oh yes they would, because the great Joe Higgs took Bob Marley and the Wailers under his wings, fine tune them, then Desmond saw talent and made them great as well, just as great as the man called Lee Scratch Perry the mastermind behind it all
I was like a bunch of other idiots before you tube who thought the lyrics were , " Wake up in the morning , same thing for breakfast " , boy we were dumb back then ! Ha ! I was 17 .. 71 now and still love it ! Here goes ...
I am blessed to be born in 1962. Grew up around all Reggae Motown drunk & stOned parents in the UK. What a free & funky childhood with no rules except come home when the street lights come on. This is one of my favourite early memories of dancing at a block party with all my neighbours to this beautiful song :)
My grandad introduced me to this in the 90s when I was a little child and I loved it. Here to reminisce of the good times with my big G. R.I.P grandad you legend!
I am not saying that one is better than the other and it’s not a miracle performance to pull that off by professional drummer today, but I have massive admiration for the drummer. The rhythm creeps faster with long span of time and this mf does not miss a beat. Respect. 🫡
What a talent! As great as the record is (and that's a gross understatement), this live performance tops it in every way. What an incredible, dynamic performer. Let us not forget that band...wow.
Voice-wise in the world of reggae music Desmond Dekker is the untouchable Bob Marley was the most charismatic and had the most lyrically potent reggae catalogue, along with Jimmy Cliff. As an Individual song "The Israelites" cannot be contained!
Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, reaching the top of the ...
No wonder why Jamaican should always give The Almighty God Thanks, because of all the things we as a people went through and still going through, yet we still standing tall. Likkle but wi tallawah!
Yes we all love Desmond and this video is special. Forget all the soul less trash they turn out these days. Go back in time and re-live the days of the mods. Search recordings of Ska and Blue beat with artists such as Desmond, Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals, Don Drummond and Laurel Aitkin. Long live Ska!!
Wow, what a show I've seen many young people who definitely have the rhythm to the music, but I certainly remember when Desmond did this song I believe he wrote in 1969. He was simply amazing in, like with some of Jamaica reggae artists of the day women loved dancing to it, a fair few youngsters here in the UK. Some of my family are carribean, so it taken me many years to get to dance with the rhythm in the manner that other family members did at that time. Although they came from a different lsland its universally recognised, and British bands are trying to keep reggae up there. RIP bro your not forgotten, and the music continues even though the sadness your no longer here to enjoy Desmond . Thank you for your music.
You know people today don't realise how powerful a crossover music Ska was. EVERYBODY loved it. You'd go to a ska club and there'd be blacks, whites, mods, rockers you name it. Yes there was violence outside but rarely inside and it wasn't racial, usually over some girl who'd been playing men. It was a truly unifying British culture.
Rod Fleming so true, i sat outside a working mans club with Mr Dekker around 1970, just me & him, i was too dam shy to talk to him :'( one of my big regrets, but at 63 i am still a rare vinyl collector x
I didn't know this version yet. This one makes me even happier than the original one. Compliments for that nice dancing girl in that red and white skirt by the way. Greetings from Holland.
Wasn't the dancing girl in the red and white skirt just brilliant she definitely had the rhythm and exactly the right movement for this lovely song. Obviously, she appeared to now at least some of the lyrics to Israelites I for myself first heard the song back when it hit in 1969. This was just a year later. I was a mere 6 years old in 1970. My father came from the carribean, not Jamaica, but the music was universal in the West Indies region. I've only just learned to dance with rhythm similar to the young girl as when I watched others in my family who had rhythm to dance to Desmond or any other artist. I just couldn't do it. I was too shy away, but nevertheless, I gave it a try, but it was without success, so I considered myself quite pathetic. I'm my own worst critic, but I suppose it shouldn't have mattered in any case it will always be a brilliant memory, one of many for my childhood days.❤
En sus entrevistas, Desmond Dekker, era preguntado frecuentemente sobre el significado que escondía la letra: Habla sobre lo dura que es la vida en Jamaica, de la opresión que sufrimos, igual que los Israelitas que Moisés conducía a la tierra prometida. Era una forma de decir a la gente que no se diese por vencida, que las cosas mejorarían. No la escribí sentando en un piano o mientras tocaba la guitarra. Fue mientras daba un paseo por el parque comiendo palomitas de maíz y escuché a una pareja discutiendo sobre problemas económicos. Ella le decía que necesitaba más dinero y él replicaba que con el trabajo que tenía no le daba para más. Me quedé con esto, y empecé a componer en mi cabeza una canción que empezaba con lo de ‘te levantas por la mañana y eres esclavo del pan’. Cuando llegué a casa ya la tenía.
This breda ya knows who he is nuff respect for a song like this in our captivity mi breda we r goin home soon hope to meet one of these day in the KINGDOM to come we r the true childrens of Israel.
wow amazing this is why i loooooove reggae, when you get brilliant artists like desmond dekker, bloody brilliant wish i was around back then, i really do.
@@GeordieHandle i know the difference, reggae,ska,lovers rock,dancehall,sound system,bluebeat, iam far from stupid when it comes to different types of REGGAE.
That could be a line from the song,, "i just a found dis song, a yesterday, where me been in all my existence" poor poor me, Israelites,, god bless,,,,
Other than the vinyl pressing of this perfect song, this rendition is the very best. It maintains the energy by swinging it so far it touches the other side.
Thank you, do you know where this footage came from or the video source. This is rare colour footage of both Desmond and the Aces original line up. I can just about make out my late father on bass, and it's great to see my "uncles" so young. Marvelous.
Hey decordobauk, Desmond Dekker was great but here's a thing.... Back in 1981 or 82 I used to drive the Newcross Playbus. It was a yellow RT with red mudguards and a huge snake or dragon painted down the side. When it went a bit wrong I'd try to fix it but often had to ask for help and one of the nicest guys I ever met who was so friendly and helpful worked at New Cross bus garage. I've forgotten his name but he told me he used to play bass with Desmond Dekker......could it be?
@@malcolmhazleton5264 no afraid not, BUT, I would imagine he played with him at later date. The original backing band (The Aces), all went on to do other Jobs/careers, in the UK and one in Canada. I grew up nearish that area for a little while, so Kudos to you for driving that much needed Playbus, in that area, at that time.
I am 17 years old, in the year 2024, living in Connecticut, and this song is still as glorious as ever. Just goes to show how enjoyable this music is.
Thank you young buck
You have a whole wonderful of musical history to discover
Enjoy !+
First heard this song as a kid, on a VHS of Drugstore Cowboy. I spent the whole night rewinding it and listening to it over and over again.
Drug Store Cowboy is also where I first heard this masterpiece!
The era when music was about spirit, soul and performance. Not about machines and electronics. Desmond was truly a great artist.
Without Desmond, would Peter Tosh and Bob Marley even existed? RIP in Glory!
Most definitely ❤
oh yes they would, because the great Joe Higgs took Bob Marley and the Wailers under his wings, fine tune them, then Desmond saw talent and made them great as well, just as great as the man called Lee Scratch Perry the mastermind behind it all
I was like a bunch of other idiots before you tube who thought the lyrics were , " Wake up in the morning , same thing for breakfast " , boy we were dumb back then ! Ha ! I was 17 .. 71 now and still love it ! Here goes ...
Dublin Skins and Rude Boys Loved Desmond and this Track over them All !
I am blessed to be born in 1962. Grew up around all Reggae Motown drunk & stOned parents in the UK. What a free & funky childhood with no rules except come home when the street lights come on. This is one of my favourite early memories of dancing at a block party with all my neighbours to this beautiful song :)
My grandad introduced me to this in the 90s when I was a little child and I loved it. Here to reminisce of the good times with my big G. R.I.P grandad you legend!
What a voice. So beautiful. It's making me cry
Crying from I was a kid still crying 😂
Makes me cry too
Desmond Decker shows his true singing talents live!
One word for Desmond Dekker…B~R~I~L~L~I~A~N~T!!!
Love the bass. Take me back to the 70s. Better days than the 80s 90s and now.
Past is gone. can't live there 😢
@@TheDancingWuliMasters I know but can try relive some good old times through the music.
I am not saying that one is better than the other and it’s not a miracle performance to pull that off by professional drummer today, but I have massive admiration for the drummer.
The rhythm creeps faster with long span of time and this mf does not miss a beat. Respect. 🫡
RIP Desmond. You are a star.
For real!!
What a talent! As great as the record is (and that's a gross understatement), this live performance tops it in every way. What an incredible, dynamic performer. Let us not forget that band...wow.
with out does dekker may be u would not have a Bobby maytal ( Bob marley)
That guitar from 1:35 to 1:59, the purest magic
Voice-wise in the world of reggae music Desmond Dekker is the untouchable
Bob Marley was the most charismatic and had the most lyrically potent reggae catalogue, along with Jimmy Cliff.
As an Individual song "The Israelites" cannot be contained!
Desmond Dekker and The Aces Pave the way forever one else to follow.
Jamaican icons.
THE BLACKSTONES
Undoubtedly the most soulful AND funky reggae artist of all of time.
Oh yes. - Desmond is a diamond. - Diamonds cannot die. He ist still around us with his wonderful songs. 👍🎸
Great quote, Best wishes to you.
A BIG star, if not one of the biggest of his era. The word "dynamo" comes to mind.
I agree sir. He was Truly one of one!
I absolutely love this song.
He has more Talent then all Chart Stars today together
This man had a good and unique voice,his performance wonderful,very smart appearance
a young Dennis Brown usually sit beside desmond.when rehearse on his piano
Muita saúde @llannwaigonda
Always remembered for the Israelites what a soulful voice fucking brilliant r.i.p. mate
So many of these videos have gone missing from the pioneering days of Jamaican music. So sad.
We had the little 45 rpm record when I was a kid in 1960s New Zealand... my cousin left it at our place, and we played it over and over and over.
love this guy - was thrilled to see "The Clash" do a live cover of this song back in the late 70's - Paul Simenon was a huge reagree fan.
What a voice and performance...beautiful beautiful young man..love this guy❤❤❤❤and his music 👍🏾
Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, reaching the top of the ...
Beautiful song
this makes you feel so good
What a great artist and a terrific song. As exciting now as it was in the 60s. Wonderful.
The 70s had the best music and singers ever
When music was original music!
I saw this band in 1970s great times great people I would like to give some of my tomorrow's just go back one day ✊✊🏿🤝🕺💃
So TRUE,,,, MUCH BETTER DAYS,,,
where ???
i play this over and over again excellent
Such joy! Can't help but dance and sing...... every time!
What talent amazing
Best music on EARTH! TOTAL HAPPINESS!
Never saw this before. It's wonderful.
My introduction to Black music. Loved it then ,still do now.
No wonder why Jamaican should always give The Almighty God Thanks, because of all the things we as a people went through and still going through, yet we still standing tall. Likkle but wi tallawah!
Did you have to put a 2p coin or bottle top to balance the records?
A totally unique, one-of-a-kind talent.
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
Awesome , and he's even got Oliver McCall and George Foreman on backing vocals .
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
🤣👊
Yes we all love Desmond and this video is special. Forget all the soul less trash they turn out these days. Go back in time and re-live the days of the mods. Search recordings of Ska and Blue beat with artists such as Desmond, Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals, Don Drummond and Laurel Aitkin. Long live Ska!!
Wow, what a show I've seen many young people who definitely have the rhythm to the music, but I certainly remember when Desmond did this song I believe he wrote in 1969. He was simply amazing in, like with some of Jamaica reggae artists of the day women loved dancing to it, a fair few youngsters here in the UK. Some of my family are carribean, so it taken me many years to get to dance with the rhythm in the manner that other family members did at that time. Although they came from a different lsland its universally recognised, and British bands are trying to keep reggae up there. RIP bro your not forgotten, and the music continues even though the sadness your no longer here to enjoy Desmond . Thank you for your music.
The girl in the skirt is so beautiful, dancing so great. Love Desmond Dekker! This gig makes me think of Sam Cooke Live in '63 Harlem Square Club.
Yea she's not af! Ill bet she was fun!!
yes she is perfect !!!
She’s probably a grandmother now. Hopefully still swinging to this tune.
This video shows how time flies.
The girls dancing would be around 70 years old now.
No
What a voice!
You know people today don't realise how powerful a crossover music Ska was. EVERYBODY loved it. You'd go to a ska club and there'd be blacks, whites, mods, rockers you name it. Yes there was violence outside but rarely inside and it wasn't racial, usually over some girl who'd been playing men. It was a truly unifying British culture.
Rod Fleming so true, i sat outside a working mans club with Mr Dekker around 1970, just me & him, i was too dam shy to talk to him :'( one of my big regrets, but at 63 i am still a rare vinyl collector x
He knew he was an isrealite from way back then.
Youre bang on mate! I honestly think people were colour blind back then. Just great music.
@@paulajordan8113 holy shit
Just read & you are so right!
Never thought to look for a live
Version. Unbelievably fantastic. I can't praise this song enough. I'm in awe how easy they make it look
Loved the song since I first heard it on AM radio, My favorite concert was seeing Desmond Dekker, so exciting.
Music, song is so good and also the girls dancing (2:23-2:49). 50 years ago! Wonder what these girls look like now.
what a joy it is to be able to see this man perform, thank you for uploading!
I didn't know this version yet. This one makes me even happier than the original one. Compliments for that nice dancing girl in that red and white skirt by the way.
Greetings from Holland.
Wasn't the dancing girl in the red and white skirt just brilliant she definitely had the rhythm and exactly the right movement for this lovely song. Obviously, she appeared to now at least some of the lyrics to Israelites I for myself first heard the song back when it hit in 1969. This was just a year later. I was a mere 6 years old in 1970. My father came from the carribean, not Jamaica, but the music was universal in the West Indies region. I've only just learned to dance with rhythm similar to the young girl as when I watched others in my family who had rhythm to dance to Desmond or any other artist. I just couldn't do it. I was too shy away, but nevertheless, I gave it a try, but it was without success, so I considered myself quite pathetic. I'm my own worst critic, but I suppose it shouldn't have mattered in any case it will always be a brilliant memory, one of many for my childhood days.❤
In the 70s this was a top 40 hit. I didn’t know what to make of it…except to simply love it!
This sounds great live!
great song lyrics even with modern day meaning,
Ska bluebeat reggae woo.hoo bring it on
Great liveversion, as the recorded standardversion becomes a little tame compared to this! Always gets my heart and body pumping listening to this!
long before autotune.... Much love Desmond!
Three Lovely Skinhead Girls enjoying this Great concert , its awesome see them at a great moment
I think there's actually 4 or 5 of them there.
Yeah Pretty cool
look like regular chicks to me,i'll take the one in the red shirt
best ever bass line!
Epic 🎉🎉
I LOVE IT !
Desmond Dekker an original Israelite. 🤴🏾
Facts love from surinam
There is more ska in this performance than in the official record. Both Beautiful 👍👍👍👍
Them man yah put small sweet, exceptionally unique Jamaica pon d map!! Likkle but we are tallowah 🇯🇲
I swear I'd cut off a finger to be live front row for this, skanking away. What a cut, many thanks for posting this treasure.
Wow! One of the great songs of my youth.
I wish, I wish I could hear the other song he sung that night!
Mein geliebter Desmond
sei mir und uns herzlich willkommen!
En sus entrevistas, Desmond Dekker, era preguntado frecuentemente sobre el significado que escondía la letra:
Habla sobre lo dura que es la vida en Jamaica, de la opresión que sufrimos, igual que los Israelitas que Moisés conducía a la tierra prometida.
Era una forma de decir a la gente que no se diese por vencida, que las cosas mejorarían. No la escribí sentando en un piano o mientras tocaba la guitarra. Fue mientras daba un paseo por el parque comiendo palomitas de maíz y escuché a una pareja discutiendo sobre problemas económicos. Ella le decía que necesitaba más dinero y él replicaba que con el trabajo que tenía no le daba para más. Me quedé con esto, y empecé a componer en mi cabeza una canción que empezaba con lo de ‘te levantas por la mañana y eres esclavo del pan’. Cuando llegué a casa ya la tenía.
I would have loved to see him play
the king of SKA
Noah's Ark only admitted pairs. Aleph-Beis ends with the letter of..... TRUTH.
Modern day life needs a revamp return back to truth.
Brilliant version
Spoken from the soul.
legend
This breda ya knows who he is nuff respect for a song like this in our captivity mi breda we r goin home soon hope to meet one of these day in the KINGDOM to come we r the true childrens of Israel.
One off jamaica earliest superstars along with Jimmy cliff and prince buster
JAH LIVE. DESMOND DECKER A HIT IN 1969.THE ISRAELITES.A WAKE UP SONG.SELAH.
When two tone comingles it just becomes grey. Differences make things fun and interesting.
Listening to this Masterpiece thinking of Ancient House of King David King Solomon 🤴 ❤
Thank you so much I was looking for this for so long
This live performance was great, but I still prefer the original version. ❤
PURE JOY
Yes yes yes
I saw this band at Bookham Youth Club cira 1969
Wow!
wow amazing this is why i loooooove reggae, when you get brilliant artists like desmond dekker, bloody brilliant wish i was around back then, i really do.
This isnt reggae this is rock-steady.
@@GeordieHandle still comes under the reggae genre, and i know been bought up with reggae all my life and i,m 42 years of age.
@@michaelkilligrew4512 You're just wrong, this is clearly rock-steady not reggae. Learn the difference, you've had time enough.
@@GeordieHandle i know the difference, reggae,ska,lovers rock,dancehall,sound system,bluebeat, iam far from stupid when it comes to different types of REGGAE.
@@michaelkilligrew4512 Clearly not.
Jamaica reggae says love
The cool this oozes cannot be contained - just awsome
I cannot believe in all my existence I just found this song yesterday......pooor me Israelites.🎵
That could be a line from the song,, "i just a found dis song, a yesterday, where me been in all my existence" poor poor me, Israelites,, god bless,,,,
❤❤❤
love this guy & his music ❤🩹
Other than the vinyl pressing of this perfect song, this rendition is the very best. It maintains the energy by swinging it so far it touches the other side.
Wow just wow
Thank you, do you know where this footage came from or the video source. This is rare colour footage of both Desmond and the Aces original line up. I can just about make out my late father on bass, and it's great to see my "uncles" so young. Marvelous.
decordobauk awesome :-)
Brilliant bass playing !
Footage comes frome Horace Ové's documentary "Reggae" www.imdb.com/title/tt0180956/
Hey decordobauk, Desmond Dekker was great but here's a thing.... Back in 1981 or 82 I used to drive the Newcross Playbus. It was a yellow RT with red mudguards and a huge snake or dragon painted down the side. When it went a bit wrong I'd try to fix it but often had to ask for help and one of the nicest guys I ever met who was so friendly and helpful worked at New Cross bus garage. I've forgotten his name but he told me he used to play bass with Desmond Dekker......could it be?
@@malcolmhazleton5264 no afraid not, BUT, I would imagine he played with him at later date. The original backing band (The Aces), all went on to do other Jobs/careers, in the UK and one in Canada. I grew up nearish that area for a little while, so Kudos to you for driving that much needed Playbus, in that area, at that time.
thankyou so much for this beautiful footage ♥♡
Fabulous live performance?
So rich in talent and God inspired