Desmond Dekker - The Israelites (1969)

[@californiadreaming9216]

Only 62 likes. Cannot believe it. These guys are the granddaddies of Reggae music. Oh well. At least Old Timers like myself appreciate this stuff.

[@richardkrasner2544]

98

[@Bromoteknada]

bad thing with oldtimers like yourself is that you suck at technology so you can't spot other videos for this song that have more than 10 million views. You are not the "special one" you thought you were.

[@rdayk]

I'm 51 and these guys are rock steady legends to GenX (the 1989 move Drugstore Cowboy also gave them a boost). I have this album on cassette (cringe). But there is no chance DD&A will be ever forgotten! ❤💚🖤

[@cmaccu2600]

How do you know how many likes it? Me likes it.

[@donaldelmore7384]

179

[@danovangrinnell4479]

Don't worry Icons lives on👍

[@adamhale-rude7093]

In my mind, greatest song ever. ❤

[@wonderrob3225]

I being a jew LOVE this song since childhood

[@PauloHernandezXD]

And it's good to have your own opinion; never let a "Top 10" list tell you whats good or not.

[@michaelmartinez7153]

Great song always loved it!❣️✝️🏺🇮🇱🦅🦃

[@niccoarcadia4179]

I saw them do this song in Kingston club front of a packed house with 100 people outside tryin listening in. Such power.

[@rdayk]

Not their first album, but absolutely legend! Thanks for sharing this one, I love it. ♥

[@Phil-w4u]

My mind works in mysterious ways..I only heard this once on the radio. It entered my brain wave and due to the magic of technology I found it. Super tasty stuff and apparently was a hit back in the day.

[@lindasalaki9404]

Fantastic song❤❤❤❤

[@vickyfarmer1176]

Timeless sentiments

[@deniskeeton6089]

good music and words. great beat

[@supasoulproductions]

Rest in Peace to the "King of Ska" Desmond Dekker!

[@Bristolcentaurus]

i can remember Israelites being on the radio for as long as i have been paying attention to whats on

[@JeffreyThomas-e4r]

This was and still is TERRIFIC..it was in 1969 and still is❤🎉

[@emer67]

Desmond sings like a ray of sunshine

[@nickrider5220]

Desmond Dekker isn't given enough credit for his impact on music 👍🏻😎

[@kelvinchama6306]

I love this kind of reggae. It sends me back into time ❤

[@iluomopeloso]

It's Ska. The origin of reggae and rocksteady, but not reggae or rocksteady any more than rock and roll is blues.

[@robertmartinez4174]

that song The Israelites reminds me of the summer of 1969 in smoggy Los Angeles.

[@TheeMikeForce]

After the storm, there must be a calm.

[@eastonsmith5456]

Only comment hard day's etc but if look back as we youngsters of the time in England this music is top of the pop

[@timparker5246]

I completely missed that song when it came out; I was in Vietnam and they apparently didn't play it on Armed Forces radio.

[@wonderrob3225]

I was in the service back then too. I have loved this song all my life. Hey Brother Thank you sincerely for goin to Vietnam.

[@eastonsmith5456]

Jamaican in England 50 60 70 the bollocks ❤

[@markwesley6228]

Best Tune Ever..! Yea...

[@eastonsmith5456]

Prome the time of 60 70 in England ❤

[@rodandosinlimites]

Magnífico

[@August-fn8ss]

Me a White rastaman from Brooklyn🎉

[@blairboyd5617]

I know when Desmond Dekker sang this song in 1968 the 3 Rd festival songs I was down town at the float parade going to the national stadium 🏟️ for the grand gala,ok.

[@Jens-tc5yz]

Tittel låten till filmen Drugstore cowboy. ❤❤❤❤

[@AndreaSzabo7171]

Shalom. 💝💝💝 💕 🎶 🕉 Etcetera. 🏴‍☠️

[@charlesjames888]

"he is actually saying": my eyes have seen the light!

[@cherrilynnupshaw1838]

Time to see if you can make the trip

[@timkok1551]

💢💯💢💯💢💯💢💋

[@lloyddavidson87]

Go😢for a month and

[@jamaaldavidson1285]

Hey Ross and weekend and paving Coming tomorrow morning please see Friday at ddss visit DDdds for my son HAHAHA

[@cjdotexe7634]

He says "EVERY MOUTH CAN BE FED" Seems like they are some purposely starving people. Especially in 🇮🇱❤🎉

[@vangroover1903]

As a Canadian I know what it is to have horrible neighbours. One day soon Israel will be free of theirs. Hopefully all this carnage will lead all parties to figure out a final solution to the problem. Long Live The Israelites!!!!!!!!!

[@Papawcanner]

The Israelites have come a long way . Now they make sure Palestinians aren’t fed .