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Alton Ellis & The Flames
Band, JM
Reggae
A.k.a. Alton Ellis, Leslie Ellis, David "Baby G" Gordon, Winston Jarrett, Lloyd Charmers
Formed by Alton Ellis after John Holt joined The Paragons. After leaving from Studio One due to less payment for his older recordings like Sings Rock And Soul, he signed a contract with Arthur "Duke" Reid. He formed a trio to back him called The Flames. Consisting originally of his brother Leslie Ellis, David "Baby G" Gordon and a guy called Ronnie, later on people like Lloyd Charmers and Winston Jarrett would join. Membership would fluctuate. Ellis quickly scored a major hit in 1965 with the antiviolence plea "Dance Crasher," and the following year, he released what was arguably the first rocksteady single, "Get Ready - Rock Steady." When Alton Ellis moved to England in 1973, all his band projects in Jamaica stopped.
Members
 | Alton Ellis voc, bvoc 1938-2008 JM |
 | Winston Jarrett voc, perc *1940 JM |
 | Lloyd Tyrell voc |
 | Edgar Clinton Gordon |
Popular Tracks 
Cry Tough (with Tommy McCook) on Rude Boy Ska by Various Artists Girl I've Got A Date on Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story Of Rocksteady 1966-68 by Various Artists Blessings of Love on Rudies All Round by Various Artists Girl I've Got a Date (1967 Mix) on Treasure Isle Presents: Rock Steady by Various Artists Dance Crasher on Blessings Of Love by Alton Ellis The Preacher on Rudies All Round by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shake It / 1-2-3 Kick | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics | 2017 | Single |
| Alphabetically Yours / Alcatraz | Alton Ellis & The Flames & Baba Brooks / The Baba Brooks Band | 2016 | Single |
| Honey I Love / Don't Trouble People | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 2012 | Single |
| Ain't That Loving You / Tommy's Rock Steady | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics | 1999 | Single |
| Baby I Love You | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 1993 | Single |
| Suzie | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 1970 | Single |
| La La Means (I Love You) / Give Me Your Love | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Alton & David | 1968 | Single |
| Oh Wee Baby / How Can I | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 1968 | Single |
| Girl I Got A Date | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 1967 | Single |
| Ain't That Lovin' You / Comet Rock Steady | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Tommy McCook | 1967 | Single |
| Wise Birds Follow Spring / Soul Rock | Alton Ellis & The Flames With Tommy McCook & The Supersonics | 1967 | Single |
| Duke of Earl / All of my Tears | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 1967 | Single |
| Wise Birds Follow Spring / Soul Rock | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Tommy McCook | 1967 | Single |
| Rock Steady / Wall Street Shuffle | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics | 1967 | Single |
| Shake It / Whoo Baby | Alton Ellis & The Flames / The Silvertones | 1967 | Single |
| Blessings Of Love | Alton Ellis & The Flames, Baba Brooks And Lynn Taitt Band | 1966 | Single |
| Blessing Of Love / Nothing Sweeter | Alton Ellis & The Flames | 1966 | Single |
| Rock Steady / Last Train To Expo '67 | Alton Ellis & The Flames / The Melodians With Tommy McCook | Single | |
| Alcatraz / Don't Trouble People | Baba Brooks / Alton Ellis & The Flames | Single | |
| Cry Tough / Spit Fire | Alton Ellis & The Flames / Baba Brooks | Single | |
| Cry Tough / Mr. Solo | Alton Ellis & The Flames | Single | |
| Golden Love / How Can I | Lord Creator / Alton Ellis & The Flames | Single |
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