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Laurel Aitken

Laurel Aitken has been played over 10 times on NTS, first on 5 March 2013. Laurel Aitken's music has been featured on 13 episodes.

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…

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Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Laurel Aitken, Ruddy & Sketto
Blue Beat1963
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Laurel Aitken, Ruddy & SkettoBlue Beat1963
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Scandal In Brixton Market
Laurel, Girlie
Nu Beat1969
Scandal In Brixton Market
Laurel, GirlieNu Beat1969
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Hoochie Coochie Man
Laurel (Lorenzo) Aitken
Ultra Records1978
Hoochie Coochie Man
Laurel (Lorenzo) AitkenUltra Records1978
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Prisoners Song
Laurel Aitken
Caribou1957
Prisoners Song
Laurel AitkenCaribou1957
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Aitken's Boogie
Laurel Aitken
Reggae Retro Records2003
Aitken's Boogie
Laurel AitkenReggae Retro Records2003
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Perfidia
Laurel Lorenzo Aitken
Liquidator Music1999
Perfidia
Laurel Lorenzo AitkenLiquidator Music1999
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Pachanga Part 1
Laurel Aitken
New Beat Records1970
Pachanga Part 1
Laurel AitkenNew Beat Records1970
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Boogie In My Bones
Laurel Aitken
Starlite1960
Boogie In My Bones
Laurel AitkenStarlite1960
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Heavenly Angel
Laurel Aitken, The Boogie Cats
Blue Beat1960
Heavenly Angel
Laurel Aitken, The Boogie CatsBlue Beat1960
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Haile Selassie
Laurel Aitken
Soul Jazz Records2015
Haile Selassie
Laurel AitkenSoul Jazz Records2015
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