxsone. They also scored a massive hit with Muriel / Walk All Over at Dodds first commercially-oriented recording session at Federal studios. Some more tunes got recorded for Vincent "Randy" Chins Randy's. The cooperation ended after winning a major talent contest when Eddy moved to the U.S.

Members

	Alton Ellis voc, bvoc 1938-2008 JM
	Eddie Parkins

Popular Tracks

My Heaven on Streets Of Ska by Various Artists

Muriel on Easy Vibes: '60s Jamaica Sunshine Vol. 3 by Various Artists

Let Me Dream on Let Me Dream / Muriel by Alton & Eddy

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Lullaby Angel / My Heaven	Alton & Eddy	1961	Single
Muriel / Silky	Alton & Eddy / Clue J. & The Blues Blasters	1960	Single
My Heaven / Don't Cry Baby	Alton & Eddy / Owen Boyce & Marcia Griffiths		Single
I Know It All / I Am Never Gonna Cry	Alton & Eddy, Hersang And His City Slickers		Single
Let Me Dream / My Love Divine	Alton & Eddy		Single
Muriel / Walk All Over	Alton & Eddy / Owen Gray		Single
Chikeroo	Alton & Eddy		Single
My Heaven / A Long Walk Home	Alton & Eddy / The Charmers		Single
Drum Song / Lullaby Angel	Sound Dimension / Alton & Eddy		Single

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