Name: Ska With Laurel
Brand: Laurel Aitken

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

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Colour

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Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-04-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Laurel Aitken

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

expanded version of this groundbreaking, ultra-rare lp. it features its original dozen tracks supplemented by an additional 14 bonus recordings from the mid-sixties, almost all of which have been unavailable for over four decades. it includes faithfully recreated original artwork and extensive notes by the singers close friend mark wyeth, this collection perfectly illustrates why laurel aitken was, and will always be, regarded as the godfather of ska. it is not without reason that during his lifetime laurel aitken acquired the mantles of the godfather of ska and the high priest of reggae, for he was true pioneer of the modern jamaican music industry whose works helped shape the sound of reggae. his breakthrough came in 1957 when, after making his name on the talent show circuit he recorded a series of hugely popular discs for pioneering producer, dada tuari. by the early sixties he was jamaicas most popular artiste, recording in variety of styles from calypso and mento to the local blues or boogie beat, an early form of ska. in 1960, he relocated to the uk where over the next 45 years he continued to record for an array of labels including blue beat, pama and trojan, remaining a hugely popular figure on the european ska scene up until his untimely death in 2005 following a heart attack. by the mid sixties, laurel aitken had established a large and dedicated following in the uk, his recordings for london-based labels such as rio and ska beat providing many british listeners with their first taste of ska. it came as no surprise then, when in 1966 rio chose capitalise on his popularity by issuing a collection of his works a rarity for jamaican acts during this time. pressed in limited numbers, 'ska with laurel' promptly sold out and over the years that followed acquired an almost mythical status among collectors.

Ska With Laurel

Music GB