King Of Ska: Beverley's Records Singles Coll - Desmond Dekker

Description: Desmond Dekker / King of Ska: (The Beverley's Records Singles Collection, 1963 - 1967) In 1963, a 21-year-old welder with dreams of becoming a full-time singer-songwriter, auditioned for one of Jamaica's new elite record producers, Leslie Kong, owner of the recently launched Beverley's Records label. After performing a number of original compositions, a deal was secured and within weeks, Desmond Adolphus Dacres saw his name in print as 'Desmond Dekker' on the labels of what would prove to be the first of his catalogue of 7" singles. The record, which coupled two of his own songs, 'Honour Your Mother And Father' and 'Madgie', became an instant best-seller and heralded the beginning of a long and immensely successful run of singles by Dekker, both as a solo artis Book and Mortar Record Store King Of Ska: Beverley's Records Singles Coll Desmond Dekker / King of Ska: (The Beverley's Records Singles Collection, 1963 - 1967) In 1963, a 21-year-old welder with dreams of becoming a full-time singer-songwriter, auditioned for one of Jamaica's new elite record producers, Leslie Kong, owner of the recently launched Beverley's Records label. After performing a number of original compositions, a deal was secured and within weeks, Desmond Adolphus Dacres saw his name in print as 'Desmond Dekker' on the labels of what would prove to be the first of his catalogue of 7" singles. The record, which coupled two of his own songs, 'Honour Your Mother And Father' and 'Madgie', became an instant best-seller and heralded the beginning of a long and immensely successful run of singles by Dekker, both as a solo artist and later, as lead singer for The Aces. To mark what would have been Desmond's 80th birthday on 16th July 2021, this 2xCD set showcases Dekker's first twenty singles for Kong's Beverley's labels which established him as a true Jamaican superstar. The 2xCD set is presented in a fold out digipack, along with a 12 page booklet with fascinating sleeve notes. Disc 1, Track: 1 - Honour Your Mother and FatherDisc 1, Track: 2 - Madgie - By Desmond Dekker & Beverley's All StarsDisc 1, Track: 3 - Happy Birthday JamaicaDisc 1, Track: 4 - Sinners, Prepare!Disc 1, Track: 5 - ParentsDisc 1, Track: 6 - Labour for LearningDisc 1, Track: 7 - DraculaDisc 1, Track: 8 - Spitfire - By Don DrummondDisc 1, Track: 9 - Jeserine - By Desmond Dekker & the Cherry PiesDisc 1, Track: 10 - Take Your Time - By Theophilus BeckfordDisc 1, Track: 11 - It's a Shame - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 1, Track: 12 - On the Move - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 1, Track: 13 - 007 (Shanty Town) - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 1, Track: 14 - El Torro (Edit) - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 1, Track: 15 - Wise Man - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 1, Track: 16 - Middle East - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 1, Track: 17 - Rude Boy Train - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 1, Track: 18 - Nothing for Nothing - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 1, Track: 19 - Mother's Young GalDisc 1, Track: 20 - Jungle Bit - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 2, Track: 1 - King of Ska - By Desmond Dekker & the Cherry PiesDisc 2, Track: 2 - Boof Ska - By Tony Washington & the D.C'sDisc 2, Track: 3 - Get Up Adina - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 4 - Sleepwalk - By Sonny Burke & His GroupDisc 2, Track: 5 - It Was Only a DreamDisc 2, Track: 6 - Just One Little Girl - By the Four AcesDisc 2, Track: 7 - This Woman - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 8 - Mount Zion - By Desmond Dekker & the Four AcesDisc 2, Track: 9 - SolderingDisc 2, Track: 10 - Just in Time (It's Always a Pleasure) - By Sonny Burke & His GroupDisc 2, Track: 11 - You've Got Your Troubles - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 12 - Don Special - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 2, Track: 13 - Unity - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 14 - Sweet Music - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 15 - Keep a Cool Head - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 16 - Charade - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 2, Track: 17 - Mother Long Tongue - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 18 - Halls of Montezuma - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All StarsDisc 2, Track: 19 - Sabotage - By Desmond Dekker & the AcesDisc 2, Track: 20 - Pretty Africa - By Desmond Dekker & the Aces

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