DESCRIPTION
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.
Disc One
Israelites (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
It Mek (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Fu Man Chu (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
(Where Did It Go) the Song We Used to Sing - Desmond Dekker
Beautiful and Dangerous (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (With the Cherry Pies) - Desmond Dekker
Intensified '68 (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Sabotage (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Sugar Dumpling (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Don't Blame Me (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Perserverance - Desmond Dekker
It's a Shame (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Jeserine (With the Cherry Pies) - Desmond Dekker
Bongo Gal (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Pick Up the Phone - Desmond Dekker
Mother's Young Gal (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
This Woman (With the Four Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Shing a Ling (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
You Can Get It If You Really Want - Desmond Dekker
Unity (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Live and Learn - Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Get Up Adina (With the Four Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Generosity - Desmond Dekker
Pretty Africa (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Disc Two
007 (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
The First for a Long Time - Desmond Dekker
Rude Boy Train (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Honour Your Mother and Father - Desmond Dekker
It Pays (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Problem (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Wise Man (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Coconut Water (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Soldering (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Busted Lad - Desmond Dekker
Sweet Music (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Labour for Learning - Desmond Dekker
No Place Like Home - Desmond Dekker
Writing On the Wall (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Parents - Desmond Dekker
Sing a Little Song - Desmond Dekker
Mother Pepper (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Mount Zion (With the Four Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Licking Stick (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Young Generation (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Pickney Gal (With the Aces) - Desmond Dekker
Jamaica Ska (With the Specials) - Desmond Dekker
