Album: Israelites: Anthology 1963-1999 by Desmond Dekker (2000)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae
Format: Album

Description: Israelites Anthology is a 2 Disc compilation from Ska godfather, Desmond Dekker released in 2000.  It includes obvious faves like "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)," two versions of the chart-topping "It Mek," and, toward the end, a charming set of 1990s remakes that finds Dekker still in excellent voice -- his new renditions of "King of Ska," "This Woman," and "Young Generation" stand up remarkably well to the original versions, and there is also a very fun ska arrangement of the calypso chestnut "Jamaica Farewell."

Artist Background: Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006 - was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970). Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica. Dekker spent ... Part of the Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica music scene. Associated with Ska movement. Known for Reggae style.

Music Scene: Part of the Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica music scene. Associated with Ska movement. Known for Reggae style.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, 2000s, Album

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Israelites Anthology is a 2 Disc compilation from Ska godfather, Desmond Dekker released in 2000.  It includes obvious faves like "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)," two versions of the chart-topping "It Mek," and, toward the end, a charming set of 1990s remakes that finds Dekker still in excellent voice -- his new renditions of "King of Ska," "This Woman," and "Young Generation" stand up remarkably well to the original versions, and there is also a very fun ska arrangement of the calypso chestnut "Jamaica Farewell."

Israelites: Anthology 1963-1999

Desmond Dekker

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