Laurel Aitken (born April 22, 1927, Cuba - died July 17, 2005) was a Cuban-born Jamaican singer and one of the pioneers of Jamaican ska music. He moved to Jamaica with his family in 1938. In the 1950's, he became one of Jamaica's first recording artists, standing on the edge between r'n'b, boogie and ska. In 1960, Aitken moved to the UK, where he recorded a number of hit records for Blue Beat label before returning to Jamaica in 1963. Shortly after he returned to England permanently and continued to play with various ska bands until his death.
Tracklist:
A1 –Laurel Aitken - Apollo 12
A2 –Laurel Aitken - Donkey Man
A3 –Laurel Aitken - John B.
A4 –Laurel Aitken - Walk Right Back
A5 –Laurel* And Girlie - Scandal In Brixton Market
A6 –Laurel Aitken - Don't Be Cruel
A7 –Laurel Aitken - Benwood Dick
A8 –Aitken Gruvy Beats - Blue Mink
A9 –Girlie (- Soul Jerker
B1 –Laurel Aitken - Reggae 69
B2 –Laurel Aitken - I Got To Have Your Loving
B3 –Lorenzo - I Will Never Let You Down
B4 –Laurel Aitken - Baby Please Don't Go
B5 –Laurel Aitken - Reggae Popcorn
B6 –Laurel Aitken - I'll Never Love Any Girl
B7 –Laurel Aitken - The Best I Can
B8 –Laurel Aitken - True Love
B9 –Laurel Aitken - Save The Last Dance
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