Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker
Born: Jul 16, 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica
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Died: May 25, 2006
Genre: Reggae, World
Styles: Ska, Rocksteady, Bluebeat
Biography: Probably no other Jamaican artist has brought more international acclaim to his island home than Desmond Dekker, barring, of course, Bob Marley, but Dekker came first. Most people's introduction to the island's unique musical sound came via the singer's many hits, most notably "Israelites" and "0.0.7. ...Read full biography
This Is Desmond Dekker
Released: 1969
Label: Trojan
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Although newcomers should be directed to Trojan's 1997 best-of, The Original Rude Boy, among the many retrospectives, fans of Dekker and original Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and founding reggae are well ...Read full review
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Released: 1970
Label: Trojan
Critics' Rating:
It took two years for Desmond Dekker & the Aces to follow up their first British hit, 1967's "007 (Shanty Town)," but once they did, there was no holding them back. The chart-topping "Israelites" was first ...Read full review
More Desmond Dekker albums: Main Albums (13), Compilations (34), DVD/Video (1)
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