Rounding up 16 songs all of which, one way or the other, pretty much live up to this compilation's title. There's the de rigueur inclusions of "Israelites," "You Can Get It...
more >
One of those ideas which look great on paper, but disappoint in reality. The concept of pairing the Jamaican singing legend with the Specials is indeed brilliant,...
more >
Rialto's Archive, Vol. 1 is a 20-track collection that balances original studio versions with latter-day re-recordings from Desmond Dekker. There's enough prime material...
more >
Desmond Dekker was as important to 1960s reggae as Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and Sam Cooke were to R&B, and no discussion of early reggae would be complete without some...
more >
Most Americans over the age of 45 remember "Israelites," the international hit single that made Desmond Dekker a household name in the 1960s and gave the U.S. its first...
more >
Although there are more comprehensive anthologies available, if all you need are the essential hits, then this single-disc Trojan collection of the best of Desmond Dekker...
more >
Rudy Got Soul: The Complete Early Years 1963-1968 chronicles Desmond Dekker's first single from 1963, "Honour Your Father and Mother," through his enormously successful...
more >
