Keith Hudson: Melody Maker, 2CD Edition
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Doctor Bird
CAT No
DB2CD180
23rd October 2026
• Numerous tracks new to CD.
• Rare anthology of one of Jamaica’s most revered music-makers.
• Features many seminal early reggae recordings.
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• Numerous tracks new to CD.
• Rare anthology of one of Jamaica’s most revered music-makers.
• Features many seminal early reggae recordings.
Immediately after launching his Inbidimts Records label in early 1969, Keith Hudson scored a major Jamaican hit with the Ken Boothe 7”, ‘Old Fashioned Way’.
Further hits swiftly ensued and by the start of the new decade, Hudson was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s most enterprising and inventive music makers.
His standing on the reggae scene continued to grow in the years that followed, with his output including some of the most popular and exciting recordings of the early 70s.
Yet, despite the enduring popularity of Keith Hudson’s work among reggae connoisseurs, few compilations of his early recordings have appeared, the most recent being the long-deleted 2004 set, ‘Hudson Affair’.
Now, a new generation of reggae fans can discover why he is held in such high esteem by so many music aficionados, with this 2CD collection bringing together many of his finest productions from the golden age of Jamaican music.
TRACK LISTING
DISC ONE
1. Ken Boothe - Old Fashioned Way
2. U Roy - Dynamic Fashion Way
3. Delroy Wilson - I'm Gonna Get You
4. Dennis Alcapone - Revelation Version
5. Ken Boothe - Mr Tambourine Man
6. John Holt - Never Will I Hurt My Baby
7. Vincent Gordon & Hudson's All Stars - Moon Rock
8. Merlene Webber - Humbaya
9. Al Brown - Don't Tum Around
10. Dennis Alcapone - Zaka-Za-Za
11. John Holt - Share My Rest
12. Dennis Alcapone - Ball Of Confusion
13. Al Brown - Always
14. Phillip Samuel - Hot Stick Version
15. Keith Hudson - Old Fire Stick
16. Dennis Alcapone - The Sky's The Limit
17. The Soul Syndicate - Ital Version
18. Dennis Alcapone & Augustus Pablo - The Killer
19. Keith Hudson - Smoke Without Fire
20. Keith Hudson - You Must Be Popular
21. Hudson's All Stars - Popular Version
22. Dennis Alcapone - Out Of This World
23. Vincent Gordon - Evil Spirit
24. Keith Hudson - Edna
25. Lionel James - Festival Power
DISC TWO
1. Bunny Gayle - In The Burning Sun
2. Alton Ellis - All That We Need Is Love
3. Zap Pow - Broken Contact
4. The Soul Syndicate - Love
5. Dino Perkins - Skin Him Alive
6. Dennis Alcapone - Marker Version
7. Alton Ellis - You Are Mine
8. Keith Hudson - Strayed In Babylon
9. Eric Morris - Blimbo
10. Lizzy & Barnabus - Bandolo Skank
11. Keith Hudson - Old Broom
12. Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Peter And Judas
13. Keith Hudson - Melody Maker
14. Hudson's All Stars - Melody Maker Version
15. Bongo Herman & The Soul Syndicate - Bongo Riot
16. Barnabus - Fire And Lightning
17. Earl Flute & Keith Hudson - The Betrayer
18. The Chuckles - The Betrayer Version
19. I Roy - Silver Platter
20. Johnny Clarke - Golden Snake
21. Linval Thompson - Ma-Ma Ma-Ma Saya
22. Myrna Townsend All Stars - Stamma Special
23. The Heptones - Girl, You Were Wrong
24. Jah Woosh - Stigma
Additional Information
| Pre Order Date | 2026-10-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Pre order | 23/10/2026 |
| Artist | Keith Hudson |
| Barcode | 5013929288041 |
| Genre | Reggae/Dub/Ska |
| Label | Doctor Bird |
| Format | 2CD |
Tracklist
DISC ONE
1. Ken Boothe - Old Fashioned Way
2. U Roy - Dynamic Fashion Way
3. Delroy Wilson - I'm Gonna Get You
4. Dennis Alcapone - Revelation Version
5. Ken Boothe - Mr Tambourine Man
6. John Holt - Never Will I Hurt My Baby
7. Vincent Gordon & Hudson's All Stars - Moon Rock
8. Merlene Webber - Humbaya
9. Al Brown - Don't Tum Around
10. Dennis Alcapone - Zaka-Za-Za
11. John Holt - Share My Rest
12. Dennis Alcapone - Ball Of Confusion
13. Al Brown - Always
14. Phillip Samuel - Hot Stick Version
15. Keith Hudson - Old Fire Stick
16. Dennis Alcapone - The Sky's The Limit
17. The Soul Syndicate - Ital Version
18. Dennis Alcapone & Augustus Pablo - The Killer
19. Keith Hudson - Smoke Without Fire
20. Keith Hudson - You Must Be Popular
21. Hudson's All Stars - Popular Version
22. Dennis Alcapone - Out Of This World
23. Vincent Gordon - Evil Spirit
24. Keith Hudson - Edna
25. Lionel James - Festival Power
DISC TWO
1. Bunny Gayle - In The Burning Sun
2. Alton Ellis - All That We Need Is Love
3. Zap Pow - Broken Contact
4. The Soul Syndicate - Love
5. Dino Perkins - Skin Him Alive
6. Dennis Alcapone - Marker Version
7. Alton Ellis - You Are Mine
8. Keith Hudson - Strayed In Babylon
9. Eric Morris - Blimbo
10. Lizzy & Barnabus - Bandolo Skank
11. Keith Hudson - Old Broom
12. Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Peter And Judas
13. Keith Hudson - Melody Maker
14. Hudson's All Stars - Melody Maker Version
15. Bongo Herman & The Soul Syndicate - Bongo Riot
16. Barnabus - Fire And Lightning
17. Earl Flute & Keith Hudson - The Betrayer
18. The Chuckles - The Betrayer Version
19. I Roy - Silver Platter
20. Johnny Clarke - Golden Snake
21. Linval Thompson - Ma-Ma Ma-Ma Saya
22. Myrna Townsend All Stars - Stamma Special
23. The Heptones - Girl, You Were Wrong
24. Jah Woosh - Stigma
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