Desmond Dekker & The Aces - 007 (Official Music Video)

[@Lizoki]

Was in Jamaica in 1966 for the Commonwealth Games. This song was being played literally everywhere - you couldn’t avoid it. Great times! Got home and the UK were just being introduced to it and the kids here went crazy for it too. A great Summer!! Great memories

[@ervineokuboh7459]

I went to Barbados in November 1966 with my mother and aunt to see my grandmother. I was 8 years old at the time. On the way to Barbados, we stopped off at Kingston and I can clearly remember hearing this tune booming out as our ship docked at Kingston harbour, as people were mashing up the floor dancing ! Brilliant tune and great memories !

[@kenkovar2647]

wow

[@rebeccaw1674]

Great story!

[@jamesedward623]

Memory ❣️ for days and extra days

[@adegoadego2219]

The magic of Rocksteady❤️💛💚💜♥️🎶🔥🔥

[@ariesstar85]

Jamaica produced some of the best music and artist ever

[@Lerf8]

Same with the USA but Jamaica don't get the credit they deserve.

[@JamesBaker-kv6jv]

@@Lerf8🤦🏻‍♂️ you mustn’t listen to reggae legends like Peter tosh or bob marley who got all the recognition in the world

[@gersoneduardojimenezbarret9086]

that's true baby

[@eddieb270]

​@@JamesBaker-kv6jvtrue but not enough people really listen to their messages and just think they're catchy songs

[@Captain_Leadbottom]

The like button should be a love button for this song...

[@suecarlier2116]

Im listening to this classic. April 2024.. Soundtrack to my younger life...The best time to grow up in UK ❤

[@lepere13]

Desmond is the reason I love Jamaican music. He opened the door, I walked in in wonder. Thanks isn't enough.

[@adolfryan1930]

Just make sure u don't walk in the door to the actual jamaica though. U will lose your organs

[@eddieb270]

​@@adolfryan1930my parents got chased by a man with a shotgun when they went but if you go into the hills and into the countryside where they haven't been corrupted by tourism you'll meet some of the nicest people but i wouldnt go anywhere without a tour guide

[@NarimanKhan-y3p]

You're right they don't make joke laugh...

[@christianeck9808]

Merci man ✌️🍹💯

[@stephensaxby2820]

One of the reasons I became a huge reggae fan is because of great songs like this.

[@kwacou4279]

Rock steady not reggae. I used to walk those streets as a likkle yout inna Jamaica.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

​@@kwacou4279this is Rocksteady, slowed down version of ska.

[@gautamjuyal]

It took me almost a decade to find this song. I heard this for the first time in Grand Theft Auto TBoGT back in 2014 and the melody just got stuck in my head. Happy to finally find this masterpiece.

[@FabledHawk]

I know the feeling!

[@Justin0676]

Wow

[@gabeboi5569]

That feeling is better than anything I can think of

[@williamharrison2528]

Love that vintage 60s sound. Nothing like it today.

[@broady112]

I’m 25& I can agree with that

[@pedropenacardenas8875]

I’m 25 and can disagree with that

[@that-one-guyfrom-that-one-1239]

I'm 21 and I can come back in 4 years to give my verdict

[@Elenoratte]

Someone 2024 - 2090

[@Elenoratte]

Im here

[@JnanasattvaSamantabhadra]

We are always here..eh🇨🇦

[@janmeuleman8470]

Yes, ever since the early seventies.

[@JeanClarke-hi3gc]

Wow wow.love it.

[@Elenoratte]

Who grow up with this song

[@emobsta10]

Legendary tune from the great Desmond Dekker

[@paulelliott3220]

Truly marvellous and a fascinating look at Jamaica in the 60's

[@South99African]

Very fascinating🤔

[@ISeeDeadPplS]

wooow

[@mildredmunozgutierrez6936]

Muy buena pero hace una referencia al mundo en la forma de vivir los jamaiquinos en esa epoca

[@renespeich7697]

@@mildredmunozgutierrez6936 damals war man bescheiden und mit wenigem zufrieden. Doch heute hat man alles und will noch mehr. Es ist eine traurige Welt. Immerhin gibt es 🎶

[@mikeyengland6363]

@@renespeich7697 not necessarily my friend- the key is and always is, love.

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Most people (anywhere) think of beaches, grand hotels, and vacations when they think of Jamaica. When I think about it I think of music. Much love to Jamaica from the States.

[@marklookers25]

2024 and still sounds Beautiful

[@NarimanKhan-or7fu]

Takes me home where I was born. Memories galore. What happened to those days.....when I remenis, I want to turn the clock back around. I dig the whole video 🎉❤😅

[@micmac99]

When Motown ruled the mainland, this was what the islands jammed to.

[@rafiqaziz9629]

Q2

[@arfermo853]

Hated motown loved reggae

[@vernonsalyers]

White dress : love how she dealt with the cars flying bye- she owned it! this was a classic ska sway- we did it as a tribute before we tore into a more twisted flurry- those were good times!

[@philipcowlishaw2712]

I love the lady in white strutting her stuff, just classic.

[@ashaallen8272]

Brought tears to my eyes, it was all so simple then.

[@durangomcmurphy1529]

Love this song . Desmond Decker & the Aces Forever ! Rocksteady began by local musicians on the Island passing around almost impossible to get American rock & roll vinyl records that would get SCRATCHED up by so much use . Playing along with a scratched beat evolved into a " one drop " guitar rhythm , to " rock steady " to Ska to Reggae . Apparently , Decker was also the man who got Bob Marley his first record deal . God Bless Desmond Decker . R.I.P

[@craigdavis4265]

R.I.P.Desmond Dekker!!!

[@valeriecampbell9581]

remember my dad buying this record when it first came out (I was a kid)and he played it over and over again , my mum was not pleased

[@robertcampbell9946]

valerie campbell Namesake this is back when i was 5 yrs old Seeing those J.O.S buses remains me of my father. He drove them throughout the 60s.Those times we were still using pounds& shillings.

[@donaldmorrow3096]

This rocksteady masterwork just takes it's sweet time telling its very important story of rude boys and their downfall and keeps me at the edge of my seat all the way through. I heard this years after "Israelites" and figured out in short order that Desmond Dekker's success was no accident; that he was an absolute master of his genre. And I'm still learning from him to this day.

[@mrbillhicks]

Saw Desmond more than a few times live, shed a tear the day he left us.. Best tune for me... Pickney Gal

[@sallybrown3636]

The best tune for me Young Generation 😏

[@calebclunie4001]

I'm sad that Mr. Bill Hicks left us, back in '97. You have good taste. Have a blessed, or mushroom filled week.

[@bodhimomhxxg240]

You can get it if you really want

[@im-gi2pg]

@@bodhimomhxxg240 jimmy cliff.

[@The444traveler]

"The Magnificent" -Special Ed brought me here... May 2024!!! I never knew he sampled this and that was my hip hop jawnt back in high school in the late 80s!!!💯🔥✨️

[@davidgraham-pj8ic]

reggae is timeless music

[@aviratica6370]

I used to work in Michigan with some older Jamaicans and I would sing this song with them and my friends wondered how the hell I knew this song and I had to teach them about Ska.

[@jawaratoyloy7780]

Oh hell yeah

[@kenkovar2647]

so damn cool you rule!!🤪🤪😀🇯🇲🙏🏿

[@allanheston7755]

CLASSIC SKA BY MR. DRSMOND Dekker. NOTHING MORE TO BE SAID. 🔊🔊🔊🎤🎼🎼🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vernongriff5205]

😮This that music that had emotions and meaning behind it, these are the songs that speak to your heart ❤️ and soul😊

[@daveepelone6221]

Classic example of the rocksteady riddim, along with a great vocal performance by one of the top vocalists in Jamaica

[@bayashi23]

from Japan. Thank you.

[@daviddunn1706]

Those beautiful days will never no never return.

[@phynnr3469]

You see that dancing lady. You see how ladies carried themselves. No short up tight skirt, no bleaching & natural hair & nice rocking dolly dance! Believe you me!

[@labartworld]

The best thing to get us through this corona virus plague, sounds of hope & love.......

[@robertjones1940]

Classic Reggae. 👊🏿 That's how the Dancehall ting start. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@LoftusBlake]

This was even before Reggae which dancehall came from. This is Ska or Rocksteady

[@Bartoi]

from a 50+, thank you for coming to us, you made our shared country great, we would never be the same with out you

[@kristyflattley9521]

Here August 2024 loving memories of my dad 🙏💙

[@evertonmead2867]

Great memories of my childhood.

[@markfavorite795]

Traditonal skinhead showin love too one of my all time favorites You are missed desmond The man who taught bob marley the ways of music

[@NJ-bq3ee]

I just found this song and have been listening to it on repeat. This is truly one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Feels like I've known it since forever. So peaceful and light, it just makes you smile. This is how music is supposed to feel.

[@CyberstormDJTeam]

I knew and loved the tune itself for ages, but this is one of the coolest music videos I've ever seen. The lady in the white dress with the records in her hands is so stunning and the rudies with the Vauxhall as well! There's no good system besides a sound system! Desmond Dekker-one of the All Time Greats! Thanks a million for sharing this gem!

[@alisonclarke9642]

Thanks I think is has some class without being loud

[@MarieProvost77]

Agree - I am in love with this woman who had the commitment to do this very stylized movement throughout - w/ 45 records in hand, no less! In the middle of street scenes full of interest & color. The sparseness & sort of randomness of the overall movements keep something of the Ska feel, for me. Just a gem.

[@haroldbeenen7911]

CyberstormDJTeam g

[@mariastewart8810]

The young lady reminds me of Millie Small (My boy lollipop)😆

[@robertcampbell9946]

CyberstormDJTeam For real , seeing those J.O.S Buses reminds me of kids days riding them .A few of them are still around though not operating.

[@LionHrtMuzik]

YES! Big Big tune!!! Rip The GREAT Desmond Dekker The Israelite!!

[@xcoolthefoolx]

The white dress gal that trance dance through time mesmerize me.

[@michaelleighton6879]

Thanks!!! I was wondering when someone was going to mention her. And so perfectly poetically put, too. Best comment, yet, sir!

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

++Cool The Fool++ And where is she now? Anyone know?

[@irenaandrews723]

That was an actual dance we used to do back in the sixties to this music!

[@irenaandrews723]

.... in London, as the original "skinheads" in '67/68/69. It was a very underground scene back then.

[@JohnSmith-pd1fz]

++@@irenaandrews723++ Yes indeed! I did too.

[@djfrp7464]

Give thanks Trojan Records for 50 years of my favorite music!

[@stephenomara9343]

The Israelites was the 1st reggae record I bought

[@francisekpenyong9314]

Nostalgia. My childhood.

[@NarimanKhan-or7fu]

I well both of us,my deceased husband, & we went all over Spanish town ,actually stayed there where Aston's grandfather was bed ridden but this handsome elderly man had a 🐝 beehives business & he would amaze me of how much foreseen spiritual humble & the warm hearted attachment of holy spirits attached to him. For instance one I saw a man in an orange shirt pacing his balcony & mentioned it to Aston. He immediately woke up his bedridden Grandfather, which the Spanish town tribe & the neborhood all admired & highly respected often refers to him as "Uncle Stan, he looked at me & Aston,& said his family are happy & Joyous to have a beautiful Indian woman walking thru the home & land. There's so much to relate to this trip,I was flabbergasted..True & intense journey. All in all,I didn't want to leave ,but Aston was pretty anxious. Also he named Aston (Del) probably a hindu name. I'm amazed I'm getting deeper with mentioning a part of my life,brakes up Chosen Angel 😇 😊❤❤🎉

[@AyahuaskaPop]

Que excelente música, gracias por descubrir tantas maravillas. Saludos de Perú. 🇵🇪

[@martiniv8924]

First single I bought as a kid, was Desmond Dekker , the Israelites 👍🏻😎

[@bellrecords6449]

Sometimes i just travel backing time to the 60s when i am just chilling and remember the olden days legends!!!

[@hapijen4828]

Always loved this timeless classic & this social historical video is the icing on the cake - what a rare gem.🌴💎💕

[@lukedaley17]

60’s Jamaica 🇯🇲 looks awesome.

[@winstonpryce2332]

Those dance moves ....a long time Jamaican a come up dem # movement

[@OfficialFrizzo]

What was going on in Jamaica back in the 1960's and 70's that so much absolutely perfect music was being made?

[@karlhenry9031]

Very good question, it was absolutely magical it seems. Times were simpler but I think the nation post independence in 1962 was searching for an identity and found it in music. Absolutely astounding period

[@dillonlampe6772]

I'm only 24 years old but i discovered great tune when i was like 14 , it always takes me backk many blessings from Aruba!🇦🇼

[@daviddoyle4516]

One of the most amazing pieces of footage Ive ever seen on urban Jamaica ,,,new or old,,,,Id give my right arm to live ONE DAY in that day and age to see what the vibe was like,,,to me it looks like everyone was peace lovin God fearing, social and chill wit dat der gut Rocksteady playin on the turntable,,,

[@donnayoung1552]

This is what Jamaican music sounds like in the sixties, but they don't make them like this any more

[@rozchristopherson648]

Never heard this song before. I love ❤️ it !!! 😊

[@daviddunn6829]

You need to check out the soundtrack to ‘The Harder They Come’

[@MacStoker]

@@daviddunn6829 i second that mate

[@jhipolito]

One of the VERY few videos I've seen of true Late Ska/Early Rocksteady dance style as it went away from "The Ska"! I love this so much.. The gal in the white dress and the guys swinging their arms up left then right! It's BIG.

[@Knifymoloko]

KZbin you grace me with beautiful music on the daily. Thank you based algorithm.

[@sonnyday6727]

Oh, I'm on the good music side of KZbin.

[@whatthehellisthis0505]

🙏🏆💯😎🎼🙄😉🌞😇🌞😉😌🎼😎💯🏆🙏

[@grittakuhlmann8927]

Ich glaub da hat wirklich jeder Einzelne ordentlich Rythmus im Blut...schön ❤ ♥️ 💜

[@claimnumber515]

Oh how wonderful is this? I love this. I played lead guitar in a band in 1970 and we played this. I love it to death.

[@ElonTrump19]

Thank you - Just beautiful Ska in it`s purest form!

[@davidmaddox9119]

Popped up on Radio6 today.Old tunes like this have such a nice vibe&make me smile.🎶😊👍

[@wayneferreira9041]

Love this song. It's on the Harder They Come sound track. My favorite sound track!

[@jeffpadgett8269]

Love that soundtrack.

[@BenNewton-c6z]

Brilliant. Love Desmond Dekker - still do. This is one of his best tracks - along with 'Israelites' and 'You Can Get It If You Really Want'. Timeless ska/early Reggae masterpieces - and still relevant today in 2024 - with their themes of oppression, poverty and the need to find a Biblical, 'Spiritual' home. Simple, 'feel-good' music which was produced on basic analogue tape technology back then - but still sounds great today !

[@hapijen4828]

This joyous dancing gladens my soul especially from the barefooted boys. 🎼🎶🎙🎶

[@jackdillon4610]

I'm 23 and love it

[@lv--ak3310]

21

[@MidlandsbusEnthusiast]

30

[@nilslarson7532]

timeless, classic and just positive.

[@martinderry9045]

….. I JUST HEARD THIS MARVELLOUS SONG FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ME LIFE, PERHAPS CAUSE I MAY BE A BIT TO YOUNG FOR ORIGINAL ROCKSTEADY/SKA MUSIC .. . TOO BAD TO BE INFORMED HERE THAT MR. DEKKER IS NOT WIT%H US ANY LONGER … BEST WISHES FROM NORTHERN IRELAND, GOD BLESS ...

[@Sonnyblack100]

Check out harder they come soundtrack

[@martinderry9045]

… THANK YOU, I´VE LISTENED TO MOST OF HIS MATERIAL NOW AND I LIKE EVERY SONG .. BEST WISHES

[@coralsurf2009]

The movie "The Harder They Come" is available on youtube, check it out; SO happy you discovered Desmond Dekker!

[@martinderry9045]

.. I WILL, THANK YOU AND BEST WISHES ..

[@ameard9801]

Were you under a Rock ?

[@geinikan1kan]

the film clips here are wonderful. Thanks so much Trojan Records!

[@jeffhatzer7937]

August 2024 and still fresh....

[@arlinehoward399]

Original Rock Steady Crew Desmond and The Aces Forever legendary 🇯🇲🖤

[@BROfessordennis]

Thx for bring this rare tape on the net 🤗.. Love and peace ✌️.. Lion of Africa, desmond!, 👌

[@senosab]

The girl in the white dress is hypnotic. I could just watch her dance. Lovely...

[@malothedog1]

Simply beautiful....

[@petronablessbless7589]

Just love me some Desmond. Legend. RIP sir

[@jkamara77]

beautiful track. I so love regea. RIP Desmond

[@chuffpup]

God. I love this. Such a crisp clear sound with nice bass. Amazing film too. Well done. Thanks.

[@olgagarciasuarez4542]

Original Regaee music💚💛♥️ Jah live♥️💛💚 JAH BLESS 🌍

[@56postoffice]

The rude boys and rude girls a skanking. What a heat! Major classic from Dekker and the Aces. *Rest In Power.*

[@iainmair485]

I felt as though I was in a time machine. What a trip.

[@Badger69-96]

I used to play my Dad's Trojan records and 60s reggae , this was my favourite of them all , I was buzzing to see Desmond in concert back in 87 🖤🤍🖤🤍✊🏿💯

[@jameswood3689]

the slur in the guitar line of this song - for just half a second - is one of the most memorable things in popular music. Truly.

[@karmasandy]

that beautiful lady in the white dress dancing .. life is so bitter sweet isn't it ? long time ago now

[@sky1luv793]

Special Ed-'Im the Magnificent!' Brought me here. 😊

[@JayboTheHood]

Underrated rapper. I have his first album on vinyl. I still play the track "Hedz & Dredz" quite often.

[@karlhenry9031]

Thank you Jamaica!❤❤❤❤

[@ChayBode]

Saw Desmond Dekker and Madness back in the late 70s....he sure got them skinheads dancing :)

[@HopelessSinner]

Chay. Bode. Love this comment ! 😂👍🏻 💚💛♥️

[@TheBLACKMQQN]

Back in the day every skin head group was not synonymous with racism

[@ChayBode]

@@HopelessSinner Thanks for the comment, put a BIG SMILE on my face :)

[@ChayBode]

@@TheBLACKMQQN Very true, most skins were into the fusion of musical Cultures and Two Tone is a great example :)

[@HopelessSinner]

Chay. Bode. You're very welcome! They were certainly the good old days as far as music is concerned! And I still love a geezer with a shaved head!!😊

[@London1064]

Proper music 🇬🇧🇯🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@mamaluchii]

Whos here from Vivarium????? 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 love this jam

[@reggaebass1857]

What a great classic tune, totally timeless, and I love that early footage of Jamaica☝️

[@annwatt8139]

I really value seeing this vintage bit of film. First, most of it is of Slipe Rd in the vicinty of the second Woolworth's, in Kingston and the Bank of Nova Scotia is still there on Slipe Rd on the left hand side. About 2 shots of Half Way Tree with the Tree as it's no longer there. Those were different times; sometimes hard but sweet in so many ways - I miss them.

[@Raal367]

This is a great piece of history!

[@robertdimas9117]

The first time I remember hearing this my friends dad played the CD for me and my friend while we were super stoned in like 09 I was like 14 and it still is one of my favorite memories

[@alecduguid7270]

THIS......... IS....... CLASSIC....... STUDIO ONE. 😀 PURE REGGAE GOLD. 😀 OLD SKOOL APPRECIATERS.😀 2020. BLESS.

[@marydeewright3576]

This is without doubt the coolest...if you are out there James Sawyer...from Sierra Leone , thankyou for the coconuts 1966,😁❌..Dee.

[@jackie9600]

Look how wi music nice and dem a eff it up now. I’m in tears seeing this glimpse of paradise as it was when my mother was in her prime

[@ariatimufidah7977]

Vivarium got me here 😍 damn the song soo good 👌

[@emobsta10]

Man I love watching this video. The music is intoxicating like good Jamaican Rum.😁

[@judithdento4165]

I heard this music first time in 80s, a very young teenager. It melts my heart. Very touching. God bless you guys ❤❤❤

[@SunnySamuel-zo8jk]

Im from New Zealand and our best ever movie "Once were warriors"went global a huge hit in film the sequel had this song in it, it was nostalgia overload,took me awhile to find out who it was 😅