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Born Desmond Dacres in 1943, this awesome performer began his career almost bychance due to his very low profile and shy character which made him keep his day jobfor a while in his early days, fearing he could not make it in the music business. Insteadhe soon began recording for the famed Beverley’s label of former ice cream parlourowner Leslie Kong who allegedly stopped a rehearsal session to hear this new talentedsinger who was rumoured to have won several singing contests at various dancehallSaturday nights. This double LP set presents all the major successes by Dekker, both assolo singer and with the Cherry Pies and the Four Aces (then just Aces) from 1963 to 1967. 31 classic hits from oneof the most beloved rocksteady legends.Track listing - Side A: 1. Honour Your Mother And Father 2. Madgie 3. Parents 4. Dracula 5. Labour For Learning 6. Jeserine 7. KingOf Ska 8. It Was Only A Dream Side B: 1. Get Up Edina 2. This Woman 3. Mount Zion 4. It’s A Shame 5. 007 (Shanty Town) 6. WiseMan 7. Rudy Got Soul 8. Rude Boy Train Side C: 1. Mother’s Young Gal 2. You’ve Got Your Troubles 3. Keep A Cool Head 4. PersonalPossession 5. Unity 6. Sweet Music 7. Mother Long Tongue 8. Pretty Africa Side D: 1. Sabotage 2. Shing A Ling 3. It Pays 4. YoungGeneration 5. Beautiful And Dangerous 6. I’ve Got The Blues 7. Bongo Gal.
