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Desmond Dekker has been well served by the reissue labels, with the shelves buckling under all the compilations dedicated to his music. The bulk, however, invariably draw from the same limited pool of songs, with most ignoring the singer's early years entirely. The two-CD You Can Get It If You Really Want: The Definitive Collection is pretty much the only compilation that provides a proper career retrospective, with the rest drawing exclusively from his 1967-1971 recordings. Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker, while no substitute for You Can Get It If You Really Want, at least dips back into Dekker's early years. One of the best one-disc roundups around, the compilation top-loads the set with Dekker's international hits (the only one missing is 1975's "Sing a Little Song"), with the other 20 tracks drawn willy-nilly from the Kong years (1963-1971). There's no attempt at chronology -- and ska numbers rub shoulders with reggae tracks -- nor any sense of sequencing, so the tempos and moods shift dramatically at times. By and large, though, the set will sate most casual Dekker collectors, with the selector having worked hard to include most modern-day fans' favorite numbers. Those looking for more should purchase You Can Get It If You Really Want, but for those seeking just the hits and a decent overview, this set is the perfect solution.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
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Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Composer - Desmond Dekker, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer - The Aces, Composer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Jimmy Cliff, Composer, Lyricist - JOHN KELLY, Producer - Desmond Dekker, Composer, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - Warwick Lyn, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1966 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer, Writer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer - Warwick Lyn, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1969 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1963 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, Performance, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1971 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, Vocals, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
The Four Aces, Instruments, MainArtist - Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, Producer, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1971 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, Performance, MainArtist - The Aces, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Warrick Lyn, Producer - Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1973 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - The Aces, MainArtist - Graeme Goodall, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Warrick Lyn, Producer - Desmond Dekker, Performance, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Cherry Pies, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, Vocals, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Warrick Lyn, Producer - Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1973 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, Performance, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer - The Aces, Performance, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1969 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
The Four Aces, MainArtist - Desmond Dekker, Vocals, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
Desmond Dekker, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company
Album review
Desmond Dekker has been well served by the reissue labels, with the shelves buckling under all the compilations dedicated to his music. The bulk, however, invariably draw from the same limited pool of songs, with most ignoring the singer's early years entirely. The two-CD You Can Get It If You Really Want: The Definitive Collection is pretty much the only compilation that provides a proper career retrospective, with the rest drawing exclusively from his 1967-1971 recordings. Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker, while no substitute for You Can Get It If You Really Want, at least dips back into Dekker's early years. One of the best one-disc roundups around, the compilation top-loads the set with Dekker's international hits (the only one missing is 1975's "Sing a Little Song"), with the other 20 tracks drawn willy-nilly from the Kong years (1963-1971). There's no attempt at chronology -- and ska numbers rub shoulders with reggae tracks -- nor any sense of sequencing, so the tempos and moods shift dramatically at times. By and large, though, the set will sate most casual Dekker collectors, with the selector having worked hard to include most modern-day fans' favorite numbers. Those looking for more should purchase You Can Get It If You Really Want, but for those seeking just the hits and a decent overview, this set is the perfect solution.
© Jo-Ann Greene /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 25 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:30
- Main artists: Desmond Dekker
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Trojan Records
- Genre: Reggae
© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 2002 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
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