Laurel Aitken

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Born
22 April 1927
Born In
La Habana, Cuba
Died
17 July 2005 (aged 78)
Lorenzo Aitken (22 April 1927 – 17 July 2005), better known by the stage name Laurel Aitken, was an influential Caribbean singer and one of the pioneers of Jamaican ska music. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Ska". Born in Cuba of mixed Cuban and Jamaican descent, Aitken and his family settled in Jamaica in 1938. After an early career working for the Jamaican Tourist Board singing mento songs for visitors arriving at Kingston Harbour, he became a popular nightclub entertainer. His first recordings in the late 1950s were mento tunes such as "Nebuchnezer&quo… read more
Lorenzo Aitken (22 April 1927 – 17 July 2005), better known by the stage name Laurel Aitken, was an influential Caribbean singer and one of the pioneers of Jamaican ska music. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Ska". Born in Cuba of mixed Cuban and Jamaican descent, Aitken… read more
Lorenzo Aitken (22 April 1927 – 17 July 2005), better known by the stage name Laurel Aitken, was an influential Caribbean singer and one of the pioneers of Jamaican ska music. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Ska". Born in Cuba of mixed Cuban and Jamaican descent, Aitken and his family settled in Jamaica in 1938. After an early career workin… read more

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1 Play track The Blue Beat Years Sally Brown
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2 Play track En Español Quizás Quizás
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3 Play track Everybody Ska! Rudi Got Married - 1980 to 1992 Skinhead
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4 Play track Rudi Got Married Rudi Got Married
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5 Play track En Español Negro
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6 Play track The Blue Beat Years Boogie In My Bones
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7 Play track Rest of the World Singles (CD 1) Reggae Serenade
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8 Play track Rest of the World Singles (CD 1) Pretty Face
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9 Play track En Español Mi Vida Sin Tu Amor
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10 Play track Sweet Rocking Mama Sweet Rocking Mama
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  1. 14,564 listeners

    27 Jul 2009 · 27 tracks

    Ska With Laurel
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  2. 13,781 listeners

    1996 · 13 tracks

    The Blue Beat Years
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  3. 13,562 listeners

    1999 · 25 tracks

    The Pioneer of Jamaican Music
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  4. 11,307 listeners

    1999 · 10 tracks

    En Español
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