• Desmond Dekker – Israelites
    • Desmond Dekker – It Is Not Easy
    • Desmond Dekker – Intensified
    • Desmond Dekker – Tips Of My Fingers
    • Desmond Dekker – Too Much Too Soon
    • Desmond Dekker – It Mek
    • Desmond Dekker – Nincom Poop
    • Desmond Dekker – Problems
    • Desmond Dekker – For Once In My Life
    • Desmond Dekker – Rude Boy Train
    • 1. Israelites
    • 2. It Is Not Easy
    • 3. Intensified
    • 4. Tips Of My Fingers
    • 5. Too Much Too Soon
    • 6. It Mek
    • 7. Nincom Poop
    • 8. Problems
    • 9. For Once In My Life
    • 10. Rude Boy Train

    Issued in 1969 by Doctor Bird Records early on the company’s Pyramid subsidiary, "The Israelites" came hot on the heels of Desmond Dekker’s international smash hit of the same name. Such was the extent of Dekker’s global success that the album was licensed to companies around the world, seeing issue on a variety of different imprints and with a diverse array of sleeve designs. Despite the popularity of the album it has remained unavailable since its original release almost half a century ago. Now at long last, reggae fans can once again own a brand new copy of this hugely popular and significant album without having to break the bank. This faithful reproduction of the original UK issue has been mastered from the best available analogue source and is pressed on the highest quality vinyl. 

    Other Releases by Desmond Dekker

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      Desmond DekkerMother Young GalBeverley's
      Killer rocksteady early reggae cut on a slow brooding backing from The Aces with a rare instrumental version on the flip.
      • – Mother Young Gal
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      Desmond DekkerLicking StickBeverley's
      wicked rocksteady tune from desmond dekker here issued on original label with very rare version on the b-side.
      • – Licking Stick
      Desmond DekkerRude Boy TrainBeverley's
      Another classic early reggae tune from desmond dekker that got the skinheads moving on the dancefloor, with version.
      • – Rude Boy Train
      Desmond Dekker007 (Shanty Town)Beverleys
      2 all time classic tunes from the late 60s, recorded for Leslie Kong's Beverley's label. 007 went on to become a huge UK hit
      • – 007 (Shanty Town)
      • – Version
      Desmond DekkerIt MekBeverley's
      Classic 1968 recording for lesie kong's label beverley's. very clean reissue and with the added bonus of instrumental on the flip.
      • – It Mek

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