Dekker,Desmond Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker CD

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.

1. (Poor Mi) Israelites - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 2. It Mek (UK Mix) - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 3. Fu Man Chu - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 4. (Where Did It Go) the Song We Used to Sing 5. Beautiful and Dangerous - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 6. King of Ska - By Desmond Dekker ; the Cherry Pies 7. Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt) - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 8. Sabotage - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 9. Sugar Dumpling 10. Don't Blame Me - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 11. Perseverance 12. It's a Shame - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 13. Jeserine - By Desmond Dekker ; the Cherry Pies 14. Bongo Gal - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 15. Pick Up the Phone 16. Mother's Young Gal - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 17. This Woman - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 18. Shing a Ling - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 19. You Can Get It If You Really Want 20. Unity - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 21. Live and Learn (The More You Live) 22. Rudy Got Soul - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 23. Get Up Adina - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 24. Generosity 25. Pretty Africa - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 26. 007 (Shanty Town) 27. First Time for a Long Time 28. Rude Boy Train - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 29. Honour Your Mother and Father 30. It Pays - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 31. Problems - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 32. Wise Man - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 33. Mother Nature 34. It Gotta Be So 35. Beware 36. Coconut Water 37. Soldering 38. Sweet Music - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 39. Labour for Learning 40. No Place Like Home 41. Writing on the Wall - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 42. Parents 43. Sing a Little Song 44. Mother Pepper - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 45. Mount Zion - By Desmond Dekker ; the Four Aces 46. Licking Stick - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 47. Young Generation - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 48. Pickney Gal - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces 49. Jamaica Ska - By Desmond Dekker ; the Specials