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♫ The Israelites ♫ (Redux)
I have no idea why this one popped into my head tonight … and I just played it about a year-and-a-half ago … but it’s late, and with this song stuck in my head, I can’t seem to come up with any other to play, so … why not, eh? Released in October 1968, this song, written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong, became a hit for Dekker’s group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces. According to Dekker … “It all…
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Good News: a new episode of the Bopst Show, the only variety music radio show & podcast that proves that music is a mistake of life, is now available for free public consumption on Podomatic or wherever you get your podcasts.
Music variety show hosted, mixed and recorded by Chris Bopst featuring words and music by Agitpop, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Bunny Walters, The Fall, Suzie Lawrence, Moog Plays Abba, Dam, Moussa Doumbia, Iron & Wine, Gary Clail & On-U Sound System, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Jay Darrow/The Musical Theater, Judy Clay, and Alsarah & The Nubatones. The broadcast premiere of this show will be Friday May 17, 2024 at 4PM (EST-USA) on WRWK 93.9 LP FM in Midlothian, Virginia, USA.
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OLDIES SUNDAY: Desmond Dekker & The Aces - 007 (Shanty Town) (1967)
OLDIES SUNDAY: Desmond Dekker & The Aces – 007 (Shanty Town) (1967)
With talks of protests happening in Jamaica in the past couple of days, and the upcoming release of the Film, “No Time To Die“, today’s Oldies Sunday seeks to blend the two. Today’s selection comes from the great Desmond Dekker with the track, “007 (Shanty Town)“. Produced by Leslie Kong and released through the Pyramid label in 1967, Desmond Dekker with the help of The Aces shared some of his…
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The Song of the Day is: Desmond Dekker - “Israelites”(1968) #SongoftheDay #musicblog #parenting #journal #desmonddekker #jamaica #reggae #ska #jimmycliff #Israelite #dekker #rocksteady #HearTodayGrownTomorrow Support the Blog - Click Below
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Desmond Dekker – “Israelites” From the album The Israelites (1968)
Shirt them a-tear up, trousers is gone I don’t want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde Poor me Israelites
After a storm there must be a calm They catch me in the farm You sound your alarm Poor me Israelites
Desmond Dekker – Leslie Kong
Continuing on with our summer highlighting reggae, we’ve got…
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08/04/17 Ska-Beat-Soul Show
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It’s your weekly – live injection of the Ska-Beat-Soul radio show!
Roland Alphonso – Phoenix City
Eric Morris – Corn Bread & Butter
Lee Perry – Feel Like Jumping
Baba Brooks – Duck Soup
The Maytals – When I Look
Selector – Stay On The Track
Charlie Ace – Shock & Shake
Hugh Malcolm – Good Time Rock
Willie Francis – Motherless Children
Roy Richards – Death Rides A Horse
Desmond Dekker – Mother Pepper
Laurel Aitken – Landlords & Tenants
Prince Buster – 7 Wonders Of The World
The Pioneers – Mother Natty
Dave Barker – I Don’t Know Why
Ken Boothe – Just Another Girl
Eric Morris – Shame Face
The Termites – I’ll Be Waiting
Delroy Wilson – Cheer Up
08/04/17 Ska-Beat-Soul Show was originally published on Brap.FM - Worldwide Underground Internet Radio
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I don't want to end up like Bonnie & Clyde.
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Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Action! [1968]
genre: reggae, rocksteady
Il debutto datato 1968 dell'eroico rude boy Desmond Dekker, che successivamente si convertirà in eroe modernista. Questo album contiene pezzi memorabili come Sabotage, Unity, It Pays e 007 (Shanty Town) con il suo motto senza tempo: "rude boys have no fear".
This is the 1968 debut album of the rude boy hero Desmond Dekker, who later will turn into a modernist hero. This record contains memorable songs like Sabotage, Unity, It Pays and 007 (Shanty Town) with its timeless saying: "rude boys have no fear".
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♫ The Israelites ♫ (Redux)
I’ve played this one here on Filosofa’s Word twice, in 2018 and 2019, but yesterday after playing “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash, rawgod responded with a comment and included a link to this song, “The Israelites”, and BAM! I knew I had my song for today! I always loved this one, despite the fact that until I first researched it for my blog, I never got the lyrics right … but then, from…
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007, but this isn't james bond.
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Desmond Dekker & The Aces - "Fu Manchu"
This song is about résumés
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Artist: Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Track: Israelites
Album: Israelites
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Desmond Dekker & The Aces - It Mek
... because reggae is possibly the best genre of music for the local pub.
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♫ The Israelites ♫
♫ The Israelites ♫
Released in October 1968, this song, written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong, became a hit for Dekker’s group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces. According to Dekker …
“It all happened so quickly. I didn’t write that song sitting around a piano or playing a guitar. I was walking in the park, eating corn. I heard a couple arguing about money. She was saying she needed money and he was saying the work…
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