Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).

Desmond Dekker
Dekker performing in San Francisco,
California, on 22 April 2005
Background information
Birth nameDesmond Adolphus Dacres
Born(1941-07-16)16 July 1941
Saint Andrew Parish, Colony of Jamaica
Died25 May 2006(2006-05-25) (aged 64)
London, England
Genres
  • Ska
  • rocksteady
  • reggae
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1963–2006
Labels
  • Island
  • Rhino
  • Pyramid
  • Trojan
  • Cactus
  • Secret Records
  • Burning Sounds
  • Stiff
Websitedesmonddekker.com
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