{"product_id":"desmond-dekker-essential-artist-collection-desmond-dekker-1","title":"Desmond Dekker- Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Poor Mi) Israelites - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Mek (UK Mix) - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFu Man Chu - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Where Did It Go) the Song We Used to Sing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful and Dangerous - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing of Ska - By Desmond Dekker ; the Cherry Pies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntensified '68 (Music Like Dirt) - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSabotage - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSugar Dumpling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Blame Me - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerseverance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's a Shame - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeserine - By Desmond Dekker ; the Cherry Pies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBongo Gal - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick Up the Phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother's Young Gal - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Woman - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShing a Ling - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Can Get It If You Really Want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnity - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive and Learn (The More You Live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudy Got Soul - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet Up Adina - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePretty Africa - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e007 (Shanty Town)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Time for a Long Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRude Boy Train - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonour Your Mother and Father\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Pays - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblems - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWise Man - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother Nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt Gotta Be So\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoconut Water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet Music - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabour for Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Place Like Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting on the Wall - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSing a Little Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMother Pepper - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Zion - By Desmond Dekker ; the Four Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLicking Stick - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung Generation - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickney Gal - By Desmond Dekker ; the Aces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJamaica Ska - By Desmond Dekker ; the Specials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eUPC \u0026gt; 4050538869309\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat \u0026gt; New CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabel \u0026gt; Trojan Records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance - BT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032263442653,"sku":"4050538869309","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/files\/4191750-2966981.jpg?v=1763401734","url":"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/products\/desmond-dekker-essential-artist-collection-desmond-dekker-1","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}