Laurel Aitken

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Laurel 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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Boogie In My Bones

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Rudi Got Married

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Hey, Bartender

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Hey Bartender

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Sally Brown

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August 9, 2003

Rathausmarkt

Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany


February 27, 2003

ISC

Bern, Bern, Switzerland


February 4, 2003

Lintfabriek

Kontich, Antwerp, Belgium


September 28, 2002

Asagiri Arena

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan


May 26, 2002

Dingwalls

London, England, United Kingdom

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Laurel Aitken has released 69 albums between 1957 and 2021. Notable releases include The Original Cool Jamaican Ska, The Blue Beat Explosion Vol. 2 (Boogie In My Bones), Boogie In My Boones. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Laurel Aitken's most-played tracks include Boogie In My Bones, Rudi Got Married, Hey, Bartender, Hey Bartender, Sally Brown. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

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 arti... Read the full biography on this page.

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