Greatest Jamaican Beat / Various Greatest Jamaican Beat / Various CD

Two CD set includes the previously unissued Soul Rock-Steady LP. Features tracks new to CD. Compliments other existing Duke Reid-themed Doctor Bird and Trojan CD releases. Throughout the brief, yet spectacularly creative rock steady era of the mid-to-late Sixties, the productions of Arthur 'Duke' Reid dominated Jamaica's musical landscape, with the larger than life former policeman releasing hit after hit on his celebrated Treasure Isle, Dutchess and Trojan labels. Whilst at the height of his success he also issued arguably the finest Jamaican-produced album of the period, Greatest Jamaican Beat, a 12 track collection showcasing some of the most talented and popular acts on his roster. This seminal 1967 set provides the focus of the first disc on this release, with it's dozen tracks supplemented by an array of rock steady gems from Reid's archives, many of which have remained unavailable for years. Disc 2, meanwhile, showcases the previously unreleased LP, Soul Rock-Steady, featuring Treasure Isle's in-house band, the Supersonics, fronted by the hugely gifted saxophonist Tommy McCook. Compiled in 1967, the 12-track album is further enhanced by numerous additional sides by the celebrated instrumental combo, a number of which make their CD debut. Complementing the contents of other currently available Doctor Bird and Trojan Duke Reid-themed collections, this celebration of the ever-popular rock steady sound is a must for the fans of both the genre and it's greatest exponent.

1. Baba Boom (Festival 1967) - The Jamaicans 2. Tommy's Rock Steady - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 3. Drink Wine - The Techniques 4. Hot Rock - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 5. Release Me - Phyllis Dillon 6. Hey Leroy - Honey Boy Martin 7. Queen Majesty - The Techniques 8. Soul Serenade - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 9. Mercy Mercy Mercy - The Paragons 10. Don't Touch Me Tomato - Phyllis Dillon 11. You Don't Need Me - The Melodians 12. Down On Bond Street - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 13. You Should've Known Better - The Three Tops 14. I've Got A Pain - The Jamaicans 15. Lie Low û The Gladiators 16. Fight Too Much - Justin Hinds ; Dominoes 17. I Know Just How She Feels - The Melodians 18. What Kind Of Fool - The Treasure Isle Boys 19. Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds ; Dominoes 20. Matthew, Mark, Luke ; John û Norman Grant 21. I Am Sorry - Gloria And Franklin 22. Tears In My Eyes û Eric Morris 23. Once A Man (Alternate Version) - Justin Hinds ; The Dominoes 24. You Have Caught Me (Alternate Version) - The Melodians 25. Do It Right (Alternate Version) û The Melodians 26. Soul Rock - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 27. Spanish Eyes û Lyn Tait With Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 28. Never To Be Mine û Roland Alphonso With Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 29. Indian Love Call - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 30. Starry Night - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 31. The Yellow Basket û Lyn Tait With Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 32. Inez (Aka TracyÆs Theme) û Lester Sterling With Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 33. Sir Don (Aka Yeh Yeh) - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 34. Saboo - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 35. What Now? (Theme From Dr. Zhivago) - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 36. Zazuka - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 37. Train To Ska-Thedral - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 38. Wall Street Shuffle - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 39. Sweet And Gentle - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 40. Moody Ska - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 41. One, Two, Three, Kick - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 42. Jam Session - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 43. Sweet Lorna û Bobby Ellis With Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 44. Nocturn - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 45. Continental - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 46. The Shadow Of Your Smile - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 47. Persian Cat - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 48. Real Cool - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 49. Our Man Flint - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics 50. Michelle - Tommy Mccook ; The Supersonics