Don Drummond "Memorial Album" 2009

It's 40 years since the death in prison, following his conviction for the murder of his girlfriend, of Jamaica's most celebrated trombonist. Here is what Trojan retains the rights to in the Skatalite's back catalogue, spread over two discs, including the tracks remixed by producer Duke Reid in 1969. Uncomfortably, the dead girlfriend, Anita "Margarita" Mahfood, is to be found singing with Drummond on the unremarkable "Woman a Come". Despite that, this is the music that located the trombone at the heart of reggae's tonal palette. Regal, playful, warm.Digitally remastered two CD edition of this 1969 release featuring a total of 49 tracks. May 2009 marked the 40th anniversary since Jamaica lost one of its best-loved sons - the legendary trombonist, Don Drummond. Educated at Kingston's famed Alpha Boys School, Drummond later achieved pre-eminence as one of Jamaica's premier musicians, playing an integral role in the celebrated Skatalites band in the early '60s. Following Drummond's death in 1969, producer Duke Reid paid tribute to the much-loved musician with a collection comprised of re-mastered Reggae mixes of a dozen of his early Ska works. Now, 40 years on, this classic set is made available once more, bolstered by 25 bonus tracks from the Treasure Isle catalogue, including the original Ska mixes of the tracks, as well as the entire contents of the Skatalite LP from 1964. The result is not only a fitting tribute to one of Jamaica's most iconic figures, but also the most comprehensive compilation of Duke Reid's pre-1965 work yet. --Editorial Review, Amazon.com

trax Disc 1, Don Drummond - Memorial Album:

01. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Garden of Love (1969 Remix) 02. Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites / Feeling Fine (1969 Remix) 03. Dotty and Bonnie (Frankson) / Dearest (1969 Remix) 04. The Skatalites / Street Corner (1969 Remix) 05. Lester Sterling and the Skatalites / Latin Goes Ska (1969 Remix) 06. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Green Island (1969 Remix) 07. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Silver Dollar (1969 Remix) 08. Rico Rodriquez and his Group / Let George Do It (1969 Remix) 09. Marguerita and Baba Brooks / Woman A Come (1969 Remix) 10. Baba Books and Don Drummond / Knock Out Punch (aka Cotton Tree) (1969 Remix) 11. Baba Books and Don Drummond / Doctor Decker (1969 Remix) 12. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Occupation (1969 Remix) 

trax Disc 1, Bonus Tracks, The Original Ska Mixes:

13. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Garden of Love (the Original Ska Mixes) 14. Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites / Feeling Fine (Album Version) 15. Dotty and Bonnie / Dearest 16. The Skatalites / Street Corner 17. Lester Sterling and the Skatalites / Latin Goes Ska (Album Version) 18. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Green Island (Album Version) 19. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Silver Dollar (Album Version) 20. Rico Rodriquez and his Group / Let George Do It (Longer Version) 21. Marguerita and Baba Brooks / Woman A Come 22. Baba Books and Don Drummond / Knock Out Punch (aka Cotton Tree) 23. Baba Books and Don Drummond / Doctor Decker (Album Version) 24. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Occupation

trax Disc 2, The Skatalite aka Tommy McCook:

01. Roland Alphonso and Don Drummond / Yard Broom 02. Justin Hinds and the Dominoes / Carry Go Bring Come 03. Duke Reid's All Stars / Magic 04. Don Drummond and Group / Twelve Minutes to Go 05. The Duke Reid Band / Strolling In 06. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Don De Lion (Album Version) 07. Tommy McCook / Apanga 08. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Eastern Standard Time 09. Stranger Cole / Rough and Tough 10. Frank Anderson, Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Musical Storeroom (Album Version) 11. Stranger Cole and Patsy Todd / When You Call My Name 12. Baba Brooks and his Band / River Bank (Part One)

trax Disc 2, Bonus Tracks:

13. Don Drummond and the Skatalites / Cool Smoke (Album Version) 14. Baba Brooks Band / Watermelon Man 15. Tommy McCook and the Skatalites / Rocket Ship 16. Don Drummond and Tommy McCook / J.F.K.'s Memory 17. Baba Brooks and Tommy McCook / Musical Communion (Sly Mongoose) 18. Don Drummond and Roland Alphonso / Sailing On 19. The Skatalites / Good News (Album Version) 20. The Duke Reid Band / The Mood I Am In 21. Don Drummond and Baba Brooks / Melody Jamboree 22. Baba Brooks and the Skatalites / Boat Ride 23. Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites / Corner Stone (aka A Trip to Mars) (Album Version) 24. Don Drummond and Baba Brooks / Spider 25. Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites / Sandy Gully

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