2CD - 50 Classic Tracks by the original King of Reggae including his UK Number One 'Israelites' plus numerous other chartbusting hits.
The original King of Reggae, Desmond Dekker introduced the sound of Jamaica to the world at large through a series of international hits, with his music gracing the UK pop charts on no less than 7 occasions between 1967 and 1975. This incredible run of hits included, ‘007’, ‘It Mek’, ‘Pickney Gal’, ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’, ‘Sing A Little Song’ and the first Jamaican produced recording to top the British 7” singles listings, ‘Israelites’.
All of these essential recordings feature on the ‘The ‘Essential Artist Collection’, which also includes the very best of his remaining work, with almost every track a major Jamaican best-seller. Available as both a double vinyl LP and a 50-track 2CD set, the collection is the latest in Trojan Records’ new stylishly designed series showcasing the most popular and influential recordings of some of Jamaican music’s most celebrated performers. And, as expertly demonstrated by this superb compilation, few reggae artists were more influential and celebrated than the legendary Desmond Dekker.
Tracklist:
CD 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
CD 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