007(Shanty Town) - Desmond Dekker

[kAvEeNo]

1:16 leg lift and sweetest inward knee slide dancing

[actionmantodiworl123]

RIP DESMOND DEKKER your music will never die.

[Urbanearmusic]

How in the fuck did I get here.

[keithdra]

outstanding luv it.

[1339LARS]

There´s no better !!

[parvezjakson]

i love Desmond dekker ..hes awesome ....Rude Boi ,yA Mon

[i8tevverist]

so so so coooool ,,,,,,,,,,

[afroblack1000]

big tune

[TheGlenmanusskinhead]

omg life can be extremely hard when your born into a shanty town in ireland :( but we survived ;) and can help to put a united ireland in place :) soo never again can 1side totally dominate the other ;) even gypsys deserve an education and a life :)

[sandrinecaromel]

mes 15 ans!!!!!!derriere Raynaud et Cookie.....!à L Aumade......france Sud !!!

[JAMZZO]

RIP DESMOND DEKKER!

[gpeth3859]

Seven years ago now, but even in '04 it was just amazing to see Desmond Dekker still giving such a first class performance after over thirty years as the #1 star of ska!

[parvezjakson]

love this ! Awesome desmond dekker ..thanks for the vid

[TranceNotes]

Monkey music!

[burnley5960]

@TranceNotes IDIOT TRY CLASS MUSIC DESMOND WAS PURE CLASS TROJAN= PURE MAGIC

[MrBillydill]

7 yrs ago my how time flys thank god for ska

[MrBillydill]

this class new years eve i remember it well

[TheGlenmanusskinhead]

ofc no more will the irish live in shanty towns ;) we are getting equal rights in the north ... the prod / british dominance is over ;) we like south africa will be free .... ;)ofc sorry about the political views ... but there we go ;)

[TheGlenmanusskinhead]

ofc no more will the irish live in shanty towns ;) we are getting equal rights in the north ... the prod / british dominance is over ;) we like south africa will be free .... ;)

[TheGlenmanusskinhead]

omg it was soo fun 2 watch .... the black people taking the great britain apart ;) but where was the shoot to kill pollicy ? which they employed in the north of ireland 1? ofc those days are long gone :) when the british scum could just shoot our protesters at will ...its soo funny to see them getting thier rewards ;) no more ballymurphys ? or bloody sundays ? when u could kill innocents and get away with it ? your day has finally come ... brits ... at last ;)

[HouseSteppaJuice]

Someone gotta make a video of the tottenham looting and riots with this playing in the background =)

[pate69ful]

like 1:17 :)

[MRACANTHE]

THAT WAS TRULLY GREAT....HAD A BROAD SMILE THHROUGHT THAT SONG....I AGREE ABOUT THE PUPPET AUDIENCE ,....THEY WERE N PRESENCE OF GREATNESS AND DIDN'T KNOW IT...MY ONLY REGRET IS THAT I NEVER SAW DESMOND ''LIVE''....ALTHOUGH I HAD THE OPPERTUNITY

[pophutch72]

DD the master!

[PintadosKasadyaan]

Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail

A Shanty Town

Dem rude boys out on probation

A Shanty Town

Them a rude when them come up to town

A Shanty Town

[heywoodjerbloume]

Is that that hottie Jill Halfpenny about 15 secs in?

[misternylon]

@heywoodjerbloume nah, that's a bloke playing a saxophone. She or a lookalike appears at 0.34.

[RDBeatnik]

Rudie can't fail.

[dannielladee]

all this top of the charts is rubbish is this way better than all these new people rip Desmond

[ajmusic11271]

the man can dance,,,wowww let that man dace

[tightbunny]

tsist nem freierl plattsen;)

[sally123lilac]

Desmond rocks.

[Shankarasharya]

What a time....

[nockuno]

Ohhh Yeahh! The man roxx!

[lilmano9]

This is just great, great, great.

I saw him live in the Wheatsheaf, S-o-T, about 20 years ago, didn't realise it at the time but what a privilege

Paula x

[lukenukemable]

'the man'

[viokand]

It's even more exciting to see him perform this beautiful song, one of my all time best, RIP Desmond Dekker.

[TiffanyMarie105]

God do I ever miss this man, the absolute best!

I shed many a tear the day I found out he died.

Thanks for everything Des!



[TheBeatMerchant]

A real sweet rocksteady classic gets the big band treatment, works a treat.

[demg85]

lo mejor el baile del tio jeje

[dakarlion1]

I like this much more than The Israelites

[MrSteamhammer100]

Love his music ! have seen him in Hamburg,shortly before he`s gone. R.I.P.

[mufflick79]

Legend , the Small Numbers Scooter Club salute you!

[cittadellamito93]

great

[kawikahob1]

my mouth shut and open......to say i love this music.....and the Late Artist......

[breatheska]

someone tell the audience to get up and skank

[Skanksteady]

Jools Holland maybe is one of the best musician of Britain and I know music is subjective but he has to stay away from jamaican music 'cause this version is absolutely horrible.So Jools please learn the basics of ska,rocksteady & reggae and then invite these jamaican legends.Good luck!

[BIGBOUTYAH]

@Skanksteady a lot of musicians think reggae is easy to play when it's not.

Yes this should be much better and there are plenty of reggae musicians in London that would have done a much better job at the time including DD own band at the time with Leroy Green on drums

[MrAblack1]

@Skanksteady - this version is a bit "cheapened," huh

[The6thSimpson]

Why is he dead? WTF man.

[zepareace]

@The6thSimpson I know, Pure sick is what that is.

[broguefletch]

Sadly missed, a true entertainer

[heywoodejerblowme]

Is that Jill Halfpenny at 27secs in?

[rickysbestgirl]

There will never be another Desmond Dekker.

[YucatanEd]

Absolutely love this song! You can't listen to it without smiling. :)

[TheDominicdavis]

it is good

[mikemc0420]

those fucking puppets in the audience aren't even excited. Ok, while I was typing this, I actually saw 2 or 3 girls that were... but still... those clowns at the beginning had that "So... this is like... Bob Marley, right?!" look on thier faces.

[a13179]

@mikemc0420 hahahahahahahah ur the man star ... got mi cryin over dis skitch boss ^_^

[a13179]

my boy got di ORIGINAL DANCE ^_^ 

[grahamw56]

@mikemc0420 Don't be so snotty. People aren't used to it now, which is a great shame.

[damek666]

@mikemc0420 the entire band plays a shit version, so i would say fuck off to it too.

[j3rokenTearz]

OMFG Like REALLY?!??!??! He had a complete band and infront of white people, singing a murder song!!! WOW. Rude boy havfi bunn of the town!!!!!!and real soliders liveeeeee longerr. Down since Greensleeves to the Harder..He G'd off...fy Desmond Miles(lol) Dekker. Real Shanty Town.

[bubbledick]

*F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VictorMD]

Temazo! very good!

[JAMZZO]

Mr. Desmond Dekker is a true pioneer when it comes on to his music.Thank you very much for giving the music that we all can sing and to.His music wll forever lives on.Rest In Peace Mr.Desmond Dekker.

[chkjns]

@JAMZZO - he's a pioneer, you are RIGHT ! ! My 500 playlists will show you the music of the world & I just started a playlist for Desmond & added this to my 1967 list. Over 10,000 songs on 500 playlists for 300 artists, every year since 1900 & more. A musical journey across the globe & back through time. Come play a list and enjoy the ride for up to 4 hours each!

[andersonmottabr]

This is the man !!! Thanks so much mr Dekker !! Rest in peace !

[jeancoyote1]

Desmond is the man.....always. His music lives on.

[blingshevik]

These musicians cannot keep up with Desmond...he is the man!!!!

[Rise1981]

This is the 10 time i watch this live version in 2 days.. It is soo good.. We miss your smile, and you will never be forgotten, you are a true legend Mr. Desmon Dekker and your music lives on.

[skabuoy]

Are you really sure this is from the Kurhaus? This was recorded as part of Jools Holland's New Year's Eve Hootenanny (even says so in the back). Most likely in the same BBC studio where he records all his 'Later....' episodes, if you ask me.

[jembaskuro]

you are the great mr desmond

[huggybear241]

RIP Desmond Decker...I grew up on your music and whenever I hear it brings me back some great memories...

xxx

[TXrichard]

guy at :55 looks extremely high.

[TXrichard]

I swear I watch this video like ten times a day.

[milsorgen]

LOL @ all the awkward looking white people

great song tho, love me some ska

[johnisyourhero]

I love this because the audience has no idea how to dance to this. Him and Laurel, kings of Ska. RIP to both of them.

long live ska ska ska! skank on rude boys.

[Juicextractor1]

Bluebeat God!!..Juicey:)

[antwanswan1]

proper skinhead reggae

[vmontpetit]

Desmond Dekker is one of my favourite artists.

Discovering videos of him performing live on Youtube is a real treat.

[ColmHinds112]

dem a loot dem a shoot dem a wail ! <3

[uynairda]

chuck norris

0:39

[samoman92]

@uynairda :O :O :O :O you genius! lol

[ghidra]

Rest In Power Desmond Dekker!

In case those who do not know, the "Desmond" mentioned "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" by the Beatles is intended to be Desmond Dekker.

[TheShantycrew]

more fayah!!

big tune!

RIP Desmond!

[telespallastiky]

bellaaaa vale...

[valaaaaaaaa]

@telespallastiky bellaaaaaaaa stiky....

ti voglio bene!

[coconut1983pc]

Desmond Dekker, master of ska.

[calico992]

R.I.P. the shanty towns of Haiti!

[TheElmopino]

Hello i love dis song realy mij name is shanty:p

[sabeennkhan]

if im not mistaken..this was in the movie 'the harder they come'..and what a movie that was!

[calico992]

This song is in the RAREST of the major keys!

G#\Ab Major! I love when musicians get into the incidentals!

[calico992]

vexalways-

Actually, rhythmically speaking, Jaco Pastorius probably had the greatest rhythm of any human being who ever lived, and he was as white as could be.

White or black doesn't matter, groove is in the heart

Don't like this comment? Don't email me your response! I won't read it, Cheers

Cheers

[80smusiclover37]

I used to work in this pub in South London....not saying which one and had the pleasure of serving Mr Dekker on quite a few occasions; great guy... RIP Desmond!!!!

[LuckyDeviI]

dem rudeboys make it big time, den by the leather pants.

[vexalways]

The White Musician certainly have come a long way; they now got rhythm.

[ajmusic11271]

ho ho 777777777777,,,yeh man classsssss

[kbcmighty]

doesnt get much better than this

[HITTHESKINS]

i was privaliged to see DESMOND at ALDERSHOT many yeaars ago. he really was the real deal . absolutely fantastic and a true legend

[MusclesexMcfatty]

I would've skanked on that floor!! Oi!!!

Cheers

[paulthepill]

rip desmond...

[thisisiggy]

its, dem shoot, dem loot dem a waile

[Juicextractor1]

Fxcking brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheWarboots]

the greatest song of ska rocksteady of desmond dekker!!! i really enjoy thgis song!!!

[igbos27]

Desmond Dekker was seen as the first Jamaican international.

Good musician at that, he was an inspiration to the reggae's greatest star, RNM, OM

[CharleyMcLemon]

I, desmond was one of my musical teachers ;-)....oh TBisaka musical youth lost the plot,etc

[martmako]

not lost his voice even in his advanced years, quality chune ya know, go on des, knock'em for six, thanks for posting kurhaus, jah bless

[ajmusic11271]

COOL MAN,,go on des from a liverpool lad

[andice13]

So badass !!

[sereska21]

curada rola c;

[moustachiomcphee]

dem loot and shoot on will!

[catrashoo]

oh mg ! i found this classic at last wow o_o

[TBisika]

Great. Good memories. I want to know what happened to the members of Musical Youth one by one please!

[frenchielcfc]

musical youth? this isnt musical youth

[sudanuna]

great song.

[SchwererBart]

wow !!

in my opinion this is his best song

[MajDigi]

@SchwererBart I prefer Sabotage.

[borgorusky]

this is just GREAT...nice one! amazing to see him doing this song...maybe the ska keeps you younger! Great posting...

[thallassocracy]

That is an impressive falsetto for a 63 year old.

[ricko3k]

Desmond...... you still rule........From a Shropshire white boy.

[ajmusic11271]

cool song from a scouser,white,, but must have a bit of black in me ,coz,i luv reggae

[irishxxkelt]

One of the greatest singers ever.........

[propain992]

Ma wi ste sa kwalifikuwali za grand finale!Bralje moj ti si cierni ale stwarno cierni gadni stwarno gadni aj zabiw sa tem co postawiw tento snimak...alebo misew bit cierni ako ti aj taki isti a hadam ste aj bratia...PEACE

[blatants]

AYR

[gilamonster001]

Habe ihn in den 80 "zigern in der neahe von Aachen Live erleben duerfen !! Es war ein besonderes Erlebnis !

[what101020]

i was riding in my car the other day and this song pop up on my ipod.... that was the biggest smile i made this week Thank you Mr. Desmond Dekker for making my day RIP

[haggvespaboy]

proper rude boy desmond

[VecchiapassioneNA]

In piedi dinanzi al Signor Desmond.

..Napoli!

[lightowler1]

Humble yourself before Desmond for thou art in the presence of greatness.

[12gennaio80]

I can't stop moving with this classic.......

[masta0n3]

On the 39 sec there is Chuck Norris on the right of a biatch. Gosh !

[Angelicwaze]

Get your eyes checked.. no norris there.

[MichaelFrances]

this song basically equates to=fuck the police!

splendid

[ukfinest123]

big tune!!

[kanakas03]

Oi oi oi! Hurra!

[aftershowparty]

i totally agree with ferdousisofia

I LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

i can't stop dancing.

on repeat for the next three weeks.

[ferdousisofia]

HAHA I LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

i can't stop dancing.

on repeat for the next three weeks.

[senator76]

big orchesta but not a rude sound!...please someone kill the piano player!!! Big up to Sir Desmond

[herbertimo]

The piano player is Jools Holland, it's his TV show

[tribsees]

desmond rule! so much passion. pure magic.

[madmax8903]

As the rude boys of the late 70s would have said, Godet!!! The Dekker restores my faith in him with a great live performance. You wonder what happened with the lip-synced You Can Get It, when you see how one of the greats could perform.

[acza121694]

una de las mejores canciones de desmond

[Fattaman]

Desmond Dekker, man

[NeverMindTheBLX]

Ah Yes, an audience of middle class whites, and ditto for the backing band. Riding on the back of, and making money, from a fantastic black talent. Desmond Dekker died not long after this, at home in a rough, shabby area of South London.

[salgamripper]

Justice in the nex life brother, dema all will see. Peace

[brieeno]

its a pity your words of wisdom dont live up to your name

[NeverMindTheBLX]

Please be careful with that razor-sharp wit of yours. You wouldn't want to hurt yourself.

[tinyriddlez]

sex.

[erugby]

oh i wish i could have been there

would have been so great!

[drillster007]

quality i saw desmond dekker in exeter in 2003 he was magical - lol my mum stole his water bottle and i got his autograph on my tickey stubb - amazing energy from such a jamiacan icon.................rip mr dekker

[KuttyJoe]

OMG, this song is so bananas. I absolutely love it! Desmond Decker, obviously so much older here is doing such a good job with it. I love trying to sing along.

[piketamer]

i know desmond dekker and prince buster were legends in there life time, and there were also a lot of ska greats, but nobody ever talks about another great legend that had all the greats on his shows and who is a very talented guy him self.

yes sir jools hollond what a legend the guy is a master musician.

[anarkovandalismo]

EL RUDEBOY q.e.p.d desmond!!!

[coconut1983pc]

He was a real master. RIP Desmond!

[justfeelitshit]

grea great great!!! fucking awesome! so much energy into that!! this is the real jamaican music spirit.. no bullshit like.. lets leave it there..

[freeman0606]

RIP Desmond Dekker!!!

[tamaduni]

FUCKING BRILLIANT -RAW TALENT!!!!!

[billcran]

fuckin legend

[bouncysmile]

can anyone tell me if king desmond dekker is playing in the uk at anytime? he LEGEND and seeing him play live is something i must do

[Orimentals]

Sorry, Desmond has left us. RIP

[s3g4core]

died in 2006 i do beleive :(

[rudesivar]

rude boys pride!!!!!!!!!!

[tearsforsoveniours]

I love this song..went to see Desmond Dekker at the Top Rank in Birmingham many many years ago..I was madly in love with him and his songs.

[salt48v]

I met Desmond Dekker in 1990 around the time of those 'Vitalite' adverts, had a spliff with him, sunday dinner and did the soundcheck, then when he did the gig it was awesome right uptil the point where he did 'isrealites' and he went oooooh ooooh pointed the mic at the audience and they all sang 'vitalite' :( I felt gutted for him, but I'm sure he took it in good faith

[Skoobie90]

KING!!! <3

[FunkinRanger]

brilliant live version from a master

[gabrielle8469]

Respect.Like the story from gary1brookes!!

[geogogo333]

great horns on this version, '89 studio version has the best groove

[Fike2308]

Hell yeah!

[johndawg73]

rudie can fail...desmond dekker the spirit of 69.... OI OI!!!!!

[GDVESPA]

better than the rest cream of the crop a real jem to watch my hero thanks for the pleasure

[AfricanHerbman01]

someone tell me the chords

[gary1brookes]

I had the pleasure to meet Des, as we, (Ska Fever)supported him back in 1991, at The warehouse - Derby. He was so COOL! I knew his music, but not his face, and in the dressing rooms, I said "who's Desmond Dekker then, - he just smiled and said "wait and see!

[Doomsdaytroop]

yeah... that was his stile :D ... i learned a LOT from him... he was a legend even in his lifetime... R.I.P Desmond.

[senserFan]

this crowd sucks!!! he was a god!!

[theold2007]

where did it all go wrong for music, love the dekker man

[ventosaro]

booooooomboclat

[suegreenbar]

Just read below... and wen l see him at Wycombe town hall some white and black people der and the hall was jumping u better believe it

[suegreenbar]

I am so glad to have seen him at High Wycombe Town Hall circa 1969/70 and he's such a great loss.

[fenix872]

I'm sorry...I can't had the pleasure of see this man live..I discovered him too late...R.I.P