Desmond Dekker & The Aces :: Israelites, 1978 (BBC)

The grey curtain is starting to fall over the Upper Midwest, and in an effort to stave off winter's cruel vibes, I've been spinning Desmond Dekker's Super Best hits package. Here he is crossing through "Israelites" nine years after that song brought reggae and ska from the island to the isle, much to the mods' delight. By the time this video was shot, Dekker was already in the midst of a career renaissance, having been rediscovered by . . .

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