Black & Dekker

~ Release by Desmond Dekker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Israelites
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Sid Bucknor and Lol Gellor
bass:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
drums (drum set):
Piotr Swiderski
guitar:
Nik Townend
organ:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song))
percussion:
Desmond Dekker and Lol Gellor
saxophone:
Roland Gift and Steve Pears
solo saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist)
background vocals:
Desmond Dekker, George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
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)
2:32
A2Lickin' Stick
engineer:
Vic Keary and Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Lol Gellor
baritone saxophone:
John Earle (Irish saxophonist)
bass:
Cleveland Clarke
drums (drum set):
Leo Bailey
guitar:
Dennis Fletcher and Alphonso Retford
organ:
Rocky Bailey
tenor saxophone:
Ray Beavis
trombone:
Chris Gower
trumpet:
Dick Hanson
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
additionally recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Music Works in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Lickin' Stick
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
2:59
A3It Mek
engineer:
Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
bass:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
drums (drum set):
Lol Gellor
guitar:
Nik Townend
organ:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song))
piano:
George Dekker
saxophone:
Roland Gift and Steve Pears
background vocals:
The Akrylykz, George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
It Mek
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
2:46
A4Please Don't Bend
engineer:
Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
baritone saxophone:
John Earle (Irish saxophonist)
bass:
Cleveland Clarke
drums (drum set):
Leo Bailey
guitar:
Dennis Fletcher and Alphonso Retford
organ:
Rocky Bailey
percussion:
Lol Gellor
tenor saxophone:
Ray Beavis
trombone:
Chris Gower
trumpet:
Dick Hanson
whistle:
Vic Keary
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
additionally recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Music Works in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Please Don't Bend
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
3:16
A5Many Rivers to Cross
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Sid Bucknor and Lol Gellor
bass:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
drums (drum set):
Piotr Swiderski
guitar:
Nik Townend
organ:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song))
saxophone:
Roland Gift and Steve Pears
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
4:03
A6Hippo
engineer:
Vic Keary and Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
producer:
Lol Gellor
baritone saxophone:
John Earle (Irish saxophonist)
bass:
Cleveland Clarke
drums (drum set):
Leo Bailey
guitar:
Dennis Fletcher and Alphonso Retford
organ:
Rocky Bailey
tenor saxophone:
Ray Beavis
trombone:
Chris Gower
trumpet:
Dick Hanson
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
additionally recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at:
The Music Works in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Battery Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Hippo
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
3:24
B1Juliet
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recording of:
Juliet
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
3:10
B2007
producer:
Sid Bucknor and Desmond Dekker
bass:
Elroy Bassy
drums (drum set):
Danny Campbell
electronic drum set and synthesizer:
George Dekker
guitar:
Trevor Starr
piano:
Jackie Mittoo
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
additionally recorded at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
2:52
B3Work Out
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
bass:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
drums (drum set):
Lol Gellor
guitar:
Trevor Starr and Nik Townend
organ:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song))
percussion:
Desmond Dekker and Lol Gellor
piano:
George Dekker
saxophone:
Roland Gift and Steve Pears
background vocals:
George Dekker, Roz Keary and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Workout
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
2:45
B4Problems
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
baritone saxophone:
John Earle (Irish saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Andrew Bodnar (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
guitar:
Martin Belmont and Brinsley Schwarz (English rock guitarist)
organ:
Lol Gellor
piano:
George Dekker
tenor saxophone:
Ray Beavis
trombone:
Chris Gower
trumpet:
Dick Hanson
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Problems
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
3:06
B5Rude Boy Train
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
bass guitar:
Andrew Bodnar (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
Dubreq Stylophone and lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
guitar:
Martin Belmont and Brinsley Schwarz (English rock guitarist)
organ:
Lol Gellor
piano:
George Dekker
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rude Boy Train
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
3:40
B6Pickney Gal
engineer:
Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
bass:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
drums (drum set):
Lol Gellor
guitar:
Nik Townend
melodica:
Sonny Binns
organ:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song))
percussion:
Desmond Dekker and Lol Gellor
piano:
George Dekker
saxophone:
Roland Gift and Steve Pears
solo saxophone:
John Earle (Irish saxophonist)
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Pickney Gal
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
3:05
B7Why Fight?
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Sid Bucknor and Lol Gellor
bass:
Elroy Bassy
drums (drum set):
Danny Campbell
guitar:
Trevor Starr
piano:
Jackie Mittoo
saxophone:
John Earle (Irish saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Keith Saunders (piano)
background vocals:
George Dekker and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Why Fight?
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
2:59

Credits

Release

graphic design:Neville Brody (British graphic designer, art director, and typographer)
executive producer:Vic Keary
Dave Robinson (Stiff Records founder)