Desmond Dekker
Jamaican musician (1941–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006)[1] 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).
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Birth name | Desmond Adolphus Dacres |
Born | (1941-07-16)16 July 1941 Saint Andrew Parish, Colony of Jamaica |
Died | 25 May 2006(2006-05-25) (aged 64) London, England |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1963–2006 |
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Website | desmonddekker |
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