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esmond Dekker recorded some of his best known songs together with his backing group the Aces. Their track Israelites from 1968 became one of the earliest international reggae hits. Dekker’s other hits include 007 (Shanty Town), It Mek and You Can Get It, which are all featured on the 1973 compilation album Double Dekker. The album was produced by Leslie Kong and serves an interesting period document of the years 1969-1971, following ska as it evolved into rocksteady.Double Dekker is available as a 2LP on black vinyl.SIDE A1. 007 SHANTY TOWN2. ISRAELITES3. IT MEK4. YOU CAN GET IT5. PICKNEY GAL6. PEACE ON THE LAND7. I BELIEVESIDE B1. LOOK WHAT THEY’RE DOING TO ME2. PLEASE DON’T BEND3. MY REWARD4. LITTLE DARLING5. LIFE OF OPPORTUNITY6. WHEN I’M COLD7. ARCHIE WAH WAHSIDE C1. HIPPOPOTAMUS2. WARLOCK3. LICKING STICK4. WHAT WILL YOU GAIN5. TRAMPLE6. THE MORE YOU LIVE7. GO AND TELL MY PEOPLESIDE D1. REGGAE RECIPE2. YAKETY YAK3. WHERE DID IT GO4. FIRST TIME FOR A LONG TIME5. STOP THE WEDDING6. MOTHER NATURE7. LIFE HOPE AND FAITH