Boogie In My Bones: The Early Years 1957-1960
CD
"The tail end of the fifties proved a pivotal period in the history of Jamaican music. The indigenous Calypso-flavoured stylings of Mento gradually gave way to home-grown R&B, which in turn paved the way for the Ska sounds that were to dominate the early years of the following decade. And at the heart of each of these developments was Jamaica’s first singing superstar: Laurel Aitken. Featuring all of Laurel’s major Jamaican hits before his relocation to London in 1960, “Boogie In My Bones” highlights the Mento and raw R&B-flavoured recordings that established him as the island’s number one performer. Included are a variety of ultra-rare recordings that make their CD debut, ensuring this seminal collection provides a fascinating and entertaining introduction to the musical origins of one its most revered performers - and the modern Jamaican music industry as a whole."
Tracklisting
1. MASS CHARLIE (THE PRISONER’S SONG)
2. THEY GOT IT (GHANA INDEPENDENCE)
3. CALYPSO ROCK & ROLL
4. NIGHTFALL IN ZION (aka ROLL RIVER JORDAN)
5. NEBUCHNEZER
6. SWEET CHARIOT
7. THE WALLS OF JERICHO - Laurel Aitken & His Calypso Band
8. REGE DEGE DING - Laurel Aitken & His Calypso Band
9. AITKEN’S BOOGIE
10. CHERRIE
11. WHOLE LOTTA ROCK – Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
12. COME BACK JEANNIE – Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
13. BOOGIE ROCK – Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
14. HEAVENLY ANGEL – Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
15. TRIBUTE TO COLLIE SMITH – Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
16. BABA KILL ME GOAT – Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
17. BOOGIE IN MY BONES – Laurel Aitken & The Caribs
18. LITTLE SHEILA – Laurel Aitken & The Caribs
19. HONEY GIRL – Laurel Aitken & The Caribs
20. DRINKIN’ WHISKY – Laurel Aitken & The Caribs
21. IF IT’S MONEY YOU NEED
22. JEANNIE IS BACK
23. LOW DOWN DIRTY GIRL – Laurel Aitken with Ken Richards & Harmonisers
24. YEA YEA BABY – Laurel Aitken with Ken Richards & Harmonisers
25. JUDGMENT DAY – Laurel Aitken with Ken Richards & Harmonisers
26. MORE WHISKY – Laurel Aitken with Ken Richards & Harmonisers
27. STARS WERE MADE
28. LOVE ME BABY
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