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Greatest Jamaican Beat

Doctor Bird

Reggae, Ska and rocksteady

2×CD DBCDD-033£14.99
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The Jamaicans – Baba Boom (Festival 1967)
The Techniques – Queen Majesty
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Fight Too Much
The Melodians – You Have Caught Me (Alternate Version)
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Saboo
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Our Man Flint

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

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 2CD release, with its 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 its greatest exponent.

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– Dangerous - The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
– Hooked On You (12" mix) - Delroy Wilson
– Ang Up (12" mix) - The Dennis Bovell Dub Band
– Foul Play (12" mix) - Dennis Bovell
– Nasty (12" mix) - Julio Finn
– Our Tune (12" mix) - Marie Pierre
– Fe We Dub (12" mix) - Marie Pierre

1. – DISC ONE: A Little Way Different - Errol Dunkley
2. – Differentah - Dreadful Julio
3. – Positive Vibrations - Pebbles
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Friends Land Of Kinks - The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1970 Doctor Bird

• 14 tracks new to CD. • Fascinating insight into Lee Perry’s musical development. • A must for all committed Upsetter fans. Lee Perry had...

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The Ska’s The Limit Featuring Sugar And Dandy Doctor Bird

• 24 tracks new to CD. • First serious collection of 60s British ska. • The very best of Dandy’s early recordings. Long before joining the...

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– What A Life! - Sugar & Dandy
– Time And Tide - Sugar & Dandy
– One Man Went To Mow - Sugar & Dandy
– I’m Not Crying Now - Sugar & Dandy
– Cryin’ - Sugar & Dandy
– Oh Dear - Sugar & Dandy
– Vipers - Sugar & Dandy
– Let’s Ska! - Sugar & Dandy
– Blues Got A Hold On Me - Sugar & Dandy
– Tra-La-La-La-La - Sugar & Dandy

1. – What A Life! - Sugar & Dandy
2. – Time And Tide - Sugar & Dandy
3. – One Man Went To Mow - Sugar & Dandy
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Silver & Gold The Sunshot Records Collection 1968-1971 Doctor Bird

• 20 tracks new to CD • First ever anthology of Sunshot Records. • Includes numerous Jamaican chart hits. The growing international interest...

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Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Soulful I - The Jamaican Singles 1969-1970 Doctor Bird

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John Holt Gold - The 80s Albums Collection Doctor Bird

• Three classic albums new to CD. • Almost all tracks making digital debut. • One of Jamaica’s most popular artists. After first making his...

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Lui Lepke Late Night Movie - 2CD Doctor Bird

• Seminal dancehall album from 1982. • Features some of the biggest Jamaican hits of the early 80s. • 19 tracks new to CD. The close of the 1970s...

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– DISC ONE: LUI LEPKI LATE NIGHT MOVIE
– Go To School
– Rent Man Skank
– Late Night Movie
– Rose Marie
– Penitentiary
– Tribute To Bob Marley
– Love Ina Jam Down
– She Is Part Of My Life
– Praise His Majesty
– Custom Officer
– My Love / Can't Take Mi Landlord– Wade Brammer & Lui Lepki
– Quick Divorce / Mek You Lie – Barrington Levy & Lui Lepki
– Virgin Girl / Lovers Take Over – Eek A Mouse & Lui Lepki
– Dance Hall Stylee / Step Mother – Danny Magaroo & Lui Lepki
– Mine Yu Mouth / Late Night Movie - Barrington Levy & Lui Lepki
– Rope In / Love In A Jamdown - Cornel Campbell & Lui Lepki
– Shopkeeper – Jah Thomas
– Nice Up The Party - Welton Irie & Prince Weedy
– Babylon Happening – Jah Mike
– Gates Of Zion Open - Puddy Roots
– Get Up And Skank - Lee Van Cleef
– Informer- Lad Ann
– Jah A The Magician Man - Puddy Roots
– Stay Alive - Lee Van Cleef
– Big Iron – Kojak

1. – DISC ONE: LUI LEPKI LATE NIGHT MOVIE
2. – Go To School
3. – Rent Man Skank
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Harold Butler Gold Connection Doctor Bird

Almost every track new to CD.• Includes best-selling albums from the mid-70s. • Features numerous major Jamaican hits. Few Jamaican music makers...

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The Observer Roots Albums Collection Doctor Bird

Includes numerous roots classics.• ‘Showcase’ LP new to CD. • Features a host of reggae superstars. By the latter half of the 1970s, Winston...

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Niney The Observer Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles 1973-1975 Doctor Bird

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Dadawah Peace And Love, 2CD Edition Doctor Bird

• 19 tracks new to CD• One of the most acclaimed albums in Jamaican music history.• Features rare dub cuts of some of the biggest reggae hits of...

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– Run Come Rally
– Seventy-Two Nations
– Zion Land
– Know How You Stand
DISC TWO FIRE BURNING - CHARMERS IN DUB – Burning Drums
– Mother Mary
– Brand New Version *
– Question Sign *
– Now You Can See Me Again (instr.) *
– I’m A Changed Man instr. *

2. – Run Come Rally
3. – Seventy-Two Nations
4. – Zion Land
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Niney The Observer Presents Presents Lightning And Thunder!Doctor Bird

A Must Have of early Niney's productions!! • 22 tracks new to CD. • Includes numerous Jamaican hits. • Features some of the most influential reggae...

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– DISC ONE: Pepper Seed – Ranny Williams & The Spokes
– Music Police – The Sound Dimension
– Cocaine Doctor – Niney
– Omega – Niney
– Blood & Fire – Niney & The Observers
– Message To The Ungodly – Niney
– Keep On Pushing – Niney & The Heptones
– Observing The Ave. – Niney
– Aily & Ailaloo – Niney & Max Romeo
– Reggaematic – Niney The Observer
– Rasta Band Wagon – Max Romeo
– Honey Baby – Niney The Observer

1. – DISC ONE: Pepper Seed – Ranny Williams & The Spokes
2. – Music Police – The Sound Dimension
5. – Cocaine Doctor – Niney
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Dennis Bovell The 4th Street Albums Collection 2xCD Doctor Bird

• Four of the finest roots albums ever to see issue. • Includes tracks new to CD. • Performed and produced by one of British music’s greatest...

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– Ah Who Seh
– Za-Ion
– Jah Chase Dem

2. – Ah Who Seh
3. – Za-Ion
4. – Jah Chase Dem
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Sugar Minott / Johnny Osbourne Bitter Sweet / Reggae On Broadway Doctor Bird

• Most tracks unavailable on any format for over 40 years. • Both albums new to CD. Includes some of the biggest hits of the original dancehall era. Widely...

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Gregory Isaacs In Person - Expanded 2CD Edition Doctor Bird

• 19 tracks new to CD. • First CD release of breakthrough debut album outside Japan. • Includes numerous major Jamaican hits from 1973/4. After...

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Carroll Thompson Carroll Thompson, Expanded CD Edition Doctor Bird

After bursting upon the reggae scene in 1980 with her anthemic hit single, ‘I’m So Sorry’, Carroll Thompson cemented her reputation as one of the...

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Dennis Brown Let Me Love You, The Joe Gibbs 7″ Singles Collection 1977 to 1981 Doctor Bird

By the late 1970s, Dennis Emmanuel Brown was widely acknowledged as the Crown Prince Of Reggae, having scored more Jamaican hits in the decade than any...

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Reggae Reggae & Pipeline Doctor Bird

• First ever reissue of 2 iconic Trojan albums. • Numerous tracks new to CD. • Includes some of the biggest reggae hits from the early 1970s. Originally...

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Lloyd Charmers Moody And Blue – The Best Of Lloyd Charmers 1973-1979, 2CD Doctor Bird

• Overdue release of a classic long-lost 1974 album. • With 26 tracks new to CD. • From one of reggae music’s most popular and influential...

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Ruddy Thomas First Time Around, Expanded Edition Doctor Bird

• Seminal 1981 debut album by one of Jamaica’s greatest hit-makers. • Features numerous major reggae hits from the late 70s. • Includes a dozen...

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In A Rocking Mood Doctor Bird

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Loch Ness Monster & Funky Reggae Doctor Bird

Two of Trojan Records’ best-selling albums of 1970 Includes many of the wildest tracks from the boss reggae era ‘Funky Chicken’ unavailable on...

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Disc 1 – LOCH NESS MONSTER – Loch Ness Monster – King Horror
– Man From MI5 – Upsetters
– Barbwire – Nora Dean
– Self Control – The Upsetters
– The Hole – King Horror
– Vampire – The Upsetters
– Cutting Blade – King Horror
– African Meeting – Girlie & Jomo
– Dracula Prince Of Darkness – King Horror
– Haunted House – The Upsetters
– Pussy Catch A Fire – The Soulmates
– Vampire – King Horror
– The Same Thing You Gave To Daddy – Nora Dean
– Wolfman – The Upsetters
– Birth Control – Lloydie & Lowbites
– Kill Them All – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
– Wood In The Fire – King Horror
– Vengeance – Lloyd Charmers
– Son Of Thunder – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
– Pum Pum Wrecker – Pama Dice
– Frankenstein – King Horror
– Push It In – The Versatiles
– Dig Your Grave – The Upsetters
– Wet Version – Dave Barker
– Mad House – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
– Wreck A Buddy – The Soul Sisters
– The Naked City – King Horror
– Return Of The Vampire – The Upsetters
DISC TWO: VARIOUS – FUNKY CHICKEN – Funky Chicken – Winston Groovy
– Funky Reggae – Dave Barker & The Supersonics
– The Rooster – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
– Funky Monkey Pt. I – Dice The Boss
– Funky Duck – Dice The Boss
– The Monster – The Beverley’s All Stars
– Funky Monkey Pt. II – Dice The Boss
– Open Jaw – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
– Funky Chicken Part 2 – The Cimarons
– Lock Jaw – Dave Barker & The Supersonics
– Popcorn – The Upsetters
– Psychedelic Reggae – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
– Mr Popcorn – Laurel Aitken
– Funky Reggae Part 1 – Joe’s All Stars
– The Tackro – The Upsetters
– Honky Tonk Popcorn – Pama Dice
– Super Soul aka Super Bad –Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
– Sound Underground – Dave Barker & The Upsetters
– Sin Sun & Sex – Pama Dice
– Apollo 11 – The Hippy Boys
– Hit Me Back – Dave Barker & Randy´s All Stars
– Straight To The Head – The Upsetters
– Bongo Man – Pama Dice
– Look. Pye Pye – Lloyd Charmers
– Land Of Kinks – The Upsetters
– Geronimo – The Pyramids
– The Worm – Pama Dice
– Shocks Of Mighty – Dave Barker & The Upsetters

1. Disc 1 – LOCH NESS MONSTER – Loch Ness Monster – King Horror
2. – Man From MI5 – Upsetters
3. – Barbwire – Nora Dean
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The Silvertones Silver Bullets (Expanded Edition)Doctor Bird

Long overdue expanded edition of the hugely sought-after Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry-produced album from 1973, “Silver Bullets” features the entirety of...

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Duke Reid International Disco Series The Complete Collection Doctor Bird

The first ever comprehensive collection of Treasure Isle discomixes, comprising virtually every 12” single issued, plus 4 previously unissued recordings...

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DISC 1: Alton Ellis – If I Could Rule The World
The Techniques & Ranking Trevor – You Don't Care *
The Paragons & Jah Stone – My Best Girl *
Phyllis Dillon – Get On The Right Track *
Alton Ellis – I Can't Stop Now
The Techniques & Jah Walton – Queen Majesty *
Joya Landis – Kansas City *
Alton Ellis – Ooo Wee Baby
Ken Parker – True True *
The Paragons & Jah Stone – Riding High / GT.195 *
John Holt – Ali Baba +
DISC 2: The Techniques & Ranking Trevor – Love Is Not A Gamble *
Alton Ellis – I Can't Stand It
The Sensations – Those Guys *
The Techniques – Travelling Man *
The Jamaicans – Peace And Love *
The Paragons & Jah Stone – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy *
Joya Landis – Moonlight Lover *
Alton Ellis & Ranking Trevor – You Make Me Very Happy
The Techniques – It's You I Love *
Phyllis Dillon – Don't Touch My Tomato *
Nora Dean – Barbwire +
Alton Ellis & Papa Ritchie – Breaking Up / Phantom In The Jungle
The Supersonics – Breaking Up Dub
DISC 3: The Sensations & Jah Stone – Baby Love / Westmoreland Flood *
The Techniques – You Don't Care (2nd Mix) *
Alton Ellis – Chatty Chatty People *
The Paragons – The Same Song *
Ken Parker – I Should Have Known *
Alton Ellis – Cry Tough
The Techniques & Jah Walton – I Wish It Would Rain *
The Melodians – You Have Caught Me *
John Holt – Stealing +
Alton Ellis – Remember That Sunday
Carl Bryan & The Supersonics – Red Ash +
The Jamaicans – Baba Boom Boom *
Jah Thomas & The Supersonics – Musical Best *

2. DISC 1: Alton Ellis – If I Could Rule The World
3. The Techniques & Ranking Trevor – You Don't Care *
4. The Paragons & Jah Stone – My Best Girl *
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Sir J.J. Special J.J. Johnson’s Ska And Rocksteady Productions 1966-68 Doctor Bird

Soon after embarking on a career as a record producer in 1966, record retailer and jukebox businessman Karl ‘J.J.’ Johnson, enjoyed a series of significant...

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Lee Perry – Give Me Justice
Earl Lowden & The Fugitives – I Need Your Love
The Uniques – Evil Love
Earl Lowden & The Fugitives – Baby Why
Lee Perry – The Wood Man

1. Lee Perry – Give Me Justice
2. Earl Lowden & The Fugitives – I Need Your Love
3. The Uniques – Evil Love
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The Techniques Little Did You Know (Expanded)Doctor Bird

First official reissue of a seminal Treasure Isle album, features some of the greatest Jamaican hits of the 1960s, Three tracks new to CD After forming...

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Hits Of '77 Doctor Bird

Debut CD release of the popular Sonia Pottinger-produced long-player showcasing the island’s biggest reggae hits of 1977, performed by some of Kingston’s...

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Sonya Spence In The Dark / Sings Love Doctor Bird

For any female to make their mark in the male dominated music industry, prolonged success has always been a struggle, and back in the Sixties and Seventies,...

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DISC 1: Sonya Spence – In The Dark
– Jet Plane
– It Hurts To Be Alone
– I Love You So
– Damn Him
– Peace & Unity
– Where Is The Love
– Now I Know What Love Is
– Come With Me
– Don't Want To Leave Now
– Let Love Flow On
Marcia Griffiths – Sweet Brown Sugar
Lorna Bennett – Good Woman
Daughter Cherry – Babylon You Guilty
Novelette Barnett – Fire De A Town
Karen Mark – World Wide Love

1. DISC 1: Sonya Spence – In The Dark
2. – Jet Plane
3. – It Hurts To Be Alone
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Alton Ellis Greatest Hits - Mr Soul Of Jamaica Doctor Bird

During a recording career that spanned some five decades, Alton Nehemiah Ellis wrote and recorded some of the most popular and influential ska, rock...

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Linval Thompson Trojan Roots Albums Collection Doctor Bird

By the late Seventies, increasing numbers of Jamaican performers were turning their hand to studio production work, and of these few made the transition...

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