About this item

The original King of Reggae, Desmond Dekker introduced the sound of Jamaica to the world at large through a series of international hits, with his music gracing the UK pop charts on no less than 7 occasions between 1967 and 1975.

This incredible run of hits included, ‘007’, ‘It Mek’, ‘Pickney Gal’, ‘You Can Get It If You Really Want’, ‘Sing A Little Song’ and the first Jamaican-produced recording to top the British 7” singles listings, ‘Israelites’.

All of these essential recordings feature on the ‘The ‘Essential Artist Collection’, which also includes the very best of his remaining work, with almost every track a major Jamaican best-seller.

Available as both a double vinyl LP and a 50-track 2CD set, the collection is the latest in Trojan Records’ new stylishly designed series showcasing the most popular and influential recordings of some of Jamaican music’s most celebrated performers.

And, as expertly demonstrated by this superb compilation, few reggae artists were more influential and celebrated than the legendary Desmond Dekker.

TRACK LISTING

Vinyl Tracklisting:
SIDE 1
1. Israelites (with The Aces)
2. It Mek (with The Aces)
3. Fu Man Chu (with The Aces)
4. (Where Did It Go) The Song We Used To
5. Beautiful And Dangerous (with The Aces)
6. King Of Ska (with The Cherry Pies)
7. Intensified ’68 (with The Aces)
SIDE 2
1. You Can Get It If You Really Want
2. Unity (with The Aces)
3. Live And Learn
4. Rudy Got Soul (with The Aces)
5. Get Up Adina (with The Four Aces)
6. Generosity
7. Pretty Africa (with The Aces)
SIDE 3
1. 007 (with The Aces)
2. The First For A Long Time
3. Rude Boy Train (with The Aces)
4. Honour Your Mother And Father
5. It Pays (with The Aces)
6. Problem (with The Aces)
7. Wise Man (with The Aces)
SIDE 4
1. Sing A Little Song
2. Mother Pepper (with The Aces)
3. Mount Zion (with The Four Aces)
4. Licking Stick (with The Aces)
5. Young Generation (with The Aces)
6. Pickney Gal (with The Aces)
7. Jamaica Ska (with The Specials)

CD Tracklisting:
CD 1:
1. Israelites (with The Aces)
2. It Mek (with The Aces)
3. Fu Man Chu (with The Aces)
4. (Where Did It Go) The Song We Used To
5. Beautiful And Dangerous (with The Aces)
6. King Of Ska (with The Cherry Pies)
7. Intensified ’68 (with The Aces)
8. Sabotage (with The Aces)
9. Sugar Dumpling (with The Aces)
10. Don’t Blame Me (with The Aces)
11. Perseverance
12. It’s A Shame (with The Aces)
13. Jeserine (with The Cherry Pies)
14. Bongo Gal (with The Aces)
15. Pick Up The Phone
16. Mother’s Young Gal (with The Aces)
17. This Woman (with The Four Aces)
18. Shing A Ling (with The Aces)
19. You Can Get It If You Really Want
20. Unity (with The Aces)
21. Live And Learn
22. Rudy Got Soul (with The Aces)
23. Get Up Adina (with The Four Aces)
24. Generosity
25. Pretty Africa (with The Aces)
CD 2:
1. 007 (with The Aces)
2. The First For A Long Time
3. Rude Boy Train (with The Aces)
4. Honour Your Mother And Father
5. It Pays (with The Aces)
6. Problems (with The Aces)
7. Wise Man (with The Aces)
8. Mother Nature
9. It Gotta Be So
10. Beware
11. Coconut Water (with The Aces)
12. Soldering (with The Four Aces)
13. Busted Lad
14. Sweet Music (with The Aces)
15. Labour For Learning
16. No Place Like Home
17. Writing On The Wall (with The Aces)
18. Parents
19. Sing A Little Song
20. Mother Pepper (with The Aces)
21. Mount Zion (with The Four Aces)
22. Licking Stick (with The Aces)
23. Young Generation (with The Aces)
24. Pickney Gal (with The Aces)
25. Jamaica Ska (with The Specials)