Band Name: Laurel Aitken
Music Album: The High Priest Of Reggae
Album Release Date: May 2024
Music Genre: Reggae Ska
Record Label: Radiation Reissues
Album Release Country: Italy
Music Record Type: 16 Tracks Vinyl Album LP Reissue
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.
| A1 | Jesse James | 2:43 |
| A2 | Mr Popcorn | 2:37 |
| A3 | I Got To Have Your Love | 2:47 |
| A4 | John B | 2:21 |
| A5 | Shoo Bee Shoo Bee | 2:34 |
| A6 | Hailes Selaise | 3:15 |
| A7 | Skinhead Train* | |
| A8 | Reggae 69* | |
| B1 | Landlords & Tenants | 2:48 |
| B2 | Save The Last Dance | 3:11 |
| B3 | Walk Right Back | 2:22 |
| B4 | Don't Be Cruel | 2:08 |
| B5 | Woppi King | 3:39 |
| B6 | Suffering Still | 3:45 |
| B7 | Donkey Man* | |
| B8 | Skinhead Invasion* |
(*)bonus tracks
Originally released in 1970 on PAMA Records (cat. #PSP1012). Licensed by Cherry Red UK Ltd.
This compilation 2014 Radiation Records. Pressed on HQ 180 gr. vinyl.
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