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Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941, died May 25 2006) was a 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 with "Israelites". Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), and "It Mek" (1968). Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker was the best-known Jamaican musician outside of his country, and one of the most popular within it. Read more on Last.fm

Track: Intensified

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Israelites
301903
2007 (Shanty Town)
101905
3It Mek
93307
4Fu Man Chu
54610
5(Poor Mi) Israelites
53106
60.0.7 (Shanty Town)
39300
7Rude Boy Train
23221
8Rudy Got Soul
22932
9Intensified
22317
10Fu Manchu
21444

Other Album Releases:

Intensified (Bonus Tracks Edition)
Action! (Bonus Tracks Edition)
Intensified (Expanded Version)
Intensified
Action!
Action! (Expanded Version)
007 Shanty Town
Israelites (JFB Remix)
Uptown Top Ranking: Trojan Ska & Reggae Chartbusters
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker

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