Best Of Desmond Dekker [Import]

Desmond Dekker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 2, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Castle Pulse
• ASIN: B0002ADXGQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,947 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Israelites

2. King of Ska

3. You've Got Your Troubles

4. Pretty Africa

5. 007 (Shanty Town)

6. Writing on the Wall

7. Reggae Recipe

8. Keep a Cool Head

9. It Mek

10. I Believe

11. Too Much Too Soon

12. It's a Shame

13. You Can Get It If You Really Want

14. Rudy Got Soul

15. Archie Wah Wah

16. Problems

17. Pickney Gal

18. The More You Live

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pay respect to DD, December 17, 2007

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George Haber "Geo" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Of Desmond Dekker (Audio CD)

A big fan of reggae, I wasn't familiar with Dekker's work although I enjoyed his songs without knowing who sang them! This cd contains a number of classic tunes--Israelites, Shanty Town, I-tek, and Dekker's (excellent) cover of the Jimmy Cliff classic "You Can Get It..." Listeners whose point of entry into reggae is Bob Marley or Jimmy Cliff will enjoy this pioneer of the unique Jamaican sound.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars BOUNCY, MELODIC REGGAE, December 3, 2003

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Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best Of Desmond Dekker (Audio CD)

This compilation covers some highlights from Desmond Dekker's career that goes right back to the 1960s. It is not comprehensive but contains some of his greatest hits like It Mek and The Israelites that were huge hits. It also displays a variety of styles like ska, rocksteady and bluebeat. My favourites include the aforementioned tracks plus You've Got Your Troubles, Shanty Town, I Believe, Problems and The More You Live. Best Of is a very enjoyable album of tuneful and bouncy songs from one of the greatest Jamaican masters. Another great one is his Greatest Hits collection that I highly recommend.