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"More of the R&B and early Mento singles by the Godfather of Jamaican ska. Chronicling his last twelve months before leaving the island in 1960, this collection includes his collaborations with legendary Jamaican producers such as Chris Blackwell and Duke Reid, confirming his calypso leanings, but also anticipating that pronounced guitar offbeat heralding the approach of ska. Over the course of many years the man became a legend for mods, punks, skinheads and 2Tone fans all over the world, but his roots are here in his late '50s and early '60s production."
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"Unmissable singles collection documenting the early days of the man the world will always remember as the 'Godfather of Ska'. Born in Cuba in 1927 but raised in Jamaica, Laurel Aitken played an important role in the growth of the 'Mento' music (indigenous Jamaican folk-based music, blending elements of European melody and African rhythm) phenomenon, while the Jamaican music industry was taking its first, hesitant steps back in 1958. Including such classics as the 'Day-O'-influenced 'Mass Charlie' or the pivotal 'Calypso Rock 'n' Roll', this is a must-have for anyone willing to know more on the origins of rocksteady and ska."
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$24.00
NOT IN STOCK, SPECIAL ORDER
180 gram vinyl. "Cuban Born Lorenzo Aitken was the absolute and unforgettable King Of Ska. Among the myriad singles and albums released in his 78 years of life, this 1970 rare Pama release is now back in print for a sure successful dance party. Dust off your pork pie hats and fedoras and enjoy the 'madness'."
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