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Probably no other Jamaican artist has brought more international acclaim to his island home than Desmond Dekker, barring, of course, Bob Marley, but Dekker came first. Most people's introduction to the island's unique musical sound came via the singer's many hits, most notably "Israelites" and "0.0.7. (Shanty Town)." Needless to say, he was even more influential in his homeland.

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  • Audio CD (August 13, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: August 13, 1996
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Import
  • Label: Aim Records
  • ASIN: B00000AOR7
  • Also Available in: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #293,418 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Israelites
2. You Can Get It If You Really Want
3. It Mek
4. Problems
5. That's The Way Life Goes
6. Peace Of Mind
7. Tips Of My Fingers
8. For Once In My Life
9. I Believe
10. It's Not Easy
11. Perseverance
12. Intensified
13. Pickney Girl
14. Too Much, Too Soon
15. Nincompoop
16. You Got Soul
17. Rude Boy Train
18. My Precious Love
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5.0 out of 5 stars you must get this, September 17, 2000
By Sean M. Kelly (Portland, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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Folks, if more than a "best of" cd is what you crave for your rocksteady or Dekker collection, this is the album to get, and let me tell you, it sounds as incredibly fresh now as it must have sounded then. Jah smiled broadly on Dekker when this lp was being made.

Anyone who has an "oldies" format radio station and who listens to it has heard the classic "Israelites" at least once on it, but probably didn't recognize the rocksteady beats propelling it. Now you will know!! and you can impress your friends with you new-found knowledge. A good thing! :)

The rest of the lp is top notch, as well. Numerous hits grace this lp, including Jimmy Cliffs' "You Can Get It If You Really Want," "It Mek," "That's the Way Life Goes," "Pickney Girl," "Rude Boy Train," "I Believe," "Nincompoop," and "Peace of Mind." All of the aforementioned were top 20 (at least) hits for Dekker. How many lps can you think of that have that many hits on it?! Even the Beatles can't claim that!

I can't stress enough the importance of this cd for your rocksteady, Jamaican, or ANY collection. Get it! It really is THAT good.

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