Desmond Dekker - Essential Artist Collection - Desmond Dekker - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Desmond Dekker / King of Ska (The Beverley's Records Singles Collection, 1963 - 1967) 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 tag. 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 labels of what would prove to be the first of his catalogue of 7Inch 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 run 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 2xCD set showcases Dekker's first twenty singles for Kong's Beverley's labels which established him as a true Jamaican superstar. The 2xCD set is presented in a fold out digipack, along with a 12 page booklet with fascinating sleeve notes. Album Tracks 1. Honour Your Mother and Father 2. Madgie - By Desmond Dekker & Beverley's All Stars 3. Happy Birthday Jamaica 4. Sinners, Prepare! 5. Parents 6. Labour for Learning 7. Dracula 8. Spitfire - By Don Drummond 9. Jeserine - By Desmond Dekker & the Cherry Pies 10. Take Your Time - By Theophilus Beckford 11. It's a Shame - By Desmond Dekker & the Aces 12. On the Move - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All Stars 13. 007 (Shanty Town) - By Desmond Dekker & the Aces 14. El Torro (Edit) - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All Stars 15. Wise Man - By Desmond Dekker & the Aces 16. Middle East - By Roland Alphonso & Beverley's All Stars 17. Rude Boy Train - By Desmond Dekker & the Aces

Jazz Partout's music is an irresistible blend of French musette waltzes, Gypsy jazz and classic chansons. The prime influences come from Django Reinhardt's hot jazz, but the pioneers of French jazz accordion, Gus Viseur and Tony Murena, are of equal importance. Jazz Partout has refreshed these timeless tunes and they have also brought newer compositions and more modern sounds to their selection. Ravi contains a representative sample of Jazz Partout's repertoire. The range of different styles reaches from swing (The Sheik of Araby) to bebop (Moppin' The Bride/Babik), from impressionistic shades (Lentement Mademoiselle) to fiery Latin-American rhythms (Bossa Dorado), from musette waltzes (Balajo) to chanson classics (L'accordeoniste), from tropic heat of South America (La Foule) to Finland in the utmost north (Malagueta). This music combines the best qualities of three different cultures American swing, French elegance and expressive emotionality of Sinti music. Album Tracks 1. Djangology 2. L' Accord Oniste 3. Bossa Dorado 4. Lentement Mademoiselle 5. La Foule 6. The Sheik of Araby 7. Je Suis Seul Ce Soir 8. Malagueta 9. Douce Ambiance 10. Blues for Ike 11. Moppin' the Bride/Babik (Bi-Bop) 12. Balajo

ESSENTIAL ARTIST COLLECTION - The Skatalites - 2CD Set During the early 1960's, the sound of ska exploded upon Jamaica's musical landscape, with the driving dynamic sound championed by arguably the greatest ensemble of musicians ever to have performed and recorded on the island. Fronted by legendary saxophonist Tommy McCook, The Skatalites also comprised a veritable who's who of Kingston-based performers, their number including trombonist Don Drummond, tenor saxman Roland Alphonso, drumming supremo Lloyd Knibb and keyboard prodigy Jackie Mittoo. Following their creation in the summer of '64, this powerhouse instrumental combo dominated the island's music industry for 18 glorious months, the very best of their work produced by famed Treasure Isle Records boss, Arthur 'Duke' Reid. The best of their output for the celebrated producer is showcased on the 'Essential Artist Collection', which sees issue on 2CD set provides the best introduction yet to the music of the incredible, multi-talented and hugely influential Skatalites. Album Tracks 1. (Music Is) My Occupation - By Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & the Skatalites 2. Alley Cat Ska - By Tommy McCook & the Baba Brooks Band 3. Cool Smoke - By Don Drummond & the Skatalites 4. Garden of Love - By Don Drummond & the Skatalites 5. Twelve Minutes to Go - By Tommy McCook & the Skatalites 6. Girls Town Ska - By the Baba Brooks Band 7. Stampede - By Don Drummond & Baba Brooks & the Skatalites 8. Vitamin a - By the Baba Brooks Band 9. Teenage Ska - By the Baba Brooks Band 10. Melody Jamboree - By Don Drummond & Baba Brooks 11. Boat Ride - By Baba Brooks & the Skatalites 12. Around the World - By Don Drummond & the Skatalites 13. Watermelon Man - By the Baba Brooks Band 14. River Bank, Pt. 1 (Bank to Bank) - By Baba Brooks & His Band 15. Guns Fever - By the