Super Bad: Hits & Rarities From The Treasure Isle Super Bad: Hits & Rarities From The Treasure Isle CD

Two CDs. Jamaican hits of the early 1970s By the early '70s, Duke Reid's Treasure Isle Records had long since been firmly established as one of Jamaica's music industry leaders, having previously released some of the biggest selling ska, rock steady and reggae 45s in the island's history. The trend continued as the decade progressed, with the Duke's famed studio in Bond Street continuing to produce numerous best-sellers between 1971 and 1973. And yet, despite the consistently high quality of his output throughout this time, many of the producer's recordings have continued to remain criminally overlooked over the past half century. Now, at long last, they receive the long overdue attention they unquestionably merit. Alongside hits by such established artists as The Melodians, The Tennors, Justin Hinds & The Dominoes, Errol Dunkley and Pat Kelly, are numerous long-lost gems by the likes of The Willows, The Saints, Eddie Ford and veteran performer Lascelles Perkins. Showcasing romantic reggae, early roots and proto dub, this collection aptly demonstrates why Treasure Isle continued to be held in such high regard during this fascinating transitional period in the history of reggae music. And with 33 recordings making their CD debut and many others officially unavailable for decades, this is a must for both Duke Reid collectors and devotees of early, top quality reggae sounds.

1. Super Bad - Jeff Dixon 2. Black River (TK. 1) - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 3. Pirate - the Ethiopians 4. Depth Charge - Tommy McCook ; Soul Syndicate 5. Sentimental Reasons - Cynthia Richards 6. Stranger in Town - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 7. Broken Hearted Melody - Delroy Denton 8. Broken Hearted Melody Version - Tommy McCook ; the Supersonics 9. Jango - Eddie Ford 10. Mouth Trombone - Vincent Hinds ; the Supersonics 11. You're the One I Love - Dorothy Russell 12. Your Enemy Can't Hurt You - the Eagles * 13 Weather Report - the Tennors 13. Aily I - Cynthia Richards 14. Aily I Version - Duke Reid's Allstars 15. If I Should Make It - Freddie McKay 16. Strings of My Heart - Porky ; Cynthia 17. Rub It Down - the Eagles 18. Rub It Down Version - Tommy McCook ; All Stars Jungle Fever - Cynthia Richards 21 Hit the Bridge - Brent Dowe 19. Guess I This Riddle - Eddie Ford 20. Mighty Redeemer Part 1 - Justin Hinds ; Dominoes 21. Mighty Redeemer Part 2 - Justin Hinds ; Dominoes 22. Buck and the Preacher - Tommy McCook 23. Break Up to Make Up - Leroy ; Junior 24. Clean Up Woman - Cynthia Richards 25. Watch a Whisperer - the Willows 26. Watch a Whisperer Version - Tommy McCook's All Stars 27. He's An Older Man - Albert Tulloch 28. Oh Lardy Dah - Junior Byles 29. Oh Lardy Dah Version - Tommy McCook's All Stars 30. Passion Love - the Melodians 31. Where Must I Go - Errol Dunkley 32. How Long (Must We Wait) - the Saints 33. Adam - Lyn Taitt ; the Tommy McCook's All Stars 34. A-So - the Willows 35. A-So Version - the Now Generation Band 36. Love Makes the World Go Round - the Melodians 37. Girl You Cried - Errol Dunkley 38. Feeling Good - the Saints 39. Memories Don't Leave Like People Do - Bunny Brown 40. Memories Version - Bunny Brown 41. Nobody - Pat Kelly 42. Sentimental Journey - Lascelles Perkins 43. Sentimental Journey Version - Lascelles Perkins 44. Roof Over My Head - Bunny Brown 45. Brand New Me - Pat Kelly 46. Feel the Spirit - Toots Hibbert 47. Feel the Spirit Version - Toots Hibbert