Person

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"…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Jamaica
Born
July 16th, 1941
Died
May 25th, 2006
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Island
Castle Communications
Secret Records
LaserLight Digital
Last updated: November 2nd, 2020