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Desmond Dekker & the Aces - Israelites (1968)

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Channel: Reelblack One · 2018 · Music

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From 1967 through to 1975 Desmond Dekker popularised the music of Jamaica all around the world with a string of hits that should have established him as one of the key artists in the history of reggae. Yet, despite his amazing achievements and crossover success, he is not considered a true giant of the genre which he helped to create. 

Israelites' from later that year placed Western Kingston's sufferers in the context of the Israelites' Old Testament trials and tribulations. The song's brand new faster style reggae rhythm propelled the record to Number One in the UK in April 1969 and they followed this up by storming the upper echelons of the American charts. These were major, momentous breakthroughs for Jamaican music.

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