Name: Duke’s Cookies: Duke Reid’s Mento, Shuffle Blues and Ska 1960-1962
Brand: Various

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DBCDDD056

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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5013929275638

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Various

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

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Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird is a music label that was founded in the UK by Graeme Goodall, an Australian sound engineer and original shareholder of Island Records. The label was revived by Trojan Records in 1970 for three releases before being relaunched in 2017 as a division of Cherry Red Records. Doctor Bird specializes in vintage Jamaican sounds licensed from the catalogue of Trojan Records.
Graeme Goodall played a significant role in the Jamaican music scene, engineering sessions at various studios and producing countless recordings during the ska era. He also formed other labels such as Pyramid Records and Attack to promote reggae music. Despite relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s, Goodall continued his involvement with music until his passing in 2014.
Today, Doctor Bird continues to bring Jamaican rocksteady and other vintage sounds to music enthusiasts worldwide through their curated selection of releases. With its rich history and dedication to preserving iconic Jamaican music, Doctor Bird remains a respected authority on this genre.

First comprehensive anthology of the early productions of Jamaican legend, Duke Reid. Includes 20 track s 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&amp;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.

DISC ONE 1 Penny Reel – Lord Power 2 I’m Going Home – Chuck &amp; Dobby 3 Lollipop Girl – The Jiving Juniors 4 Duke’s Cookies – Rico Rodriguez 5 Tell Me (Pretty Baby) – Chuck &amp; Dobby 6 My Heart’s Desire – The Jiving Juniors 7 Green Door – Roland Alphonso 8 Marjorie – Alvin &amp; Cecil 9 Running Around – Chuck &amp; Dobby 10 I Wanna Love – The Jiving Juniors 11 Blackberry Brandy – Roland Alphonso 12 Oh Fanny – Chuck &amp; Dobby 13 I Love You – The Jiving Juniors 14 In And Out The Window – Monty &amp; Roy 15 Tra La La Boogie – Drumbago &amp; His Orchestra 16 Dearest Darling – The Jiving Juniors 17 Feel So Fine (take 2) – Derrick &amp; Patsy 18 Low Down Dirty Girl – Laurel Aitken 19 Mean To Me – Roland Alphonso 20 Let The Good Times Roll – Derrick &amp; Patsy 21 Sweetie Pie – Monty &amp; Roy 22 Let George Do It – Rico Rodriguez 23 Judgement Day – Laurel Aitken 24 You Done Me Wrong (take 2) – Derrick &amp; Patsy 25 Duck Soup – Drumbago’s All Stars 26 Baby Please Don’t Leave Me – Derrick &amp; Patsy 27 Magic – Duke Reid &amp; His Group 28 Chambonia – Lord Power

DISC TWO 1 Pink Lane Shuffle – Duke Reid &amp; His Group 2 More Whisky aka More Whiskey – Laurel Aitken 3 Cool School – Chuck &amp; Dobby 4 What Makes Honey – Duke Reid &amp; His Group 5 Yea Yea Baby – Laurel Aitken 6 Lover Boy – Derrick Morgan 7 Parapinto Boogie – Lloyd Clarke 8 Till The End Of Time – Chuck &amp; Dobby 9 The Joker – Duke Reid &amp; His Group 10 Mary Had A Little Lamb – Eric Morris 11 Bells Of Love – The Moonlighters 12 Plan A Future (take 1) – The Charmers 13 Love Not To Brag – Derrick &amp; Patsy 14 Old King Cole – Eric Morris 15 Anytime (take 1) – The Moonighters 16 Are You Going To Marry Me – Derrick &amp; Patsy 17 Midnight Train (take 4) – Hortense Ellis 18 Bye Bye Baby – The Prodigals 19 Oh Shirley – Derrick &amp; Patsy 20 Ben Johnson Day (take 2) – Basil Gabbidon 21 Prodigal Son – The Prodigals 22 Troubles – Derrick &amp; Patsy 23 Going Down To Canaan (take 1) – Cosmo &amp; Dennis 24 Chicken Boogie – Duke Reid &amp; His Group 25 I Had A Dream – Derrick &amp; Patsy 26 Beautiful Angel – The Prodigals 27 Easter Parade – Roland Alphonso 28 Oh My Love – Derrick &amp; Patsy

DISC THREE 1 Oh Joycie – Derrick &amp; Patsy 2 Let’s Go To The Party – Stranger &amp; Patsy 3 Choo Choo (take 2) – Prodigals 4 Come Back My Love – Derrick &amp; Patsy 5 Tonight And Ever More – Cosmo &amp; Dennis 6 Neck Tie (take 1) – Roland Alphonso 7 Joy Bells – Derrick Morgan 8 Bless You (take 1) – Cosmo &amp; Dennis 9 Crying For My Baby (take 1) – Unknown vocalist 10 Marianne (take 2) – Derrick &amp; Patsy 11 I Don’t Want You (take 1) – Frank Cosmo 12 Power (take 1) – Stranger &amp; Ken 13 Crying In The Chapel (take 1 or 2?) – Derrick &amp; Patsy 14 Bed Of Roses – Cosmo&amp;Dennis 15 Barnyard Boogie – Roland Alphonso 16 Trying To Make You Mine – Derrick &amp; Patsy 17 This Is Love aka This Is True (take 1) – Stranger &amp; Patsy 18 Hold Me Tenderly – Hortense Ellis 19 You Done Me Wrong aka Why Did You Do It (take 1) – Derrick &amp; Patsy 20 At The Party (take 2) – Frank Cosmo 21 The Mood I Am In – The Duke Reid Band 22 My Lovin’ Baby – Derrick &amp; Monty 23 It Takes Time – The Slanes 24 Woodchopper’s Ball (take 1) – Roland Alphonso 25 Little Brown Girl – Derrick &amp; Patsy 26 I’ve Been A Fool – Hortense Ellis 27 Magic – The Duke Reid Band 28 Mow Sen Wa – Derrick &amp; Lloyd