Name: The King of Ska: The Early Singles Collection, 1963–1966
Brand: Desmond Dekker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4050538655827

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Colour

black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-06-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

10 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Desmond Dekker

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Trojan

Record Store Day 2021 Drop 1

In 1963, a 21-year-old welder with dreams of becoming a full-time singer-songwriter, auditioned for one of Jamaica’s new elite record producers, Leslie Kong, owner of the recently launched Beverley’s Records label. After performing a number of original compositions, a deal was secured and within weeks, Desmond Adolphus Dacres saw his name in print as “Desmond Dekker” on the label of what would prove to be the first of what would be a catalogue of 7” singles. The record, which coupled two of his own songs, “Honour Your Mother And Father’ and ‘Madgie’, became an instant best-seller and heralded the beginning of a long and immensely successful fun of singles by Dekker, both as a solo artist and. Later, as lead singer for The Aces. To mark what would have been Desmond’s 80th birthday on 16th July 2021, this deluxe, limited edition box set comprises faithful reproductions of his first ten 7” singles for Kong’s Beverley’s labels. Each of the singles are presented in stylishly designed sturdy card sleeves, while the set is further enhanced by a stunning 14” x 14” poster of the box set cover, with the alternate side featuring a fascinating essay by respected music journalist Tony Rounce and career on Desmond’s career and music.

The King of Ska: The Early Singles Collection, 1963–1966

Music GB