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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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