Duke's Cookies: Duke Reid's Mento Shuffle Blues &- Duke's Cookies: Duke Reid's Mento Shuffle Blues & (CD)
Duke's Cookies: Duke Reid's Mento Shuffle Blues &- Duke's Cookies: Duke Reid's Mento Shuffle Blues & (CD)
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
Tracklist:
- Penny Reel - Lord Power
- I'm Going Home - Chuck ; Dobby
- Lollipop Girl - the Jiving Juniors
- Duke's Cookies - Rico Rodriguez
- Tell Me (Pretty Baby) - Chuck ; Dobby
- My Heart's Desire - the Jiving Juniors
- Green Door - Roland Alphonso
- Marjorie - Alvin ; Cecil
- Running Around - Chuck ; Dobby
- I Wanna Love - the Jiving Juniors
- Blackberry Brandy - Roland Alphonso
- Oh Fanny - Chuck ; Dobby
- I Love You - the Jiving Juniors
- In and Out the Window - Monty ; Roy
- Tra la la Boogie - Drumbago ; His Orchestra
- Dearest Darling - the Jiving Juniors
- Feel So Fine (Take 2) - Derrick ; Patsy
- Low Down Dirty Girl - Laurel Aitken
- Mean to Me - Roland Alphonso
- Let the Good Times Roll - Derrick ; Patsy
- Sweetie Pie - Monty ; Roy
- Let George Do It - Rico Rodriguez
- Judgement Day - Laurel Aitken
- You Done Me Wrong (Take 2)
- Derrick ; Patsy
- Duck Soup - Drumbago's All Stars
- Baby Please Don't Leave Me-Derrick ; Patsy
- Magic - Duke Reid ; His Group
- Chambonia - Lord Power
- Pink Lane Shuffle - Duke Reid ; His Group
- More Whisky Aka More Whiskey - Laurel Aitken
- Cool School - Chuck ; Dobby
- What Makes Honey - Duke Reid ; His Group
- Yea Yea Baby - Laurel Aitken
- Lover Boy - Derrick Morgan
- Parapinto Boogie - Lloyd Clarke
- Till the End of Time - Chuck ; Dobby
- The Joker - Duke Reid ; His Group
- Mary Had a Little Lamb - Eric Morris
- Bells of Love - the Moonlighters
- Plan a Future (Take 1) - the Charmers
- Love Not to Brag - Derrick ; Patsy
- Old King Cole - Eric Morris
- Anytime (Take 1) - the Moonighters
- Are You Going to Marry Me - Derrick ; Patsy
- Midnight Train (Take 4) - Hortense Ellis
- Bye Bye Baby - the Prodigals
- Oh Shirley - Derrick ; Patsy
- Ben Johnson Day (Take 2) - Basil Gabbidon
- Prodigal Son - the Prodigals
- Troubles - Derrick ; Patsy
- Going Down to Canaan (Take 1) - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Chicken Boogie - Duke Reid ; His Group
- I Had a Dream - Derrick ; Patsy
- Beautiful Angel - the Prodigals
- Easter Parade - Roland Alphonso
- Oh My Love - Derrick ; His Group
- Oh Joycie - Derrick ; Patsy
- Let's Go to the Party - Stranger ; Patsy
- Choo Choo (Take 2) - Prodigals
- Come Back My Love - Derrick ; Patsy
- Tonight and Ever More - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Neck Tie (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso
- Joy Bells - Derrick Morgan
- Bless You (Take 1) - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Crying for My Baby (Take 1) - Unknown Vocalist
- Marianne (Take 2) - Derrick ; Patsy
- I Don't Want You (Take 1) - Frank Cosmo
- Power (Take 1) - Stranger ; Ken
- Crying in the Chapel (Take 1 or 2?) - Derrick ; Patsy
- Bed of Roses - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Barnyard Boogie - Roland Alphonso
- Trying to Make You Mine - Derrick ; Patsy
- This Is Love Aka This Is True (Take 1) - Stranger ; Patsy
- Hold Me Tenderly - Hortense Ellis
- You Done Me Wrong Aka Why Did You Do It (Take 1) - Derrick ; Patsy
- At the Party (Take 2) - Frank Cosmo
- The Mood I Am in - the Duke Reid Band
- My Lovin' Baby - Derrick ; Monty
- It Takes Time - the Slanes
- Woodchopper's Ball (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso
- Little Brown Girl - Derrick ; Patsy
- I've Been a Fool - Hortense Ellis
- Magic - the Duke Reid Band
- Mow Sen Wa - Derrick ; Lloyd
UPC > 5013929275638
Format > New CD
Label > Doctor Bird
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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
Tracklist:
- Penny Reel - Lord Power
- I'm Going Home - Chuck ; Dobby
- Lollipop Girl - the Jiving Juniors
- Duke's Cookies - Rico Rodriguez
- Tell Me (Pretty Baby) - Chuck ; Dobby
- My Heart's Desire - the Jiving Juniors
- Green Door - Roland Alphonso
- Marjorie - Alvin ; Cecil
- Running Around - Chuck ; Dobby
- I Wanna Love - the Jiving Juniors
- Blackberry Brandy - Roland Alphonso
- Oh Fanny - Chuck ; Dobby
- I Love You - the Jiving Juniors
- In and Out the Window - Monty ; Roy
- Tra la la Boogie - Drumbago ; His Orchestra
- Dearest Darling - the Jiving Juniors
- Feel So Fine (Take 2) - Derrick ; Patsy
- Low Down Dirty Girl - Laurel Aitken
- Mean to Me - Roland Alphonso
- Let the Good Times Roll - Derrick ; Patsy
- Sweetie Pie - Monty ; Roy
- Let George Do It - Rico Rodriguez
- Judgement Day - Laurel Aitken
- You Done Me Wrong (Take 2)
- Derrick ; Patsy
- Duck Soup - Drumbago's All Stars
- Baby Please Don't Leave Me-Derrick ; Patsy
- Magic - Duke Reid ; His Group
- Chambonia - Lord Power
- Pink Lane Shuffle - Duke Reid ; His Group
- More Whisky Aka More Whiskey - Laurel Aitken
- Cool School - Chuck ; Dobby
- What Makes Honey - Duke Reid ; His Group
- Yea Yea Baby - Laurel Aitken
- Lover Boy - Derrick Morgan
- Parapinto Boogie - Lloyd Clarke
- Till the End of Time - Chuck ; Dobby
- The Joker - Duke Reid ; His Group
- Mary Had a Little Lamb - Eric Morris
- Bells of Love - the Moonlighters
- Plan a Future (Take 1) - the Charmers
- Love Not to Brag - Derrick ; Patsy
- Old King Cole - Eric Morris
- Anytime (Take 1) - the Moonighters
- Are You Going to Marry Me - Derrick ; Patsy
- Midnight Train (Take 4) - Hortense Ellis
- Bye Bye Baby - the Prodigals
- Oh Shirley - Derrick ; Patsy
- Ben Johnson Day (Take 2) - Basil Gabbidon
- Prodigal Son - the Prodigals
- Troubles - Derrick ; Patsy
- Going Down to Canaan (Take 1) - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Chicken Boogie - Duke Reid ; His Group
- I Had a Dream - Derrick ; Patsy
- Beautiful Angel - the Prodigals
- Easter Parade - Roland Alphonso
- Oh My Love - Derrick ; His Group
- Oh Joycie - Derrick ; Patsy
- Let's Go to the Party - Stranger ; Patsy
- Choo Choo (Take 2) - Prodigals
- Come Back My Love - Derrick ; Patsy
- Tonight and Ever More - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Neck Tie (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso
- Joy Bells - Derrick Morgan
- Bless You (Take 1) - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Crying for My Baby (Take 1) - Unknown Vocalist
- Marianne (Take 2) - Derrick ; Patsy
- I Don't Want You (Take 1) - Frank Cosmo
- Power (Take 1) - Stranger ; Ken
- Crying in the Chapel (Take 1 or 2?) - Derrick ; Patsy
- Bed of Roses - Cosmo ; Dennis
- Barnyard Boogie - Roland Alphonso
- Trying to Make You Mine - Derrick ; Patsy
- This Is Love Aka This Is True (Take 1) - Stranger ; Patsy
- Hold Me Tenderly - Hortense Ellis
- You Done Me Wrong Aka Why Did You Do It (Take 1) - Derrick ; Patsy
- At the Party (Take 2) - Frank Cosmo
- The Mood I Am in - the Duke Reid Band
- My Lovin' Baby - Derrick ; Monty
- It Takes Time - the Slanes
- Woodchopper's Ball (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso
- Little Brown Girl - Derrick ; Patsy
- I've Been a Fool - Hortense Ellis
- Magic - the Duke Reid Band
- Mow Sen Wa - Derrick ; Lloyd
UPC > 5013929275638
Format > New CD
Label > Doctor Bird
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
