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12/14/2007

Desmond Dekker's Israelites: Strugging By The Downpressor

Desmond Dekker's Israelites: Strugging By The Downpressor

In 1969 Desmond Dekker's rocksteady/reggae hit, "Israelites" significantly brought Jamaican music to the rest of the world. Dekker sings about poverty caused by "the man" (a Rastafarian reference to the Israelite's struggle in the Bible.) Dek ...

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Posted by Joe on 12/14/2007 10:33 AM EST in 60's Pop, Soul, Ska, Reggae | Permalink