What instruments are used in You Can Get It If You Really Want?
The rhythm section consists of the usual bass guitar and drums, with the addition of two electric guitars and an electronic organ – an instrument often used in Rocksteady, Ska and Reggae.
What year was Desmond Dekker You Can Get It If You Really Want?
1970
You Can Get It If You Really Want/Released
What is the theme of You Can Get It If You Really Want?
As Jimmy Cliff says, if you “try, try and try – you’ll succeed at last”. This is a crucial message to really take on-board for any start-up owner. Whatever happens, you must keep going and keep trying. If you do, you will succeed in the end and your hard work will pay off.
When was you can get it if you really want released?
Who sang Get there if you can?
Oleta Adams
Get Here/Artists
When was nice work if you can get it written?
1937
“Nice Work If You Can Get It” is a popular song and jazz standard composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin….Nice Work If You Can Get It (song)
| “Nice Work If You Can Get It” | |
|---|---|
| Song by Fred Astaire | |
| Published | 1937 by Chappell & Co. |
| Released | November 1937 |
| Recorded | October 17, 1937 |
Who wrote get here if you can?
Brenda Russell
Get Here/Lyricists
Who originally sang Nice work if you can get it?
George Gershwin
Nice Work If You Can Get It (song)
| “Nice Work If You Can Get It” | |
|---|---|
| Song by Fred Astaire | |
| Label | Brunswick 7983 |
| Composer(s) | George Gershwin |
| Lyricist(s) | Ira Gershwin |
What does nice work if you can get it mean?
something you say about an easy way of earning money that you would like to do if you could: She got one million dollars for appearing on television for five minutes – (that’s) nice work if you can get it!
Who all sang Get Here?
What year did Oleta Adams sing get here if you can?
1990
Get Here/Released
When did Desmond Dekker record you can get it if you really want?
In 1970 Dekker released “You Can Get It If You Really Want”, written by Jimmy Cliff, which reached No. 2 in the UK charts. Dekker was initially reluctant to record the track but was eventually persuaded to do so by Leslie Kong. Dekker’s version uses the same backing track as Cliff’s original.
What was the first reggae song Desmond Dekker sang?
Together with his backing group The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with ” Israelites ” (1968). Other hits include ” 007 (Shanty Town) ” (1967), ” It Mek ” (1969) and ” You Can Get It If You Really Want ” (1970).
When did Desmond Dekker collaborate with the specials?
In 1990 “Israelites” was used in a Maxell TV advert that became popular and brought the song and artist back to the attention of the general public. He collaborated with The Specials on the 1993 album, King of Kings, which was released under Desmond Dekker and The Specials.
What are the names of the four Desmond Dekker songs?
Desmond Dekker and the Four Aces 1 “Generosity” (1965) — Island 2 “Get Up Edina” (1965) – Island 3 “This Woman” (1965) – Island 4 “Mount Zion” (1965) – Island