Name: The Fantastic Laurel Aitken
Brand: Laurel Aitken

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Limited edition

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2022-12-01

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Laurel Aitken

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Reggae / Dub

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Radiation Roots

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 various labels before returning to Jamaica in 1963. Shortly after he returned to England permanently and continued to play with various ska bands until his death.
Some similar artists who share Laurel Aitken's musical style include *Derrick Morgan*, *Symarip*, *Prince Buster*, *Judge Dread*, *Justin Hinds*, *Stranger Cole*, *Lord Tanamo*, *Two Tone Club*, *Clancy Eccles*, *Bluekilla* and more.
If you enjoy the sounds of early Jamaican ska music or are interested in exploring its roots further, Laurel Aitken is an artist worth discovering. With his pioneering contributions to the genre and his energetic performances both in Jamaica and abroad, Aitken left an indelible mark on the world of music.

Another classic from the late great 'Godfather Of Ska'!&nbsp;Aitken moved to London, England in 1960 and recorded both in the UK and Jamaica throughout the 1960s. This cemented his position as one of ska's leading artists and earned him the nicknames The Godfather of Ska and Boss Skinhead. He gained a loyal following not only among the West Indian community, but also among mods, skinheads and other ska fans.

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