Desmond Dekker "The Essential Desmond Dekker" 2006

Desmond Dekker, the greatest reggae hitmaker of the 60s, the man who put the intensified sound in the charts, Desmond Dekker is a true legend; and here are ALL the tunes that made him one, from smashes like ‘007 [Shanty Town]’, and ‘Israelites’ to collectors' gems like ‘Fu Man Chu’ and ‘Keep A Cool Head’, bringing you a decade of Dekker magic, this is the original hit sound of Jamaica! Comprehensive sleeve notes by Ian McCann.Released as part of Union Square's Metro Doubles series, The Essential Desmond Dekker is a generous double-disc set containing 40 highlights from Desmond Dekker's classic recordings of the '60s. These songs -- highlighted by such standards as "007 (Shanty Town)" and "Israelites" -- have been collected many times before, but this is a well-chosen and thorough set that's also nicely annotated and available for a good price, making it a nice choice for listeners who want a lot of Dekker at his prime for a fair price. --Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic (4/5 stars)

trax Disc 1:

01. 007 (Shanty Town) 02. It Mek 03. Pickney Gal 04. Music Like Dirt (Intensified 68') 05. Unity 06. Mother's Young Gal 07. Fu Man Chu 08. Mother Pepper 09. You've Got Your Troubles 10. Wise Man 11. Coconut Water 12. Pretty Africa 13. Bongo Gal 14. Get Up Edina 15. Rude Boy Train 16. Keep A Cool Head 17. Beautiful And Dangerous 18. I've Got The Blues 19. To Sir With Love (My Lonely World) 20. Don't Blame Me

trax Disc 2:

01. Israelites 02. It Pays 03. Mother Long Tongue 04. It Mek (Hit Version) 05. Problems 06. You Can Get It If You Really Want [with The Aces] 07. The Song We Used To Sing (Where Did It Go?) 08. Reggae Recipe 09. Honour Your Mother And Father 10. Rudy Got Soul 11. Sabotage 12. Shing A Ling 13. Hey Grandma 14. Licking Stick 15. Archie Wah Wah 16. Nincompoop 17. Hippopotamus 18. Hanging Tree 19. It's A Shame 20. Mount Zion

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