Desmond Dekker- "Israelites" 1969 (Reelin' In The Years Archive)

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[@benjiman7454]

Everything is perfect about this song. The hook, the lyrics, the instruments, His Voice! The man EVEN DANCED IN THE COUNT! This Man is a damn Treasure! His facial expressions are icing on the cake with acting out the cadences, inflections and tones. R.I.P King Desmond! You're loved, Missed and still honored here sir!🤲🏿

[@harolddottin10]

You spoke like a bicycle wheel fella Amen!

[@davidcurrie8564]

I remember this fella when i was a 9 year old kid captivating!

[@FrithonaHrududu02127]

They should use this song as like an AI test if you don't like this song you're obviously not a human being

[@OH.A.M.]

Are you CHURRO!? Perfect is not even close with its crooked mouth

[@stevieG.]

Timeless masterpiece by Mr Dekker even in 2023 !

[@TheWerewolfOfNorway-mf5jz]

They should play it in Gaza.

[@jbfonfrias9133]

The closer you listen to his singing, the more groove & soul you can feel Desmond Dekker pour into this song - a classic diamond !

[@bamashow3676]

💯

[@nickhanlon9331]

Desmond was on the good stuff that day. Eyes tell no lies.

[@margaretmestas1481]

My thoughts exactly 😁

[@josephthunderhorse8793]

Yes l agree

[@margaretmestas1481]

I think we're talking about two different things, I know I was talking about his "pink eye" 😁 I believe his mouth is just how he sang

[@mleh2512]

I’ve no idea what Mr Dekker and his crazy hippie friends were on here. I only know that I want some too please.

[@splodge5714]

I remember buying this record in 1969 when I was 12. Loved singing it on my way to school. Great times, wonderful music.

[@nannydebs]

I was 10!!! Great song...

[@57highland]

"Israelites" was the first reggae song to get into the American pop Top 40, in June 1969. I think it peaked at #9.

[@rickyf243]

“Hold Me Tight” by Johnny Nash peaked at #5 in November 1968.

[@57highland]

@Ricky F: Hey, I didn't know that .....

[@b_uppy]

Its Ska.

[@rtarbinar]

@@b_uppy actually, i would classify both songs as rocksteady.

[@gdupkwin9676]

It definitely isn't typically American top 40 pop type music that's for sure 😂

[@general8109]

Reggae music, Jamaicas gift to the world

[@jmart9414]

I loved this song... And being only 6 yrs old, didn't realize the amount of racial disparity within this USA. And his country STILL continues its digusting hateful agenda. Check the billboard charts for 1969...get it? One of lowest compared to other countries.

[@colindavid2078]

Love how his mouth is having it's own party!!!!

[@trancisfrancis]

His whole face actually. Amazing!!

[@MG-yv8dr]

His whole face a great showman

[@russellcampbell9198]

@@trancisfrancis His body too!

[@brinkybrinkz]

Man you made my day! I laughed so hard! Funny stuff! Wicked tune! Ohhhh Israelites!

[@nacholibre1962]

Looks like he's had a stoke!

[@JB707]

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.

[@erniebuchinski3614]

Nobody can sing out of the side of their mouth cooler than Desmond Dekker did here. RIP, good sir.

[@king77703]

Elvis didn't do too bad 👍

[@SeahorsesJay]

Brian Wilson is the most famous for doing this!

[@ajanifowose6431]

Desmond Dekker is so care free that you can clearly see this through his performance. World Class Talent 💛♥️💚

[@peteiswriteingnow]

Takes me back to when i was 14 at school, the whole class used to sing i get up in the morning baked beans for breakfast, times were hard then.

[@bodyworkkim]

Best song ever! I have been loving Desmond Dekker as long as I live.

[@harolddottin10]

This is the best ever song from the Ska- Reggae era What a song! what a voice! Bob Marley fans dig this!

[@rifelaw]

This is the guy who spotted Marley and got him launched.

[@donnaroberts4565]

@@rifelaw really? how do you know that? :)

[@rifelaw]

@@donnaroberts4565 Everybody from the 60s Jamaican music scene said so, including Marley and Tosh.

[@MrTimothybratton]

Lol its called dance hall bro..

[@MrTimothybratton]

And btw it was joe higgs that was one of marleys real inspirations, im sure des had a hand in it somehow as well but. Just listen to higgs urself "theres a reward for me" u will see marleys main inspiration and thats key

[@donnaroberts4565]

I listen to this & watch him dance & it reminds me of my real dad from about 50 years ago. Yep i'm old :)

[@Leo-lr4eq]

Always heard the song, but never seen this video. Pretty cool

[@teresanas6460]

What a Tune.

[@cintilanteasmr2884]

what a beautiful presentation, everlasting greetings to Desmond! 💕💕💕💕

[@aidjunkie5335]

Desmond is a legend.

[@brucemarmy8500]

That is one cool cat. Desmond Decker is the Ace. Boy, I'm tellin' ya.

[@Peschso1]

This is from a German Music TV Show called 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (Musik für Junge Leute) 1967-1970 ZDF Television Very Very Rare because all episodes are Missing or Deleted !!!

[@TJamesBell]

Amazing. I've never seen this. Thanks for uploading.

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I'm amazed,I heard it when first came out and loved ever since. Admittedly it took a few years to figure out what he was singing.

[@GermanShizos]

2024 still in love❤❤❤

[@adeolaolatunji9324]

Glory be to GOD

[@connorjones9250]

Thank you so much you don't know how long I've waited for this footage of one of my favourite songs

[@bunkyman8097]

Truly a blast from the past!

[@recardomartin1244]

Shalom Israelites 🕎

[@donnaroberts4565]

Yeah now can you stop killing kids in gaza

[@vangroover1903]

@@donnaroberts4565 When their mothers stop strapping bombs to their children there can be peace in Israel, shining and free, from the river to the sea.

[@nacholibre1962]

I always thought he sang "baked beans for breakfast"...for like 50 years! I'm never going to get those words unstuck from my head!

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Albert i adore your comment ,,believe it or not i always thought he sang ,, Baked beans for breakfast xx i still sing the same , how lovely some one else thought that lol Jane x

[@rolandoaponte214]

LOL, I always misheard the same "baked beans for breakfast"🤣

[@davisworth5114]

a wake up in de mornin' slaving for bread suh, so dat ebry mout can be fed.........

[@josephthunderhorse8793]

Take heart ...l like those words as well

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

I thought he was saying belligerent lies 😂

[@PsyVen]

Makes me wanna moon-stomp! Classic song, and a huge worldwide hit.

[@zezet0ni594]

Desmond's voice! Perfection 🖤

[@salasamsung452]

Greatest thumbnail in the history of KZbin

[@MarkAnthonyJenkins]

I love this song so much

[@BrokeSolid]

Still lovin it in 2024

[@VintageVera]

Love the song and love the man!

[@sheiladearlove8939]

Fantastic.Saw him live

[@David-kv9yh]

So cool you got to see him

[@julietigermoon9572]

Loved this song forever 🎵❤️

[@jimtaylor1204]

I remember this from 1969, hearing it on WLS Chicago...

[@sherigentry4955]

Wow... A lost memory & I was 5 that year but when I heard I remember! 😊

[@b_uppy]

Sheri Jolly Same here, recognized it and loved it

[@michaelmapes4119]

Me too...I Just turmed Five and my 18 year old brother had the 45....One of the memories we still share to today!

[@eddieingalls534]

How can black men not even move and yet move so damn amazingly? Such smooth, incredible feel for rhythmic dancing.

[@OligoST]

It has nothing to do with his ethnicity, everyone danced conservatively back then..

[@neilgibbons2532]

Love that out fit sir

[@Expectadorable]

Gracias.

[@daniellobo1680]

I love it😂❤❤

[@andrewbennett7756]

A grand old age of 7 Wen this was out OMG 😱 were have the years gone ❤ now 60

[@rh7833]

The greatest song and performance of all time. Hire the handicapped!

[@lucimaraferreira7026]

Nem te conto , o quanto sou fã é incontavel . Amo de mais 😍 meu coracão bate pot ti

[@stevenmajors]

Takes me back, nice place to be YES

[@imannonymous7707]

Ive always liked this song , i remember hearing on oldies channels as young man and almost suprised , thinking it was more modern

[@jackduguid177]

Wore this record out 50 years ago..

[@alanwilliams9372]

What a record brill

[@manuelfernandez6441]

"Israelites" es una canción del grupo jamaicano Desmond Dekker & The Aces que fue lanzada como single en Octubre del año 1968. Esta canción es considerada como una de las primeras piezas musicales con alta influencia del Ska en ser un hit mundial, pese a que Dekker, un jamaicano que escribía letras muy difíciles de entender para el publico común y corriente que no entendía mucho sobre el movimiento rastafari. (906 vis.)

[@rickyf243]

“Hold Me Tight” de Johnny Nash entró a las listas de Billboard en Estados Unidos en septiembre de 1968 (un mes antes del lanzamiento de “Israelites”) y llegó a la posición número 5 en noviembre del 1968. En los Estados Unidos, no es hasta mayo 1969 que “Israelites” entra a las listas de Billboard bajo el sello Uni, alcanzando la posición número 9 un mes más tarde.

[@nickbishop8930]

English?

[@Cash82Mx]

"Israelites" aparece en un época en que el ska ya había pasado de moda y la nueva música jamaiquina se había hecho más lenta, pasando del rocksteady al reggay.

[@stwads]

Desmond the King of Rock Steady!

[@SeahorsesJay]

As a 12 year old white boy from Leeds, Yorkshire I could understand every lyric - only now that I'm 30 and looking at this comment section am I learning that this was actually impressive talent apparently 👀

[@JLLaurens]

I was a kid when listen that. Miss that times !

[@johnaugsburger6192]

Thanks

[@rickrolledtruth5834]

wow .... speechless

[@noahbody5609]

you said it it !!! wow

[@toddkurzbard]

It's a shame this song wasn't more popular. This is my first time hearing it in YEARS. Till now (after seeing another video of this with the lyrics), I always thought the chorus was "Oooooooooohhhhhhh, The Israelites".

[@colindavid2078]

1:20 The young boy very bottom right of screen seems "more than happy" with his view of the stage! lol

[@EPA18]

This song is great, even if you don't understand the words!

[@joedebaun4547]

Takes me back to 8th grade at Haskell Junior High in Lakewood.

[@stephencarroll230]

Rude Boy Extraordinaire!

[@jhonyermo]

Love this song but somehow I had forgot! OMG have to get for my iPOD-ASAP.

[@specialized29er86]

in clips after this one we don't see him singing like he's had a stroke

[@mitchcornacchia968]

Too funny love the rhythm

[@bradcoulter1316]

Love this song r.i.p des 👍

[@ingriddouglas408]

Dam!!!what's ip with the mouth movements. I love the voice of the backup singer.

[@barleycorn3384]

It's a technique known locally as yaumbus it enhances annunciation and clarity

[@oughtonoughton2634]

iNGRID THE DEAR CHAP HAD A STROKE ,,,,, LOL jANE

[@davisworth5114]

@@barleycorn3384 nice try this is lip sync. and that is his rude boy face.

[@josemarysantos3422]

Uma lenda do reggae

[@andrewharrison4608]

Jah Bless The Benjamin Israelite of Jamaica R.I.P.

[@buzzwerd8093]

I only ever heard that on radio. I thought he sang "misery light"!

[@aaronschroder3663]

Def far out. Thank you Desmond…

[@katharinamuller681]

Kann ich immer wieder hoeren. Love this song.

[@JB707]

hermosa canción

[@prodige2211]

Happy Birthday DESMOND DEKKER

[@kb6kgx]

What did the title and lyric, "Israelites", have to do with the song? By the way, Bob Marley said that Desmond Dekker was his favorite Reggae singer.

[@sonofnaphtalifromisrael8531]

Because the black americans are israelites

[@AllisonYYZ]

@@sonofnaphtalifromisrael8531 and Caribbean

[@kb6kgx]

@Brian Quint That has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

[@brianquint6126]

@@kb6kgx Your tricks don't work on me Canaanite. Take your Sithian lies somewhere else while the Israelites are talking.

[@kb6kgx]

WHAT is?

[@paulwhite5289]

There's that OG screw face haha Really tho, grew up on this shit. Couldn't possibly love it more.

[@stevoowens2735]

Love the track. Honestly thought he was having a stroke 😂

[@ianmorrison6302]

We black who came to the Americas and Caribbean island are the Hebrew Israelites scatter around the world through slavery.i guess he new he was a Israelite.

[@brucemarmy8500]

Yes Iya man. Hebrews. Israelites!. From Everlasting to beyond the march of time.

[@ronlatronica3112]

Of course he knows.

[@ronlatronica3112]

I didn't know until last year that I was.

[@garthyahudahandrews8504]

Yes Yah showed me the truth

[@kamuelalee]

Rich, me for listening to this song.

[@jcorkable]

Hands down my favorite song about Jews

[@privacyantiscum6453]

This was the original reggae song

[@joshmay817]

They played this over the P.A. at the J.C.C. swimming pool when I was 7. I kept wondering, "Is this about US??"

[@barleycorn3384]

Ha Ha yes yes that is what we wondered too!

[@sashaturner6793]

Gold

[@lindabishop7266]

2024 still good song

[@roustabout4fun]

Raw and unc00ked sometimes is BEST~

[@ianmckinnon8461]

timeless you have to watch drugstore cowboy ..this song makes that film haunting

[@stevestheboy1]

gotta luv the dd

[@joenewkirk6136]

bro is rollin off the molly ngl

[@chicolopez8722]

excellente!!

[@Offy-official-real]

The thumbnail is no joke

[@iangibson5054]

Deep love

[@figment1988]

Im sure this is where Shinsuke Nakamura got his facial expressions from

[@officer50sapar55]

This cat groovy.

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

That’s my school disco I think.😂

[@Spumini75]

te adoro

[@tommyhaynes9157]

Not much reggae broke through to the US . This did in 69' and Jimmy Cliff's Bight Sunshiny Day did in 74' . Clapton had a hit with Marley's I Shot the Sheriff around 75' but Marley, the king of reggae, himself didn't have any US hits although his output was vast and excellent . But he did develop a following despite that

[@alicepohl7846]

Rhythmus wo man mit muß 💃💃💃

[@maskedman1337]

Desmond Dekker is incredible. The crotch close-ups weren't necessary, though :)

[@CannibalKen]

"Are you ready to venture into the great beyond? I never doubted you sir That is because you are incapable of doubt." #Watchmen

[@hartleycwhite]

Great performance by Desmond Dekker. Only drawback the Aces were absent in person, which leads me to believe it was a staged performance(Miming)

[@KC-gy5xw]

I defy anyone who thinks they can do better DD mouth than I can .. been doing it ever since and NO ONE has ever beat me,.. NO ONE...

[@u000drl]

Gotta wonder what ever happened to Bonny and Clyde 50 years later?

[@ronlamanna1366]

smooth ...