VA - Duke's Cookies, Duke Reid's Mento, Shuffle Blues and Ska 1960-1962 [2022] (3 x CDs)

 

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VA - Duke's Cookies, Duke Reid's Mento, Shuffle Blues and Ska 1960-1962 [2022] (3 x CDs)

First comprehensive anthology of the early productions of Jamaican legend, Duke Reid. Includes 20 tracks new to CD. Features some of the most popular and influential Jamaican recordings of the early 1960s. The influence of Duke Reid upon the development of the Jamaican music industry can never be overstated. During the 1950s, he dominated the island's sound system scene, initially specialising with rare R&B imports from the US before turning to local talent to create 'exclusives' for his powerful sound. These early productions proved so popular that many were subsequently officially released as 7" singles, primarily on the distinctive 'Duke Reid's' record label in Jamaica, and Melodisc's famed 'Blue Beat' subsidiary in the UK. Yet despite the popularity and influence of Reid's early works, a serious anthology of his recorded output from this period has until now remained unavailable. This collection finally makes up for lost time with almost the entirety of his released work from this time collected across three discs, combining major Jamaican hits, performed by some of the island's leading foundation artists, with almost forgotten rarities from one-hit wonders. And, as an added bonus, numerous rare alternate takes that have remained in the vaults since the dawn of the 1960s are also included. As a stand-alone release or a companion to previous Doctor Bird and Trojan Duke Reid collections, this essential 3CD set not only provides a fascinating musical insight into the origins of Jamaica's national sound, but also provides the opportunity to hear some of the finest mento, shuffle blues and proto-ska sounds of the period. (Amazon)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Lord Power; Calypso Quintet - Penny Reel 3:01

02 Chuck & Dobby; Duke Reid & His Group - I'm Going Home (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:16

03 Jiving Juniors; Duke Reid Group - Lollipop Girl (with Duke Reid Group) 2:20

04 Rico Rodriguez; Duke Reid's All Stars - Duke's Cookie's 2:25

05 Chuck & Dobby; Duke Reid & His Group - Tell Me (pretty Baby) [with Duke Reid & His Group] 2:25

06 Jiving Juniors; Duke Reid & His Group - My Heart's Desire 2:44

07 Roland Alphonso; Duke Reid & His Group - Green Door (with Duke Reid & His Group) 3:08

08 Alvin & Cecil; Duke Reid & His Group - Marjorie (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:44

09 Chuck & Dobby; Duke Reid & His Group - Running Around (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:39

10 Jiving Juniors; Claude Sang; Duke Reid & His Group - I Wanna Love (feat. Claude Sang) [with Duke Reid & His Group] 2:52

11 Roland Alphonso - Blackberry Brandy 2:46

12 Chuck & Dobby - Oh Fanny 2:38

13 The Jiving Juniors; Duke Reid's All Stars - I Love You 2:31

14 Eric Morris; Roy Panton; Drumbago's Orchestra - In And Out The Window (with Drumbago's Orchestra) 2:09

15 Drumbago & His Orchestra - Tra La La Boogie 2:47

16 Jiving Juniors; Duke Reid & His Group - Dearest Darling 2:25

17 Derrick Morgan; Patsy Todd; Drumbago's Band - Feel So Fine (feel So Good) [with Drumbago's Band] 2:42

18 Laurel Aitken - Low Down Dirty Girl 2:42

19 Roland Alphonso & His Alley Cats - Mean To Me 2:55

20 Derrick & Patsy; Drumbago & His Harmonisers - Let The Good Times Roll 2:13

21 Monty & Roy; Drumbago And His Orchestra - Sweetie Pie (with Drumbago And His Orchestra) 2:33

22 Don Drummond - Let George Do It (longer Version) 3:41

23 Laurel Aitken; Ken Richards & His Harmonisers - Judgement Day (with Ken Richards & His Harmonisers) 2:53

24 Derrick & Patsy; Drumbago & His Harmonizers - You Done Me Wrong (aka Why Did You Do It) [with Drumbago & His Harmonizers] [take 2] 2:35

25 Drumbago's All Stars; Duke Reid's Group - Duck Soup (with Duke Reid's Group) 2:39

26 Derrick & Patsy; Drumbago & His Harmonizers - Baby Please Don't Leave Me (with Drumbago & His Harmonizers) 2:53

27 Duke Reid's All Stars - Magic 2:36

28 Lord Power; Calypso Quintet - Chambonia 2:36

CD2

01 Duke Reid & His Group - Pink Lane Shuffle 3:06

02 Laurel Aitken; Duke Reid & His Group - More Whisky (aka More Whiskey) [with Duke Reid & His Group] 3:07

03 Chuck & Dobby; Duke Reid & His Group - Cool School (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:52

04 Duke Reid's All Stars - What Makes Honey 3:08

05 Laurel Aitken; Duke Reid & His Group - Yea Yea Baby (with Duke Reid & His Group) 3:18

06 Derrick Morgan - Lover Boy 2:43

07 Lloyd Clark; Duke Reid & His Group - Parapinto Boogie 2:42

08 Chuck & Dobby - Till The End Of Time 2:09

09 Duke Reid & His Group - The Joker 3:07

10 Eric Morris; Duke Reid & His Group - Mary Had A Little Lamb (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:24

11 Moonlighters; Duke Reid & His Group - Bells Of Love (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:36

12 Charmers; Duke Reid & His Group - Plan A Future (aka Money We Haven't Got) [with Duke Reid & His Group] [take 1] 3:09

13 Derrick Morgan; Patsy Todd; Duke Reid's Group - Love Not To Brag (with Duke Reid's Group) 3:07

14 Eric Morris; Duke Reid & His Group - Old King Cole (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:32

15 Moonlighters; Duke Reid & His Group - Anytime (money Is A Thing) [with Duke Reid & His Group] [take 1] 3:17

16 Derrick Morgan; Patsy Todd - Are You Going To Marry Me 2:35

17 Hortense Ellis; Duke Reid & His Group - Midnight Train (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 4] 2:34

18 Prodigals; Duke Reid's Group - Bye Bye Baby (with Duke Reid's Group) 2:56

19 Derrick & Patsy; The Baba Brooks Band - Oh Shirley (with The Baba Brooks Band) 2:27

20 Basil Gabbidon; Duke Reid & His Group - Ben Johnson Day (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 2] 2:37

21 Prodigals; Duke Reid's Group - Prodigal Son (with Duke Reid's Group) 2:48

22 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - Troubles (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:31

23 Denzil Dennis; Milton Hamilton - Going Down To Canaan 2:51

24 Prodigals; Duke Reid & His Group - Beautiful Angel (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:23

25 Duke Reid & His Group - Chicken Boogie (aka Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens) 2:48

26 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - I Had A Dream (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:45

27 Roland Alphonso; Duke Reid & His Group - Easter Parade (aka Easter Bonnet) [with Duke Reid & His Group] 2:51

28 Derrick & Patsy - Oh My Love 2:38

CD3

01 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - Oh Joycie (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:53

02 Stranger Cole; Patsy Todd; Duke Reid's Group - Let's Go To The Party (with Duke Reid's Group) 3:00

03 Prodigals; Duke Reid & His Group - Choo Choo (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 2] 2:49

04 Derrick Morgan; Patsy Todd; Duke Reid & His Group - Come Back My Love (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:28

05 Cosmo & Dennis - Tonight And Evermore 3:04

06 Roland Alphonso; Duke Reid's Group - Neck Tie (with Duke Reid's Group) [take 2] 3:02

07 Derrick Morgan; Duke Reid's Group - Joy Bells (with Duke Reid's Group) [take 3] 2:28

08 Cosmo & Dennis; Duke Reid & His Group - Bless You (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 1] 2:36

09 Unknown Vocalist; Duke Reid & His Group - Crying For My Baby (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 1] 2:39

10 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - Marianne (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 2] 2:47

11 Frank Cosmo; Duke Reid & His Group - I Don't Want You (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 1] 2:14

12 Stranger & Ken; Duke Reid's Group - Power (with Duke Reid's Group) [take 2] 2:27

13 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - Crying In The Chapel (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 2] 2:22

14 Cosmo & Dennis; Duke Reid & His Group - Bed Of Roses (with Duke Reid & His Group) 3:06

15 Roland Alphonso; Duke Reid & His Group - Barnyard Boogie (aka The Zoo Boogie) [with Duke Reid & His Group] 2:39

16 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - Trying To Make You Mine (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:54

17 Stranger & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - This Is Love (aka This Is True) [with Duke Reid & His Group] [take 1] 3:22

18 Hortense Ellis - Hold Me Tenderly 2:05

19 Derrick & Patsy; Duke Reid & His Group - You Done Me Wrong (aka Why Did You Do It) [with Duke Reid & His Group] [take 1] 2:40

20 Frank Cosmo; Duke Reid & His Group - At The Party (with Duke Reid & His Group) [take 2] 2:58

21 Duke Reid's Band - Strolling In 2:25

22 Derrick & Monty; Duke Reid & His Group - My Lovin' Baby (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:39

23 Slanes; Duke Reid & His Group - It Takes Time (with Duke Reid & His Group) 2:33

24 Roland Alphonso & His Alley Cats - Woodchopper's Ball (aka Mellow Champagne) [take 1] 3:24

25 Derrick & Patsy; The Duke Reid All Stars - Little Brown Girl (with The Duke Reid All Stars) 2:40

26 Hortense Ellis; The Duke Reid All Stars - I've Been A Fool (with The Duke Reid All Stars) 2:33

27 Don Drummond; Roland Alphonso - Yard Broom 3:16

28 Charmers; Duke Reid's Group - Mow Sen Wa (with Duke Reid's Group) 2:10

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