# Desmond Dekker & The Aces — Every Record We Rank

Desmond Dekker & The Aces appears 2 times in our Reggae and Ska lists, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 2
- **Appears on:** Reggae and Ska
- **Years:** 1967–1968
- **Highest placing:** No. 5 in Reggae
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/desmond-dekker-and-the-aces/

## Appears on

### [Israelites](https://waxonia.com/track/desmond-dekker-and-the-aces--israelites/)

*1968 · Pyramid · No. 5 in [Reggae](https://waxonia.com/genre/reggae/)*

A number one in Britain that most of Britain could not make out a word of. Cheerful music about being broke before dawn, and the first reggae record to travel on its own terms.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Desmond%20Dekker%20%26%20The%20Aces%20Israelites) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0wSXTN2EfRo)

### [007 (Shanty Town)](https://waxonia.com/track/desmond-dekker-and-the-aces--007-shanty-town/)

*1967 · Beverley's · No. 7 in [Ska](https://waxonia.com/genre/ska/)*

Rocksteady now — slower, heavier, the bass suddenly in charge. The exact moment the music decelerates towards reggae, captured on a hit single.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Desmond%20Dekker%20%26%20The%20Aces%20007%20(Shanty%20Town)) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=alGOb2X9_ZY)

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