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Rockin' Steady: Best of [Best of]

Desmond Dekker (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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While he's generally classed as a ska artist, Dekker's biggest hits, which he recorded with producer Leslie Kong, were prime examples of rock steady and early reggae. But what hits! "Israelites," "007 (Shanty Town)," "It Mek" wrapped the cool riddims around some glorious pop music to become international hits, all led by Dekker's high distinctive voice. To be fair, when you get past the prime period, not everything here is USDA, but most of the tracks here are juicy enough to get you salivating. And when he was great, Dekker was up there with the giants; 30 years later, the best still sounds wonderful. --Chris Nickson

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4.0 out of 5 stars Missing a few of the best Feb 19 2002
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is a great Dekker collection, with some of his best like "007", "Fu Manchu", and, of course, "Israelites". Well worth buying. A minor quibble is that it does include some songs which are far from his best - "Reggae Recipe" and "Rude Boy Train" should have been axed in favor of classics like "Sabotage", "Beautiful & Dangerous", and "Pretty Africa".

Still a great buy, though.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best reggae CD I've ever heard. Jun 27 2001
By Diaspora Chic
Format:Audio CD
I had to control myself at work because the minute I put this CD into my personal CD player, the beat was booming and Desmond's voice is melodical and beautiful. It is an excellent collection of songs to listen and dance to. This was worth the investment in my collection of old school reggae.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Paving the way for Toots. May 13 2001
By Tom
Format:Audio CD
I don't know when the word reggae came into common use, or who really was the first reggae artist, but it has been well argued that Dekker was up near the front.

Not as dark as Marley, nor as rocking as Toots, Dekker's contribution to island music may have been the development of a really funky driving groove.

I am not always a fan of Rhino's over cleaning of old analogue masters, but in this case, it was very necessary.

According to the Rhino-typical detailed liner notes, much of the work on this CD comes from a tiny 4-track "studio" in the back of an ice cream shop.

Here's a note for music fans: Desmond Dekker is THE Desomond in the Beatle's song "Ob La Di Ob La Da." Apparently Paul was a huge fan of Desmonds.

Anyway...this CD is a load of fun. Is it reggae? Not really. Did Dekker influence Toots and later reggae artists? Almost certainly.

This is one of my most played CDs. Great for a long drive.

Oh! Here's a fun note: If you enjoy this restrained cut of "The Isrealites," you will really like the hot dance version Dekker cut for Stiff Records, available on the Rhino (again!) Stiff Box.

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Most recent customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Intro to Desmond
What a talent. This covers some of his more famous material. Chk it out. Every reggae fan should have 1 Desmond Decker disk in their collection.
Published on Mar 4 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Greatest Dekker CD Worldwide!
1992's "Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker" is by far the best compilation ever done on Desmond Dekker. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2000 by mehmet itmek
5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the Greatest Dekker CD Worldwide!
1992's "Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker" is by far the best compilation ever done on Desmond Dekker. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2000 by mehmet itmek
3.0 out of 5 stars there is better to be had
The creme de la creme of Dekker is somewhat represented on this album, including the wonderful "Unity," and the usual suspects in terms of his best tunes-... Read more
Published on Sep 17 2000 by Sean M. Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Streetwise rocksteady
I love me some Desmond Dekker and this album contains most of my favourite tracks. He shows his sentimental side but does not ignore reality. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2000 by Tommy O'Toole
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have
I happened upon this when I hear a Desmond Dekker song off of some compilation. It is great and I've spent many hours listening and singing along to it. Read more
Published on Jan 3 2000 by K. Gordinier
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, just awful
I recently heard "Israelites" on a Stiff compilation and thought "Wow, this is great. When it came out I thought it was horrible. Read more
Published on Aug 3 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars this ia a great cd
I purchased a similiar album years ago when Desmond first began singing. It was a great abum then and a great CD now. Read more
Published on July 29 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one you are looking for...
You've heard him on soundtracks, you've heard ska kids drone on and on about him as the king and creator of their music and their scene and its culture, you've read that even the... Read more
Published on April 2 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my favorites!
I discovered this CD after watching "Drugstore Cowboy" and hearing "Israelites" again for the first time since childhood. Read more
Published on Jun 12 1998
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