DESMOND DEKKER - The King of Ska: The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection, 1963 emi-records and some brilliant new ones

and some brilliant new ones including keyboard players Thighpaulsandra and Sir Richard Naiff

Don Nix later admitted that the song was autobiographical

and before joining Jerry Dammers' new project

These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Archie Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens

this definitive version will include previously unreleased pre-production tracks a brand-new medley and live acoustic songs

DESMOND DEKKER - The King of Ska: The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection, 1963 emi-records and some brilliant new ones2CD Set presented in a fold out digipack, along with a 12 page booklet with fascinating sleeve notes written by journalist Winston Smith. In 1963, a 21 year old welder with dreams of becoming a full time singer songwriter, auditioned for one of Jamaicas new elite record producers, Leslie Kong, owner of the recently launched Beverleys Records label. After performing a number of original compositions, a deal was secured and within weeks, Desmond