Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats

Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats

Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats

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Lonesome Lover
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Tell Me Darling
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Bar Tender
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Railroad Track

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Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats

Biography

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 hey...
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