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DESMOND DEKKER

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Desmond Dekker (born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 July 1941 - deceased 25 May 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.

Read more about Desmond Dekker on Last.fm.

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Tracks We Played

007 (SHANTY TOWN)

007 (SHANTY TOWN)
The Essential Desmond Dekker
Last Played on April 23, 2013 8:59am

UNITY

UNITY
Action!
Last Played on March 18, 2013 2:57am

RUDE BOY TRAIN

RUDE BOY TRAIN
This Is Desmond Dekker
Last Played on August 22, 2012 10:12am

ISRAELITES

ISRAELITES
Sunshine Reggae
Last Played on June 21, 2012 11:09am

IT MEK

IT MEK
It Mek
Last Played on May 03, 2012 12:01pm

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