Aitken, Laurel -with The Skatalites-
Original Cool Jamaican Ska
Repress. Available on vinyl is a great compilation featuring the one and only Laurel Aitken, a true pioneer in Jamaican music, superbly backed by The Skatalites with Baba Brooks on trumpet, Tommy McCook and Lester Sterling on saxes, Gladdy Anderson on keyboards, Lloyd Brevette handling bass duties and Lloyd Knibbs behind the drums. Recorded in 1963 at Federal Studio in Kingston, this is pure cool Jamaican sound and groove at its best. SIDE 1: 1. Fire (L. Aitken) 2. Freedom Train (L. Aitken) 3. Peace Perfect Peace (L. Aitken) 4. Bad-Minded Woman (L. Aitken) 5. Devil Or Angel (L. Aitken) 6. You Are My Sunshine (J. Davis & C. Mitchell) 7. Home Town (Trad.) SIDE 2: 1. Life (L. Aitken) 2. Adam And Eve (L. Aitken) 3. Mary (L. Aitken) 4. Lion Of Judah (L. Aitken) 5. Remember My Darling (L. Aitken) 6. The Saint (L. Aitken) 7. Go, Gal, Go (L. Aitken)