Two CDs. Long before Bob Marley's rise to pre-eminence, the title of the world's leading reggae performer rested firmly with another young singer from Kingston, Jamaica: Desmond Dekker. Between 1967 and 1970, Desmond enjoyed a succession of international hit singles, breaking new ground with singles such as '007', the first Jamaican-produced single to break into the UK top twenty, and 'Israelites', the first reggae single to reach the Number One spot in Britain and to breach the US chart. Further triumphs followed thereafter, with major chart hits including 'It Mek', 'Pickney Gal', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing A Little Song', all of which cemented his place in history as Jamaica's first global superstar. All these works, along with the best of his remaining recordings from the ska, rock steady and reggae eras are featured on this compilation, featuring extensive liner notes and imagery, the set pays due respect to the original King of Reggae and superbly demonstrates the immense talent that set Desmond Dekker apart from his peers during the Golden Age of Jamaican music.
Track Listings
Disc: 1
1
(Poor Mi) Israelites - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
2
It Mek (UK Mix) - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
3
Fu Man Chu - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
4
(Where Did It Go) The Song We Used to Sing - Desmond Dekker
5
Beautiful and Dangerous - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
6
King of Ska - Desmond Dekker & The Cherry Pies
7
Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt) - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
8
Sabotage - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
9
Sugar Dumpling - Desmond Dekker
10
Don't Blame Me - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
11
Perseverance - Desmond Dekker
12
It's a Shame - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
13
Jeserine - Desmond Dekker & The Cherry Pies
14
Bongo Gal - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
15
Pick Up the Phone - Desmond Dekker
16
Mother's Young Gal - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
17
This Woman - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
18
Shing a Ling - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
19
You Can Get It If You Really Want - Desmond Dekker
20
Unity - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
21
Live and Learn (The More You Live) - Desmond Dekker
22
Rudy Got Soul - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
23
Get Up Adina - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
24
Generosity - Desmond Dekker
25
Pretty Africa - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Disc: 2
1
007 (Shanty Town) - Desmond Dekker
2
First Time for a Long Time - Desmond Dekker
3
Rude Boy Train - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
4
Honour Your Mother and Father - Desmond Dekker
5
It Pays - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
6
Problems - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
7
Wise Man - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
8
Mother Nature - Desmond Dekker
9
It Gotta Be So - Desmond Dekker
10
Beware - Desmond Dekker
11
Coconut Water - Desmond Dekker
12
Soldering - Desmond Dekker
13
Busted Lad - Desmond Dekker
14
Sweet Music - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
15
Labour for Learning - Desmond Dekker
16
No Place Like Home - Desmond Dekker
17
Writing On the Wall - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
18
Parents - Desmond Dekker
19
Sing a Little Song - Desmond Dekker
20
Mother Pepper - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
21
Mount Zion - Desmond Dekker & The Four Aces
22
Licking Stick - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
23
Young Generation - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
24
Pickney Gal - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
25
Jamaica Ska - Desmond Dekker & The Specials
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