Mrs. Duke Reid interview [UNCUT]

That one of the most colourful and influential producers and sound system operators started his professional career as a police marksman is perhaps less surprising in the context of Jamaican music than it might be elsewhere. Duke Reid certainly had a reputation that preceded him. Not surprising, a rather different side to the man is remembered by his widow in this 1994 interview. Mrs. Lucille (the “Dutchess”) Reid takes us through some of the key moments in a career which began with dances on Dummond Street and culminated in a string of undisputed classics for the legendary Treasure Isle label. Reggae historian Steve Barrow poses the questions while master lenseman Don Letts keeps the Dutchess in focus.

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The Palm Channel will present some of the highlights from our catalogue, an eclectic mix of original short films, interviews from our archives exploring the roots and branches of Jamaican music, and much more.

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