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Desmond Dekker (b.July 16, 1941. d.May 25, 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.
Early days
He was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in St. Andrew, Jamaica and grew up in Kingston, where he attended the Alpha Boys’ School. After his mother took ill and died, his father moved him to St. Mary’s, and then to St. Thomas, where he apprenticed as a tailor before returning to Kingston and taking a job as a welder, singing around his workplace while his co-workers 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.
Early recording career
With Morgan’s support, Dekker was signed but did not record until 1963 because Leslie Kong wanted to wait for the perfect song, which “Honour Your Father and Mother” was felt to be.
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.Early days
He was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in St. Andrew, Jamaica and grew up in Kingston, where he attended the Alpha Boys’ School. After his mother took ill and died, his father moved him to St. Mary’s, and then to St. Thomas, where he apprenticed as a tailor before returning to Kingston and taking a job as a welder, singing around his workplace while his co-workers 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.
Early recording career
With Morgan’s support, Dekker was signed but did not record until 1963 because Leslie Kong wanted to wait for the perfect song, which “Honour Your Father and Mother” was felt to be.
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gendervariant wrote:
Israelites <3
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gendervariant wrote:
@pa_sha skinheads weren't always racist (some skinheads still aren't racists), they were targeted by the more organized elitist white nationalists because of their rebellious attitudes and they're name was later associated with white nationalism. early punk music in the late 70s and early 80s was heavily influenced by ska music. a lot of the early punks were mostly skinheads and rastas.
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Parisblues wrote:
Il y a un large choix d'images sans faire d'incitation à fumer ou au tabac. s'il vous plait votez . / there's a large choice of pictures without doing smoking or tabacco incitation. please vote.
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i-am-the-dude wrote:
2 Pa__sha: http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Традиционные_скинхеды читай, просвещайся :)
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frrr0 wrote:
Keep a cool head!
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angel_clipped wrote:
The Greatest.
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ian-is-a-gogo wrote:
where the fuck is fu manchu in the playlists?!!
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Play_Harris wrote:
Sammy dead
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edgarhudon wrote:
absolute greatness
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" Ah check yuh out and yuh cold girl" ...LOL
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Pa__sha wrote:
Skinheads listened to Desmond Dekker?
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balzadelia wrote:
5 years since he passed on . His sweet music still makes me dance prance in a ska trance
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rudeboystyle wrote:
King of kings. [2]
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durvi wrote:
King of kings.
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AlexGVega wrote:
Love this man's music, I really do
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ashrief wrote:
THE LEGEND !
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WinterMore wrote:
Adolphus
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BMX_Bengi wrote:
King! [3] http://vimeo.com/12781795
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OiSkin86 wrote:
Rest in Peace Desmond Dekker
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