Laurel Aitken

Laurel Aitken
Though born in Cuba, Laurel Aitken played a pivotal role in helping break Jamaican music internationally. He moved to Jamaica from Cuba in the '50s, then came to England in the '60s. Aitken's recording "Boogie in My Bones" was the first Jamaican single issued in England in 1958. Aitken's debut Bluebeat label release, "Boogey Rock," was released two years later. More importantly, his evolution from an imitative RB vocalist to a premier ska and reggae singer influenced many ska, bluebeat, and...
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Laurel Aitken Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Vol.1
Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Vol.1 - Laurel Aitken
By: Laurel Aitken
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Ghana Independence (They Got It), Mas Charlie (Prisoner Son...
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Laurel Aitken with the Skatalites Long Hot Summer: Jamaican Ska, 1963
Long Hot Summer: Jamaican Ska, 1963 - Laurel Aitken with the Skatalites
By: Laurel Aitken with the Skatalites
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Bad Minded Woman, Adam and Eve, Hometown
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