DESMOND DEKKER & THE SPECIALS

KING OF KINGS

1LP

In the 1993, Desmond Dekker released the collaborative album King of Kings with English ska band The Specials through the famous reggae label Trojan Records. Released under the name Desmond Dekker and The Specials, King of Kings consists of songs by Dekker's musical heroes including Byron Lee, Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, and his friend and fellow Kong label artist, Derrick Morgan.

180 gram audiophile vinyl
Limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl

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Catalog # : MOVLP2722	Format : 1 LP, 180 gram	Releasedate : 2021-05-21
Barcode : 8719262015043	Sleeve : 3mm	Original Release : 1993

Side A

1. Sammy Dead
2. Fat Man
3. Easy Snappin’
4. Carry Go Bring Come
5. Dancing Mood
6. Humpty Dumpty

Side B

1. King Of Ska
2. Oil In My Lamp
3. Take It Easy
4. Wings Of A Dove
5. King Of Kings
6. Jamaica Ska

Desmond Dekker is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. He was originally a welder by profession, and it was his colleagues that encouraged him to pursue a career in music when they heard him singing in the workplace. He eventually signed a record deal with Beverley's, and grew into one of Jamaica's biggest stars. He is also credited with launching the career of fellow former welder Bob Marley.

In the 1993, he released the collaborative album King of Kings with English ska band The Specials through the famous reggae label Trojan Records. Released under the name Desmond Dekker and The Specials, King of Kings consists of songs by Dekker's musical heroes including Byron Lee, Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, and his friend and fellow Kong label artist, Derrick Morgan.

It is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on orange coloured vinyl.