CD1
Jeff Dixon as J. D. The Rock - Super Bad
Tommy McCock & The Supersonics - Black River aka The End (Take 1)
The Ethiopians - Pirate (1971)
Tommy McCook & The Soul Syndicate - Depth Charge
Cynthia Richards - (I Love You For) Sentimental Reasons
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Stranger In Town
Delroy Denton - Broken Hearted Melody
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Broken Hearted Melody Version
Eddie Ford - Jango aka Birth Control
Vincent Hinds & The Supersonics - Mouth Trombone
Dorothy Russell - You're the One I Love
The Eagles - Your Enemy Can't Hurt You
The Tennors - Weather Report (The Only Living Boy In New York)
Cynthia Richards - Aily I aka Mount Zion
Duke Reid's All Stars - Aily I Version
Freddie McKay - If I Should Make It
Brent Dowe & Cynthia Richards & The Soul Syndicate - Strings Of My Heart aka Rich In Love
The Eagles - Rub It Down
Tommy McCook & All Stars - Rub It down Version
Cynthia Richards & The Soul Syndicate - Jungle Fever
Brent 'Porkey' Dowe & The Soul Syndicate - Hit The Bridge
Eddie 'Django' Ford - Guess I This Riddle aka Why Why
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Mighty Redeemer Part 1
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Mighty Redeemer Part 2
Tommy McCook - Buck And The Preacher (I See Your Face instrumental)
CD2
Leroy Sibbles & Junior Byles - Break Up To Make Up
Cynthia Richards & The Soul Syndicate - Clean Up Woman
Wesley Of The Willows - Watch A Whisperer
Tommy McCook's All Stars - Watch A Whisperer Version
Albert Tulloch - He's An Older Man
Junior Byles - Oh Lardy Dah (Come On)
Tommy McCook's All Stars - Oh Lardy Dah Version
The Melodians - Passion Love
Errol Dunkley - Where Must I Go
The Saints - How Long (Must We Wait)
Lyn Taitt & The Tommy McCook's All Stars - Adam 12
The Willows - A-So
The Now Generation Band - A-So Version
The Melodians - Love Makes The World Go Round
Errol Dunkley - Girl You Cried
The Saints - Feeling Good
Noel 'Bunny' Brown - Memories Don't Leave Like People Do
Noel 'Bunny' Brown - Memories Version
Pat Kelly - Nobody (Just Like A Woman)
Lascelles Perkins - Sentimental Journey
Lascelles Perkins - Sentimental Journey Version
Bunny Brown - Roof Over My Head
Pat Kelly - Brand New Me
Toots Hibbert - I Feel The Spirit aka Lumba Lumba
Toots Hibbert & The Now Generation Band - I Feel The Spirit Version
Credits
Many tracks unavailable on any format since the early Seventies 33 tracks new to CD
Includes numerous significant 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.
