Laurel Aitken - The High Priest Of Reggae

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Laurel Aitken
The High Priest Of Reggae

Album UK 1970 on Pama Records label
Reggae (Reggae)

Record date: 1969 / Album style: Early reggae, solo vocal / The Godfather of Ska's career obviously didn't end with the rise of rocksteady, for Laurel Aitken's hit strewn path continued apace right up to the beginnings of the roots age. Aitken was indeed the High Priest of Reggae, especially in the genre's early years, during which time the prolific Aitken littered the landscape with 45s that tore up British dancefloors and were particularly popular with the skinheads. On label: B1 - Land Lords And Tennants

Musicians

	Laurel Aitken voc, 1927-2005 JM producer, vocals, album by
	Girlie voc, GB vocals, uncredited

Producers

Derrick Morgan liner notes

Album Tracks

No	Title	Artist	Duration
1	Jesse James	Laurel Aitken	2:43
2	Mr. Popcorn	Laurel Aitken	2:37
3	I Got To Have Your Love	Laurel Aitken	2:47
4	John B.	Laurel Aitken	2:21
5	Shoo Bee Shoo Bee	Laurel Aitken	2:34
6	Hailes Selaise	Laurel Aitken	3:15
7	Landlords And Tenants	Laurel Aitken	2:48
8	Save The Last Dance	Laurel Aitken	3:11
9	Walk Right Back	Laurel Aitken	2:22
10	Don't Be Cruel	Laurel Aitken	2:08
11	Woppi King	Laurel Aitken	3:39
12	Suffering Still	Laurel Aitken	3:45

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