Laurel aitken
Cuba
Born: 22 April 1927
Died: 17 July 2005
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Reggae, International
Styles: Ska, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Bluebeat, Lovers Rock, Roots Reggae, Calypso, Mento
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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...
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