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

1. Penny Reel - Lord Power 2. I'm Going Home - Chuck ; Dobby 3. Lollipop Girl - the Jiving Juniors 4. Duke's Cookies - Rico Rodriguez 5. Tell Me (Pretty Baby) - Chuck ; Dobby 6. My Heart's Desire - the Jiving Juniors 7. Green Door - Roland Alphonso 8. Marjorie - Alvin ; Cecil 9. Running Around - Chuck ; Dobby 10. I Wanna Love - the Jiving Juniors 11. Blackberry Brandy - Roland Alphonso 12. Oh Fanny - Chuck ; Dobby 13. I Love You - the Jiving Juniors 14. In and Out the Window - Monty ; Roy 15. Tra la la Boogie - Drumbago ; His Orchestra 16. Dearest Darling - the Jiving Juniors 17. Feel So Fine (Take 2) - Derrick ; Patsy 18. Low Down Dirty Girl - Laurel Aitken 19. Mean to Me - Roland Alphonso 20. Let the Good Times Roll - Derrick ; Patsy 21. Sweetie Pie - Monty ; Roy 22. Let George Do It - Rico Rodriguez 23. Judgement Day - Laurel Aitken 24. You Done Me Wrong (Take 2) 25. Derrick ; Patsy 26. Duck Soup - Drumbago's All Stars 27. Baby Please Don't Leave Me-Derrick ; Patsy 28. Magic - Duke Reid ; His Group 29. Chambonia - Lord Power 30. Pink Lane Shuffle - Duke Reid ; His Group 31. More Whisky Aka More Whiskey - Laurel Aitken 32. Cool School - Chuck ; Dobby 33. What Makes Honey - Duke Reid ; His Group 34. Yea Yea Baby - Laurel Aitken 35. Lover Boy - Derrick Morgan 36. Parapinto Boogie - Lloyd Clarke 37. Till the End of Time - Chuck ; Dobby 38. The Joker - Duke Reid ; His Group 39. Mary Had a Little Lamb - Eric Morris 40. Bells of Love - the Moonlighters 41. Plan a Future (Take 1) - the Charmers 42. Love Not to Brag - Derrick ; Patsy 43. Old King Cole - Eric Morris 44. Anytime (Take 1) - the Moonighters 45. Are You Going to Marry Me - Derrick ; Patsy 46. Midnight Train (Take 4) - Hortense Ellis 47. Bye Bye Baby - the Prodigals 48. Oh Shirley - Derrick ; Patsy 49. Ben Johnson Day (Take 2) - Basil Gabbidon 50. Prodigal Son - the Prodigals 51. Troubles - Derrick ; Patsy 52. Going Down to Canaan (Take 1) - Cosmo ; Dennis 53. Chicken Boogie - Duke Reid ; His Group 54. I Had a Dream - Derrick ; Patsy 55. Beautiful Angel - the Prodigals 56. Easter Parade - Roland Alphonso 57. Oh My Love - Derrick ; His Group 58. Oh Joycie - Derrick ; Patsy 59. Let's Go to the Party - Stranger ; Patsy 60. Choo Choo (Take 2) - Prodigals 61. Come Back My Love - Derrick ; Patsy 62. Tonight and Ever More - Cosmo ; Dennis 63. Neck Tie (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso 64. Joy Bells - Derrick Morgan 65. Bless You (Take 1) - Cosmo ; Dennis 66. Crying for My Baby (Take 1) - Unknown Vocalist 67. Marianne (Take 2) - Derrick ; Patsy 68. I Don't Want You (Take 1) - Frank Cosmo 69. Power (Take 1) - Stranger ; Ken 70. Crying in the Chapel (Take 1 or 2?) - Derrick ; Patsy 71. Bed of Roses - Cosmo ; Dennis 72. Barnyard Boogie - Roland Alphonso 73. Trying to Make You Mine - Derrick ; Patsy 74. This Is Love Aka This Is True (Take 1) - Stranger ; Patsy 75. Hold Me Tenderly - Hortense Ellis 76. You Done Me Wrong Aka Why Did You Do It (Take 1) - Derrick ; Patsy 77. At the Party (Take 2) - Frank Cosmo 78. The Mood I Am in - the Duke Reid Band 79. My Lovin' Baby - Derrick ; Monty 80. It Takes Time - the Slanes 81. Woodchopper's Ball (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso 82. Little Brown Girl - Derrick ; Patsy 83. I've Been a Fool - Hortense Ellis 84. Magic - the Duke Reid Band 85. Mow Sen Wa - Derrick ; Lloyd