Double Dekker
RELEASE: 09-02-2024Couldn't load pickup availability
About This Record
- 180 gram audiophile vinyl
- 2LP compilation album featuring his greatest hits “007 Shanty Town”, “Israelites”, “You Can Get It” & “It Mek” a.o.
TRACKLIST
TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. 007 Shanty Town2. Israelites
3. It Mek
4. You Can Get It
5. Pickney Gal
6. Peace On The Land
7. I Believe
SIDE B
1. Look What They're Doing To Me2. Please Don't Bend
3. My Reward
4. Little Darling
5. Life Of Opportunity
6. When I'm Cold
7. Archie Wah Wah
SIDE C
1. Hippopotamus2. Warlock
3. Licking Stick
4. What Will You Gain
5. Trample
6. The More You Live
7. Go And Tell My People
SIDE D
1. Reggae Recipe2. Yakety Yak
3. Where Did It Go
4. First Time For A Long Time
5. Stop The Wedding
6. Mother Nature
7. Life Hope And Faith
DETAILS
DETAILS
- Releasedate: 09-02-2024
- Original Release Year: 1973
- Units: 2 LP
- Sleeve: 6mm
- Grams: 180g
- Genre: Reggae Dub
- Carrier: LP STANDARD
- Barcode (EAN): 8719262022447
- Catalogue number: MOVLP2483
Desmond Dekker recorded some of his best-known songs together with his backing group the Aces. Their track “Israelites” from 1968 became one of the earliest international reggae hits. Dekker's other hits include “007 (Shanty Town)”, “It Mek” and “You Can Get It”, which are all featured on the 1973 compilation album Double Dekker. The album was produced by Leslie Kong and serves an interesting period document of the years 1969-1971, following ska as it evolved into rocksteady. Double Dekker is available as a limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on gold coloured vinyl. 180 gram audiophile vinyl 2LP compilation album featuring his greatest hits “007 Shanty Town”, “Israelites”, “You Can Get It” & “It Mek” a.o.
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