Live at Basins Nightclub 1987

Recorded Live at Basins Nightclub in February 1987, 12 songs including the hits that made Desmond Dekker an international reggae star. Desmond Dekker’s contri­bution to Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae is unique with his amazing songwriting and wonderful vocal talent.

His song “Israelites” reached the top of the UK Singles Chart in 1969 and was one of the first reggae songs to gain widespread popularity outside of Jamaica. The song’s success helped bring reggae music to a global audience. Desmond Dekker’s music often featured themes of everyday life, love, and social issues, and he played a significant role in popularizing Jamaican music genres. Desmond’s other successful songs include “007 (Shanty Town),” “It Mek,” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want”. His contributions to the development of Jamaican music have left a lasting impact, and he is remembered as one of the pioneers of reggae and a key figure in the genre’s inter­national success. Recorded Live at Basins in 1987, here you have a live performance of 12 songs including the forementioned hits that made Desmond Dekker an international reggae star.