King of Ska [Secret]

by Desmond Dekker

Overview

Desmond Dekker was one of the first Jamaican singers to break rocksteady and reggae into the world market when "Israelites" became a surprise international pop hit in 1968, paving the way for other island stars like Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff. This offhand and rather random single-disc collection includes two of Dekker's most enduring songs, "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)," as well as lesser-known songs like "Rudy Got Soul," but it hardly does more than scratch the surface of Dekker's catalog. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	11/08/2019
Label:	Burning Sounds / Secret Records
UPC:	5036436122929
Rank:	32649

Tracks

1. Jamaica Ska
2. Wise Man
3. Intensified
4. Rudy Got Soul
5. The More You Live
6. Israelites
7. Pickney Gal
8. Pretty Africa
9. Problems
10. It Mek
11. Don't Blame Me
12. 007 (Shanty Town)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Desmond Dekker   Primary Artist