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This Is Desmond Dekkar

Desmond Dekker · 1969

79 min · 31 tracks · reggae

A vibrant blend of upbeat rhythms and socially conscious lyrics that defined Jamaica's early reggae scene.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 007 (Shanty Town) Standout 2:32
  • 2 Sabotage 2:43
  • 3 Shing-A-Ling 2:15
  • 4 Hey Grandma 2:45
  • 5 Beautiful And Dangerous 2:46
  • 6 Wise Man 2:10
  • 7 Intensified '68 (aka Music Like Dirt) 2:42
  • 8 Rudy Got Soul 2:44
  • 9 Unity 2:20
  • 10 Mother Pepper 2:18
  • 11 It Pays 2:58
  • 12 Mother's Young Gal 2:55
  • 13 It's a Shame 2:22
  • 14 Rude Boy Train 2:15
  • 15 Sweet Music 2:30
  • 16 Pretty Africa 2:29
  • 17 You've Got Your Troubles 3:12
  • 18 Keep a Cool Head 2:00
  • 19 Personal Possession 2:55
  • 20 Mother Long Tongue 2:08
  • 21 Young Generation 2:08
  • 22 Hanging Tree 2:59
  • 23 Bongo Gal 2:29
  • 24 Fu Manchu 3:16
  • 25 Don't Blame Me 2:23
  • 26 Coconut Water 3:25
  • 27 Ah It Mek 2:21
  • 28 Writing on the Wall 2:15
  • 29 Nincompoop 2:10
  • 30 It Is Not Easy Standout 2:10
  • 31 (Poor Mi) Israelites Standout 2:34

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