EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 2 MIN
REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — A Voice on a Building Site | Part 2 | The Labourer Who Wrote His First Hit
from History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture · host history experts | Joe & Kevin
In 1959 Kingston, a young labourer named Alton Ellis scratched the lyrics of his first hit "Muriel" onto the wall of a building site. Part 2 traces his journey from Majestic Theatre talent shows to Coxsone Dodd's Studio One — and the birth of Jamaica's independent record industry.
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In 1959 Kingston, a young labourer named Alton Ellis scratched the lyrics of his first hit "Muriel" onto the wall of a building site. Part 2 traces his journey from Majestic Theatre talent shows to Coxsone Dodd's Studio One — and the birth of Jamaica's independent record industry.
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REGGAE DANCEHALL PIONEERS: Alton Ellis — A Voice on a Building Site | Part 2 | The Labourer Who Wrote His First Hit
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