Essential Artist Collection

~ Release by Desmond Dekker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

All tracks incorrectly credited as just Desmond Dekker on the case.

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-04 04:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Israelites
producer:
Leslie Kong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for copyrights use only) (in 1968)
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker & the Aces42:36
2It Mek
recording of:
It Mek
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:18
3Fu Man Chu
producer:
Leslie Kong
Desmond Dekker & the Aces23:18
4(Where Did It Go) The Song We Used to Sing
Desmond Dekker3:05
5Beautiful and Dangerous
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:48
6King of Ska
Desmond Dekker & The Cherry Pies2:42
7Intensified '68
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:44
8Sabotage
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:51
9Sugar Dumpling
Desmond Dekker3:07
10Don't Blame Me
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:23
11Perseverance
Desmond Dekker2:44
12It's a Shame
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:23
13Jeserene
Desmond Dekker & The Cherry Pies2:39
14Bongo Gal
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:29
15Pick Up the Phone
Desmond Dekker3:36
16Mother Young Gal
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:57
17This Woman
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:32
18Shing a Ling
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:25
19You Can Get It If You Really Want
recording of:
You Can Get It If You Really Want
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music
Desmond Dekker2:37
20Unity
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:22
21Live and Learn
Desmond Dekker3:17
22Rudy Got Soul
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:47
23Get Up Adina
producer:
Leslie Kong
recording of:
Get Up Edina
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:38
24Generosity
Desmond Dekker2:59
25Pretty Africa
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:38
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1007 (Shanty Town)
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker2:33
2The First for a Long Time
Desmond Dekker2:28
3Rude Boy Train
recording of:
Rude Boy Train
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:24
4Honour Your Mother and Father
recording of:
Honour Your Mother and Father
composer:
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker2:27
5It Pays
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:57
6Problems
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:41
7Wise Man
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:14
8Mother Nature
Desmond Dekker3:35
9It Gotta Be So
Desmond Dekker2:46
10Beware
Desmond Dekker3:06
11Coconut Water
recording of:
Coconut Water
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
Desmond Dekker3:27
12Soldering
Desmond Dekker2:30
13Busted Lad
Desmond Dekker3:18
14Sweet Music
recording of:
Sweet Music
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:30
15Labour for Learning
Desmond Dekker2:36
16No Place Like Home
Desmond Dekker3:18
17Writing on the Wall
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:13
18Parents
Desmond Dekker2:30
19Sing a Little Song
Desmond Dekker3:01
20Mother Pepper
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:20
21Mount Zion
Desmond Dekker & The Four Aces2:42
22Licking Stick
producer:
Leslie Kong
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:13
23Young Generation
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:18
24Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:45
25Jamaica Ska
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:23

Credits

Release

art direction:Florence de la Fournière (visual artist)
Neel Panchal (designer)
miscellaneous support:Laurence Cane-Honeysett (task: product manager)
Caeshia St Paul (task: product manager)
design:Anna Pesquidous
mastered at:360 Mastering in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/27352770 [info]