Desmond Dekker - The Israelites (1969)

Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces , he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Miek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).

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  • @JeffreyThomas-e4r
    @JeffreyThomas-e4r14 күн бұрын

    This was and still is TERRIFIC..it was in 1969 and still is❤🎉

  • @californiadreaming9216
    @californiadreaming92169 ай бұрын

    Only 62 likes. Cannot believe it. These guys are the granddaddies of Reggae music. Oh well. At least Old Timers like myself appreciate this stuff.

  • @richardkrasner2544

    @richardkrasner2544

    7 ай бұрын

    98

  • @Bromoteknada

    @Bromoteknada

    6 ай бұрын

    bad thing with oldtimers like yourself is that you suck at technology so you can't spot other videos for this song that have more than 10 million views. You are not the "special one" you thought you were.

  • @rdayk

    @rdayk

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm 51 and these guys are rock steady legends to GenX (the 1989 move Drugstore Cowboy also gave them a boost). I have this album on cassette (cringe). But there is no chance DD&A will be ever forgotten! ❤💚🖤

  • @cmaccu2600

    @cmaccu2600

    4 ай бұрын

    How do you know how many likes it? Me likes it.

  • @donaldelmore7384

    @donaldelmore7384

    4 ай бұрын

    179

  • @user-gl5kj1fm5x
    @user-gl5kj1fm5xАй бұрын

    i can remember Israelites being on the radio for as long as i have been paying attention to whats on

  • @TheeMikeForce
    @TheeMikeForce2 ай бұрын

    After the storm, there must be a calm.

  • @michaelmartinez7153
    @michaelmartinez71538 ай бұрын

    Great song always loved it!❣️✝️🏺🇮🇱🦅🦃

  • @emer67
    @emer673 ай бұрын

    Desmond sings like a ray of sunshine

  • @niccoarcadia4179
    @niccoarcadia41798 ай бұрын

    I saw them do this song in Kingston club front of a packed house with 100 people outside tryin listening in. Such power.

  • @danovangrinnell4479
    @danovangrinnell44795 ай бұрын

    Don't worry Icons lives on👍

  • @robertmartinez4174
    @robertmartinez41742 ай бұрын

    that song The Israelites reminds me of the summer of 1969 in smoggy Los Angeles.

  • @adamhale-rude7093
    @adamhale-rude70934 ай бұрын

    In my mind, greatest song ever. ❤

  • @wonderrob3225

    @wonderrob3225

    3 ай бұрын

    I being a jew LOVE this song since childhood

  • @deniskeeton6089
    @deniskeeton608911 ай бұрын

    good music and words. great beat

  • @rdayk
    @rdayk5 ай бұрын

    Not their first album, but absolutely legend! Thanks for sharing this one, I love it. ♥

  • @vickyfarmer1176
    @vickyfarmer11768 ай бұрын

    Timeless sentiments

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider5220Ай бұрын

    Desmond Dekker isn't given enough credit for his impact on music 👍🏻😎

  • @lindasalaki9404
    @lindasalaki94044 ай бұрын

    Fantastic song❤❤❤❤

  • @supasoulproductions
    @supasoulproductionsАй бұрын

    Rest in Peace to the "King of Ska" Desmond Dekker!

  • @timparker5246
    @timparker52463 ай бұрын

    I completely missed that song when it came out; I was in Vietnam and they apparently didn't play it on Armed Forces radio.

  • @wonderrob3225

    @wonderrob3225

    3 ай бұрын

    I was in the service back then too. I have loved this song all my life. Hey Brother Thank you sincerely for goin to Vietnam.

  • @blairboyd5617
    @blairboyd56172 ай бұрын

    I know when Desmond Dekker sang this song in 1968 the 3 Rd festival songs I was down town at the float parade going to the national stadium 🏟️ for the grand gala,ok.

  • @markwesley6228
    @markwesley6228Ай бұрын

    Best Tune Ever..! Yea...

  • @kelvinchama6306
    @kelvinchama6306Ай бұрын

    I love this kind of reggae. It sends me back into time ❤

  • @iluomopeloso

    @iluomopeloso

    23 күн бұрын

    It's Ska. The origin of reggae and rocksteady, but not reggae or rocksteady any more than rock and roll is blues.

  • @rodandosinlimites
    @rodandosinlimites2 ай бұрын

    Magnífico

  • @charlesjames888
    @charlesjames888Ай бұрын

    "he is actually saying": my eyes have seen the light!

  • @cjdotexe7634
    @cjdotexe76343 ай бұрын

    He says "EVERY MOUTH CAN BE FED" Seems like they are some purposely starving people. Especially in 🇮🇱❤🎉

  • @vangroover1903

    @vangroover1903

    Ай бұрын

    As a Canadian I know what it is to have horrible neighbours. One day soon Israel will be free of theirs. Hopefully all this carnage will lead all parties to figure out a final solution to the problem. Long Live The Israelites!!!!!!!!!

  • @timkok1551
    @timkok15514 ай бұрын

    💢💯💢💯💢💯💢💋

  • @jamaaldavidson1285
    @jamaaldavidson12854 ай бұрын

    Hey Ross and weekend and paving Coming tomorrow morning please see Friday at ddss visit DDdds for my son HAHAHA

  • @Papawcanner
    @Papawcanner2 ай бұрын

    The Israelites have come a long way . Now they make sure Palestinians aren’t fed .