Laurel Aitken

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Lorenzo Aitken
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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.
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Albums

LR 1 Ska With Laurel — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Ska With Laurel (Album) Rio (2) LR 1 UK 1966 Sell This Version
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DLM 5012 Says Fire — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Says Fire (Album) Doctor Bird DLM 5012 1969 Sell This Version
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PSP 1012 The High Priest Of Reggae — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken The High Priest Of Reggae (Album) Pama Records PSP 1012 UK 1970 Sell This Version
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DL. 3005 The Fantastic Laurel Aitken — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken The Fantastic Laurel Aitken (Album) Hebra Records DL. 3005 Canada 1972 Sell This Version
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CSLP 01 Moria Sofia — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Moria Sofia (Album) Count Shelly CSLP 01 UK 1973 Sell This Version
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28AP- 3324 Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 Meet Laurel Aitken — Laurel Aitken Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5* Meet Laurel Aitken Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5* Meet Laurel Aitken - Floyd Lloyd & The Potato 5 Meet Laurel Aitken (Album) Gaz's Rockin' Records 28AP- 3324 Japan 1987 Sell This Version
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MASH 001 True Fact — Laurel Aitken Potato 5 Featuring Laurel Aitken Potato 5 Featuring Laurel Aitken - True Fact (Album) Rackit (2) MASH 001 UK 1988 Sell This Version
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PHZCD-50 Ringo The Gringo — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Ringo The Gringo (Album) Unicorn Records (2) PHZCD-50 UK 1990 Sell This Version
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CD GAZ 009 Godfather Of Ska — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Godfather Of Ska (Comp, Album) Gaz's Rockin' Records CD GAZ 009 UK 1993 Sell This Version
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NXSFLP 02 Damn Good — Laurel Aitken The Ska-Flames* Featuring Laurel Aitken / Roland Alphonso / Lester Sterling The Ska-Flames* Featuring Laurel Aitken / Roland Alphonso / Lester Sterling - Damn Good (Album) Sun Shot Records NXSFLP 02 Japan 1995 Sell This Version
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GRO-CD 008 The Story So Far... — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken The Story So Far... (Album) Grover Records GRO-CD 008 Germany 1995 Sell This Version
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MR 061 CD The Blue Beat Years — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken The Blue Beat Years(CD) Moon Ska MR 061 CD US 1996 Sell This Version
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MR 141 Ska Titans: Laurel Aitken & The Skatalites — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken & The Skatalites Laurel Aitken & The Skatalites - Ska Titans: Laurel Aitken & The Skatalites (Album) Moon Ska MR 141 US 1999 Sell This Version
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LQ-007, LIQUIDATOR 007 En Español — Laurel Aitken Laurel Lorenzo Aitken* En Español (Album) Liquidator Music LQ-007, LIQUIDATOR 007 Spain 1999 Sell This Version
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GRO-CD 048 Jamboree — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken With Court Jester's Crew Laurel Aitken With Court Jester's Crew - Jamboree (Album) Grover Records GRO-CD 048 Germany 2000 Sell This Version
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TJACD150 Live At Club Ska — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Live At Club Ska (Album) Trojan Records TJACD150 UK 2004 Sell This Version
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LQ 022 LP Superstar — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Superstar (Album) Liquidator Music LQ 022 LP Spain 2005 Sell This Version
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SLCD01 The Very Last Concert And Studio Recordings — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken & The Cookoomackastick Laurel Aitken & The Cookoomackastick - The Very Last Concert And Studio Recordings (Album) SouLove Records SLCD01 Italy 2007 Sell This Version
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PDROP CD 4 Scandal In A Brixton Market — Laurel Aitken Girlie (2) And Laurel Aitken Girlie (2) And Laurel Aitken - Scandal In A Brixton Market(CD, Album, RE) Pressure Drop PDROP CD 4 UK 2009 Sell This Version
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HONEY040 The Original Cool Jamaican Ska — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken & The Skatalites Laurel Aitken & The Skatalites - The Original Cool Jamaican Ska(LP, Album, RE) Honey Pie Records (2) HONEY040 Europe 2021 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

PEP.101 Merenguito / Lady From Trinidad — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken, Milton Dawes Band Laurel Aitken, Milton Dawes Band - Merenguito / Lady From Trinidad(Shellac, 10") Pep (4) PEP.101 Jamaica 1956 Sell This Version
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159 Calypso Rock N. Roll / Night Fall In Zion — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Calypso Rock N. Roll / Night Fall In Zion(Shellac, 10") Caribou (2) 159 Jamaica 1957 Sell This Version
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158 Prisoners Song / They Got It — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Prisoners Song / They Got It Caribou (2) 158 Jamaica 1957 Sell This Version
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216 Rock Santa Rock / Wayward Traveller — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Rock Santa Rock / Wayward Traveller Caribou (2) 216 Jamaica 1957 Sell This Version
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218 G Aitken's Boogie / Cherrie — Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken Aitken's Boogie / Cherrie (Single) Caribou (2) 218 G Jamaica 1957 Sell This Version