Jamaican Mento and Calypso 78's, part 3

Penny Reel and Chambolina by Lord Power & The Calypso Quintet on Trojan circa 1958 (the Penny Reel label shown in two colours). These are supposedly the first productions by Arthur "Duke" Reid, though Night Food/Walk And Talk on Kalypso would also be a contender for this particular honour.

Ivan Chin was another early pioneer of the Jamaican Recording industry with his Chin's label with many releases from around 1954 onwards. Note on Red Tomato a very early example of an off centre label, this has become something of a cherished tradition within the Jamaican Recording industry.

A big thanks to Paul Steward for the the first two Trojan and first two Chin's images.

Go to Jamaican 78's part 4.