Laurel Aitken

Laurel Aitken - The Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Vol.1 1. Ghana Independence (They Got It) 2. Mas Charlie (Prisoner Song) 3. Nebuchadnezzar 4. Baba Kill Me Gota 5. Tribute to Collie Smith 6. West Indian Cricket Test 7. Aitken's Boogie 8. Come Back Jeannie 9. Mary Lee 10. Yea Yea Baby 11. If It's Money You Need 12. Low Down Dirty Girl 13. Railroad Track 14. Going Back to Kansas 15. Judgement Day 16. Mash Potato Boogie 17. Bossa Nova Hop 18. Zion City 19. Mary Don't You Weep 20. Bachelor Life 21. You Was Up 22. We Shall Overcome 23. Green Banana 24. Looking for My Baby 25. I Believe Known as "the Godfather of Ska," Laurel Aitken was Jamaica's first real recording star. He was a pioneer in many other respects as well: he was one of the first artists ever to release a ska record, the first to work at promoting his music in the U.K., and one of the first to record for the seminal Island label, itself a major force in the international popularity of Jamaican music. Cutting his teeth on the sort of jump blues and boogie shuffles popular during the early days of American R&B, Aitken recorded numerous hits for a variety of labels over the years, enjoying his heyday during the '60s. His continued presence in the U.K. made him an elder statesman to the Two Tone ska revival movement of the punk era, and he continued to tour even into the new millennium.

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_steelcity (2008-07-16)

great share - i'll be sure to seed. have you got any more laurel aitken stuff? cheers!