Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker

• Artist : Desmond Dekker
• Binding : Audio CD
• EAN : 0081227027124
• Label : Rhino
• Manufacturer : Rhino
• MPN : R2 70271
• Number Of Discs : 1
• Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
• Package Quantity : 1
• Part Number : R2 70271
• Product Group : Music
• Publisher : Rhino
• Release Date : 2002-04-04
• SKU : 081227027124-
• Studio : Rhino
• UPC : 081227027124

While he's generally classed as a ska artist, Dekker's biggest hits, which he recorded with producer Leslie Kong, were prime examples of rocksteady and early reggae. But what hits! "Israelites", "007 (Shanty Town)", "It Mek" wrapped the cool riddims around some glorious pop music to become international hits, all led by Dekker's high distinctive voice. To be fair, when you get past the prime period, not everything here is USDA, but most of the tracks here are juicy enough to get you salivating. And when he was great, Dekker was up there with the giants; all these years later, the best still sounds wonderful. --Chris Nickson

- Amazon.co.uk Review

Tracks:

• Disc 1

  • 1: Honour Your Mother And Your Father
  • 2: This Woman
  • 3: 007 (Shanty Town)
  • 4: Keep A Cool Head
  • 5: Unity
  • 6: Wise Man
  • 7: Mother Long Tongue
  • 8: Fu Manchu
  • 9: Israelites
  • 10: It Is Not Easy
  • 11: Intensified Festival 68
  • 12: A It Mek
  • 13: My Precious World (The Man)
  • 14: Rude Boy Train
  • 15: Mother Pepper
  • 16: Pickney Gal
  • 17: You Can Get It If You Really Want
  • 18: Licking Stick
  • 19: Reggae Recipe
  • 20: Warlock

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