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Desmond Dekker

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Born
16 July 1941
Born In
Saint Andrew, Jamaica
Died
25 May 2006 (aged 64)
Desmond Dekker (born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 July 1941 - deceased 25 May 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had the first international Jamaican hit, Israelites. Other hits include 007 (Shanty Town) (1967) and It Mek (1968). Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Dekker was the best-known Jamaican musician outside of his country, and one of the most popular within it. He was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in St. Andrew, Jamaica and grew up in Kingston, where he… read more
Desmond Dekker (born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 July 1941 - deceased 25 May 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had the first international Jamaican hit, Israelites.… read more
Desmond Dekker (born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 July 1941 - deceased 25 May 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had the first international Jamaican hit, Israelites. Other hits include 007 (Shanty Town) (1967) and It Mek (1968). Before t… read more

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1 Play track The Harder They Come 007 (Shanty Town)
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 392 listeners
2 Play track You Can Get It If You Really Want: the Definitive Collection (Poor Mi) Israelites
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3 Play track Israelites: The Best Of Desmond Dekker You Can Get It If You Really Want
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4 Play track Super Best Fu Man chu
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5 Play track Israelites Israelites
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6 Play track Israelites It Mek
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7 Play track Israelites: The Best Of Desmond Dekker Beautiful and Dangerous
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8 Play track Israelites: The Best Of Desmond Dekker Pickney Gal
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9 Ska Master Take It Easy
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10 Play track Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968 King Of Ska
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Albums

  1. 91,029 listeners

    14 Apr 1975 · 13 tracks

    Israelites
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  2. 60,868 listeners

    1 Jan 2002 · 25 tracks

    Israelites: The Best Of Desmond Dekker
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  3. 60,165 listeners

    1 Jan 2003 · 46 tracks

    Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968
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  4. 47,186 listeners

    1969 · 10 tracks

    The Israelites
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