Israelites (song)

Israelites (song)

"Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces. Although few could understand all the lyrics, the single was the first UK reggae number one and the second to reach the US top ten. It combined the Rastafarian religion with rude boy concerns, to make what has been described as a "timeless masterpiece that knew no boundaries".

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Famous quotes containing the word israelites:

    The Israelites groaned under their slavery, and cried out. Out of the slavery their cry for help rose up to God.
    Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 2:23.