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Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941, died May 25 2006) was a 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 with “Israelites”. Other hits include “007 (Shanty Town)” (1967), and “It Mek” (1968).
Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker was the best-known Jamaican musician outside of his country, and one of the most popular within it. He was orphaned as a teenager. Dekker began working as a welder, singing around his workplace while his coworkers encouraged him. In 1961, he auditioned for Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid (Treasure Isle). Neither were impressed by his talents, and the young man moved on to Leslie Kong’s Beverley record label, where he auditioned before Derrick Morgan, then the label’s biggest star. With Morgan’s support, Dekker was signed but did not record until 1963, because Leslie Kong wanted to wait for the perfect song. Dekker’s “Honour Your Father and Mother” was to be that song.
Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker was the best-known Jamaican musician outside of his country, and one of the most popular within it. He was orphaned as a teenager. Dekker began working as a welder, singing around his workplace while his coworkers encouraged him. In 1961, he auditioned for Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid (Treasure Isle). Neither were impressed by his talents, and the young man moved on to Leslie Kong’s Beverley record label, where he auditioned before Derrick Morgan, then the label’s biggest star. With Morgan’s support, Dekker was signed but did not record until 1963, because Leslie Kong wanted to wait for the perfect song. Dekker’s “Honour Your Father and Mother” was to be that song.
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Trojan UK Hits Box Set - Disc 1
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Shanty Town Original
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Intensified
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0.0.7 (Shanty Town)
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Rudy Got Soul
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Get Up Edina
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Fu Man Chu
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Mother's Young Gal
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It Pays
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shazam137 wrote:
Forgot to add - The King is Dead - Haile Desmond
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shazam137 wrote:
I had the thrill of seeing him live - he even came on to me but I thought he could get if he really wants - elsewhere! A real showman - Brilliant, Mythical Rude Boy
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danmanson138 wrote:
The king of the ska is right here on top
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charlieclement wrote:
desmond used to come to a pizza restaurant my dad managed back in the late 80s in forest hill, apparently he would only order spaghetti bologanise !
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Yamber wrote:
oooooh the israelites a-a-ah
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turtleheadtom wrote:
OK.... SORRY! (shame) i was just on the Desmond Dekker site (sans the Aces) and they would not provide the full version of "The Israelites" and i being of Scottish orgin and fully shite faced said rude things... sorry! THANK YOU for providing the full version of this song!!!
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talkloud wrote:
Intensified!
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dundee12 wrote:
old school
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lincredible wrote:
makes me a little upset that he only has 90,000 plays. the man paved the ska highway for crying out loud!
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antiloop68 wrote:
Desmond Dekker rules. The King of Ska!
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mrpulcher wrote:
It don't get much cooler than this.
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TheProgMan wrote:
Desmond, R.I.P., King of Ska !
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andylambert17 wrote:
R.I.P. you are a legend!
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