Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker

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Desmond Dacres was working as a welder in his home town of Kingston, Jamaica in 1961 when his co-workers encouraged him to audition for various Jamaican producers. He managed to impress singer Derrick Morgan, who recommended him to producer Leslie Kong. He eventually got his first local hit with Honour Your Mother And Father, which he followed with Sinners Come Home and Labour For Learning, at which point he changed his name to Desmond Dekker. His joyous fourth hit King Of Ska, backed by The Cherrypies, aka The Maytals, made him one of Jamaica's biggest stars and he recruited The Four Aces - all brothers - as his backing band. More hits followed and Dekker's popularity spread to the "rude boy" culture in the UK with his first international hit 007 (Shanty Town), leading to an album of the same name. He'll be forever remembered, however, for the impossibly infectious 1968 ska track Israelites, a Number 1 in the UK and Top 10 in the USA; making him the first Jamaican artist to have an American hit with a song rooted in Caribbean music. He had further hits - notably with It Mek and You Can Get It If You Really Want It - but never again matched the success of Israelites. Dekker continued to tour regularly and remained popular during the rise of the 2-Tone movement - which mixed punk and ska - in the early 1980s, working with The Specials and reggae act Apache Indian. Israelites became a hit again in 1990 on the back of being used on a TV advert, but little more was heard of him until his death from a heart attack in 2006.

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Top tracks

01
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
007 Shanty Town
02:34
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
01
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker - The Israelites, All The Hits
02:49
25
Fu Man Chu
Desmond Dekker
Action! (Expanded Version)
03:18
Composers: Desmond Dacres
08
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
02:41
Writer: Desmond Dekker / Composers: Desmond Dekker
03
Beautiful and Dangerous
Desmond Dekker
The Original Reggae Hitsound of Desmond Dekker & The Aces
02:51
Composers: Desmond Dacres
09
Intensified '68
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
02:45
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
03
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Ziggy Marley in Jamaica
02:47
16
Fu Manchu
Desmond Dekker
Action! (Bonus Tracks Edition)
03:08
Composers: Dacres - KONG
07
Music Like Dirt
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:42
Writer: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong
01
It Mek
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
02:32
Writer: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong
04
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker
Double Dekker (Expanded Version)
02:40
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
05
Dancing Mood
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
03:04
Writer: Ray Whitley / Composers: Ray Whitley
01
Sammy Dead
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:51
Writer: Eric Morris - Byron Lee / Composers: Eric Morris - Byron Lee
11
Tips of My Fingers
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
03:29
Writer: Bill Anderson / Composers: Bill Anderson
07
(Poor Mi) Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
02:36
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
10
Mother Pepper
Desmond Dekker
This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition)
02:23
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Unity
Desmond Dekker
Action! (Bonus Tracks Edition)
02:24
Composers: Desmond Dekker
07
King Of Ska
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:53
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Fat Man
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:43
Composers: Derrick Morgan
09
Unity
Desmond Dekker
This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition)
02:23
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
You've Got Your Troubles
Desmond Dekker
007 Shanty Town
03:16
Writer: Desmond Dekker / Composers: Desmond Dekker
11
Personal Possession
Desmond Dekker
007 Shanty Town
02:58
Writer: Desmond Dekker / Composers: Desmond Dekker
13
Rudy Got Soul
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:44
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
01
Israelites (Crate Classics Remix)
Desmond Dekker
Israelites (Crate Classics Remix)
03:36
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
02
Too Much Too Soon
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
02:41
Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
01
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Black And Dekker
02:33
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
03
Shing a Ling
Desmond Dekker
This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition)
02:26
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Rude Boy Train
Desmond Dekker
007 Shanty Town
02:18
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
12
Sweet Music
Desmond Dekker
007 Shanty Town
02:30
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
44
Sing a Little Song
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:02
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
11
King Of Kings
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
03:00
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
39
Sabotage
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:44
Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Get Up Edina (Get Up Adina)
Desmond Dekker
The Original Reggae Hitsound of Desmond Dekker & The Aces
02:42
Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Ah It Mek
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker - The Israelites, All The Hits
02:23
11
King of Ska
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:44
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
12
Mother Young Gal
Desmond Dekker
This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition)
02:55
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
06
Rude Boy Train
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
02:26
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
12
Jamaica Ska
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:24
Composers: Byron Lee - Keith Lyn - Lazarus
08
Keep a Cool Head
Desmond Dekker
007 Shanty Town
02:04
Composers: Desmond Dacres
01
Honour Your Mother and Father
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:24
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
11
Don't Blame Me
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:26
Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Madgie
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:41
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Parents
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:30
Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Hippopotamus
Desmond Dekker
Rude Boy Ska
03:00
18
Mount Zion
The Four Aces
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:44
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
Double Dekker (Expanded Version)
02:51
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
04
Coconut Water
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker - The Israelites, All The Hits
03:29
18
Licking Stick
Desmond Dekker
The Original Reggae Hitsound of Desmond Dekker & The Aces
02:15
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Carry Go Bring Home
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:54
Writer: Justin Hinds / Composers: Justin Hinds
11
It Pays
Desmond Dekker
This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition)
03:00
Composers: Desmond Dacres
14
Daylight Come (Day O)
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
04:12
Writer: Harry Belafonte - Irving Burgess - William Attaway / Composers: Harry Belafonte - Irving Burgess - William Attaway
14
Pretty Africa
Desmond Dekker
Action! (Expanded Version)
02:40
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Sabotage
Desmond Dekker
Rude Boy Ska
02:34
08
The Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Caribbean Memories
02:36
08
Nincompoup
Desmond Dekker
Sing a Little Song
02:35
10
This Woman
The Four Aces
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:32
Composers: Desmond Dacres
01
007 (Shanty Town) (Ed Solo Remix - Edit)
Desmond Dekker
007 (Shanty Town)
03:04
Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
06
Humpty Dumpty
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:40
Writer: Morris / Composers: Morris
15
Bongo Gal
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:30
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
14
Pretty Africa
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:38
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
10
Sabotage
Desmond Dekker
Action! (Bonus Tracks Edition)
02:46
Composers: Desmond Adolphus Dacres
12
Writing On The Wall
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker - The Israelites, All The Hits
02:20
09
Take It Easy
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:38
Writer: Hopeton Lewis / Composers: Hopeton Lewis
24
Fu Manchu (Alternative Take)
Desmond Dekker
Intensified (Expanded Version)
03:06
Composers: Desmond Dacres
10
Nincompoop
Desmond Dekker
Intensified
02:12
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
10
Get Up Little Suzie
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
03:12
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
(Where Did It Go) The Song We Used to Sing
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:02
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
06
It Mek
Desmond Dekker
In Memoriam
02:38
08
Young Generation
Desmond Dekker
Action!
02:10
Composers: Desmond Dacres
41
No Place Like Home
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:20
Composers: Desmond Dacres
32
Problems
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:43
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
41
Archie Wah Wah
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:33
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
49
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:45
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
31
It Pays
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:00
Composers: Desmond Dacres
22
Live and Learn (The More You Live)
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:17
Composers: Desmond Dacres
14
Jeserene
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:40
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
11
Israelites (DJ Kane Remix - Edit)
Desmond Dekker
Jungle Cakes x Trojan - The Remixes Part 2
03:38
Composers: Various Artists
09
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Rude Boy Ska
03:10

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  • Discography
Albums
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
2024 Burning Sounds
26-04-2024
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
01
Moondance (Live)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
05:41
Writer: Van Morrison / Composers: Van Morrison
02
It Mek (Live Version)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
03:40
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
03
It Mek (Live)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
04:04
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
04
Unity (Live)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
03:08
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Hey Grandma (Live)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
03:43
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Sabotage / Pass the Kouchie (Live)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
05:39
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Lloyd Ferguson - Fitzroy Simpson / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Lloyd Ferguson - Fitzroy Simpson
07
Pickney Gal / Coomyah (Live)
Desmond Dekker
Live at Basins Nightclub 1987
04:22
Writer: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dacres - Leslie Kong
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
â„— 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
02-06-2023
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
01
(Poor Mi) Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:36
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
02
It Mek (UK Mix)
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:31
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Fu Man Chu
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:18
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
(Where Did It Go) The Song We Used to Sing
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
03:02
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
05
Beautiful and Dangerous
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:47
Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
King of Ska
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:45
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)
Desmond Dekker
Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker
02:44
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
Access the complete album info (50 songs)
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
â„— 2023 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
12-06-2021
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
01
Honour Your Mother and Father
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:24
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Madgie
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:40
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Happy Birthday Jamaica
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
03:07
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Sinners, Prepare!
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:39
Writer: Composer Unknown / Composers: Composer Unknown
05
Parents
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:31
Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Labour for Learning
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:38
Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
Dracula
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska (The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967)
02:54
Writer: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong
Access the complete album info (40 songs)
Trojan Classics
â„— 2014 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
29-07-2014
Trojan Classics
01
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:36
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
02
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:38
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
03
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:32
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
It Mek
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:32
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:46
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:51
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
07
Unity
Desmond Dekker
Trojan Classics
02:22
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
â„— 2014 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-06-2014
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
01
Honour Your Mother And Father
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:25
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Madgie
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:41
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Parents
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:30
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Labour for Learning
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:37
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Dracula
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:53
Writer: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong
06
Jeserene
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:40
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
07
King of Ska
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
02:46
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
Access the complete album info (60 songs)
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
â„— 2011 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
26-07-2011
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
01
(Poor Mi) Israelites
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:36
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
02
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:35
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
03
Beware
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:40
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
04
It Mek (UK Mix)
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:31
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Sing a Little Song
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
03:02
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:51
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
07
Intensified '68 (Music Like Dirt)
Desmond Dekker
007: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:44
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
Access the complete album info (50 songs)
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
â„— 2005 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
21-01-2005
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
01
Honour Your Mother And Father
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:25
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Parents
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:30
Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Labour for Learning
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:37
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Jeserene
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:40
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
05
King of Ska
Desmond Dekker
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:46
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Get Up Adina
The Four Aces
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:38
Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
This Woman
The Four Aces
The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want
02:32
Composers: Desmond Dacres
Access the complete album info (55 songs)
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
â„— 2003 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-2003
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
01
Honour Your Mother And Father
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:25
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
Madgie
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:41
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Parents
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:30
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Dracula
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:53
Writer: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong
05
Labour for Learning
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:37
Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Jeserene
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:40
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
07
King of Ska
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
02:45
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
Access the complete album info (46 songs)
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
â„— 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-2002
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
01
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:35
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
02
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:40
Writer: Jimmy Cliff / Composers: Jimmy Cliff
03
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:34
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
It Mek
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:32
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:51
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
06
Honour Your Mother and Father
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:23
Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
Music Like Dirt
Desmond Dekker
Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:42
Writer: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong / Composers: Desmond Dekker - Leslie Kong
Access the complete album info (25 songs)
The Best of Desmond Dekker
â„— 2004 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
28-07-2000
The Best of Desmond Dekker
01
Archie Wah Wah
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:33
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
02
Fu Man Chu
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
03:18
Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Don't Blame Me
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:26
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:35
Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
05
It Pays
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
03:00
Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Licking Stick
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:12
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
The Best of Desmond Dekker
02:35
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
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Halfway to Paradise
â„— 1999 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1999
Halfway to Paradise
01
Halfway to Paradise
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
05:19
Writer: Gerry Goffin - Carole King / Composers: Gerry Goffin - Carole King
02
Hang On Sloopy
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
04:25
Writer: Bertrand Russell - Wes Farrell / Composers: Bertrand Russell - Wes Farrell
03
Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
05:01
Writer: George David Weiss / Composers: Solomon Linda - Paul Campbell - George David Weiss
04
When I'm Cold
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
03:25
Writer: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres / Composers: Leslie Kong - Desmond Dacres
05
Why Fight
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
03:45
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Parents
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
04:34
Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
Island in the Sun
Desmond Dekker
Halfway to Paradise
04:02
Writer: Irving Burgess - Harry Belafonte / Composers: Irving Burgess - Harry Belafonte
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Moving On
â„— 1996 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
15-04-1996
Moving On
01
Blackbird
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
03:17
Writer: John Lennon - Paul McCartney / Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
02
Wine and Dine
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
03:55
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Mother Less (Motherless Child)
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
03:56
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
When I Need You
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
05:07
Writer: Albert Hammond - Carole Bayer Sager / Composers: Albert Hammond
05
Mother and Child (Acappella Mix)
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
03:26
Composers: Paul Simon
06
Young Generation
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
03:29
Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
I Believe
Desmond Dekker
Moving On
04:26
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
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King Of Kings
â„— 1993 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1993
King Of Kings
01
Sammy Dead
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:51
Writer: Eric Morris - Byron Lee / Composers: Eric Morris - Byron Lee
02
Fat Man
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:43
Composers: Derrick Morgan
03
Easy Snappin'
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:34
Writer: Theo Beckford / Composers: Theo Beckford
04
Carry Go Bring Home
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:54
Writer: Justin Hinds / Composers: Justin Hinds
05
Dancing Mood
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
03:04
Writer: Ray Whitley / Composers: Ray Whitley
06
Humpty Dumpty
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:40
Writer: Morris / Composers: Morris
07
King Of Ska
Desmond Dekker
King Of Kings
02:53
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
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King of Ska
â„— 1991 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
01-01-1991
King of Ska
01
King of Ska (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
03:15
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
02
This Woman (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
03:16
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Get Up a Diner (Get Up Adina) (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
03:14
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Parents (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
03:27
Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Hippo (Hippopotamus) (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
02:57
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Maggie (Madgie) (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
02:39
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
The More You Live (Live and Learn) (1991 Version)
Desmond Dekker
King of Ska
02:31
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
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Officially Live and Rare
â„— 1989 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
12-06-1989
Officially Live and Rare
01
Dance the Night Away (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
03:59
Writer: Desmond Dekker / Composers: Desmond Dekker
02
It Mek (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
04:03
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
03
Unity (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
03:26
Composers: Desmond Dacres
04
Grandma (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
03:43
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
05
Sabotage (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
03:54
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
06
Problems (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
03:02
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
07
Rude Boy Train (Live at Dingwall's, London / 1989)
Desmond Dekker
Officially Live and Rare
02:35
Writer: Desmond Dacres / Composers: Desmond Dacres
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