Israelites: Best of 1963-1971 [Import]

Desmond Dekker | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sanctuary UK
• ASIN: B0000666VU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,854 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Israelites

2. You Can Get It if You Really Want

3. 007 (Shanty Town)

4. It Mek

5. Pickney Gal

6. Honour Your Mother and Father

7. Music Like Dirt

8. Licking Stick

9. Unity

10. Mount Zion

11. Live and Learn

12. It Pays

13. Reggae Recipe

14. Pretty Africa

15. Archie Wah Wah

16. Fu Man Chu

17. Where Did It Go

18. King of Ska

19. Sabotage

20. Hippopotamus

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Full title - Feel Good All Over Anthology 1970-1976. Trojan Records compilation for one of Jamaica's most distinguished & beloved vocalists. 46 tracks including, 'I May Never See My Baby (Anymore)', 'I Feel Good All Over', 'Lonely Woman', 'Thank You Lord' & 'You Are My Angel'. Slipcase sleeve.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars some great songs, some not-so-great songs, bogs down, May 12, 2003

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Harper (SF, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Israelites: Best of Desmond Dekker (Audio CD)

I love Desmond Dekker, but there is too much filler on this CD. The album starts off great, then bogs down with some nondescript slow songs with no feel. There are better comps out there (read Sean's other reviews).

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you ever wanted to know, about the ROOTS of Regea!!!, February 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Israelites: Best of Desmond Dekker (Audio CD)

Most of this compilation are some of the raw nerve roots of the 1960's Jamaca. The one track recordings (although remastered)
totaly capture the sound of a lost era. Listen to this comp
you wont regret it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Songs that grow on you, April 29, 2004

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events3 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Israelites: Best of Desmond Dekker (Audio CD)

Desmond Dekker's songs seem a little off-beat at first, but they slowly grow on one. IF YOU REALLY WANT IT, PRETTY AFRICA, IT MEK, and PROBLEMS are the best. HIPPOPOTAMUS is entertaining ("You only puppet... you nothing whatso..."), although the song may have multiple layers of meaning.

He is not as smooth as Alton Ellis but he probably has a greater range and his falsetto becomes more enjoyable with each listening session. This mixture of ska, rocksteady and roots is well worth checking out.