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Active

1950s - 2000s

Born

April 22, 1927 in Havana, Cuba

Died

July 17, 2005 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Genre

Reggae International

Styles

Ska Bluebeat Lovers Rock Roots Reggae Sound System Calypso Caribbean Traditions Mento

Also Known As

Oliver Stephens
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Laurel Aitken

Biography by Steve Huey

Called the "Godfather of Ska," he is widely acknowledged as modern Jamaican music's spiritual figurehead.
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Album Highlights

  • The High Priest of Reggae
    Laurel Aitken
    The High Priest of Regg …
  • Ska Titans
    Laurel Aitken / The Ska …
    Ska Titans
  • The Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Vol.1
    Laurel Aitken
    The Pioneer of Jamaican …
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