Duke's Cookies - Duke Reid's Mento, Shuffle Blues And Ska 1960-1962

These early productions proved so popular that many were subsequently officially released as 7 singles, primarily on the distinctive Duke Reids record label in Jamaica, and Melodiscs famed Blue Beat subsidiary in the UK. Yet despite the popularity and influence of Reids 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 islands 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 Jamaicas national sound, but also provides the opportunity to hear some of the finest mento, shuffle blues and proto-ska sounds of the period.

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Format: CD
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 18 November 2022
Genre: Reggae
Label: Dr Bird
Distributor: MGM Music