Description
Pioneering Jamaican International Super Star
Desmond Dekker (1941-2006) was one serious originator, who along with a very select group stands at the forefront of the development of Jamaican music and its ultimate worldwide influence.
Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. An early innovator and global music star, he was best known for his 1968 hit song ''Israelites''* and for other hits like ''007 (Shanty Town)'' (1967), ''It Mek''* (1969) and ''You Can Get It If You Really Want''* (1970).
* three of these hit songs are included as part of this 18 track ''Best Of Desmond Dekker'' collection.
Track Listing
- The Israelites
- You Can Get It If You Really Want It
- It Mek
- Problems
- That's The Way Life Goes
- Peace Of Mind
- Tips Of My Fingers
- For Once In My Life
- I Believe
- It's Not Easy
- Perseverance
- Intensified
- Pickney Girl
- Too Much, Too Soon
- Nincompoop
- You Got Soul
- Rude Boy Train
- My Precious Love
Additional Details
Label: AIM Records
Genre: Reggae
Run Time: 60 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 10/01/01
UPC: 752211200426
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