Person

Duke Reid

Arthur "Duke" Reid CD (21 July 1915 – 1 January 1975) was a Jamaican record producer, DJ and label owner.

He ran one of the most popular sound systems of the 1950s called Reid's Sound System, whilst Duke himself was known as The Trojan possibly named after the British-made trucks used to transport the equipment. In the 1960s, Reid founded record label Treasure Isle, named after his liquor store,…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Jamaica
Born
July 21st, 1915
Died
January 1st, 1975
Labels
Treasure Isle
Last updated: February 8th, 2024

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