Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with “Israelites”. Other hits include “007”, “It Miek” and “You Can Get It If You Really Want”.Wikipedia
Born: July 16, 1941, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Died: May 25, 2006, Thornton Heath, United Kingdom
Desmond Dekker The King of Ska
Desmond Dekker
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Desmond Adolphus Dacres
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Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, leader of Desmond Dekker & The Aces.
Born : July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died : May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.
Born : July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died : May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.
Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled “Honour Your Mother And Father”) and made his international breakthrough with “007 (Shanty Town)” in 1967.More
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Desmond Dekker Get it if you really want it
