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
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Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm
| # | Title | Plays |
| 1 | Israelites | |
| 2 | It Mek | |
| 3 | 007 (Shanty Town) | |
| 4 | 0.0.7 (Shanty Town) | |
| 5 | Fu Man Chu | |
| 6 | Rudy Got Soul | |
| 7 | (Poor Mi) Israelites | |
| 8 | Intensified | |
| 9 | Mother's Young Gal | |
| 10 | Get Up Edina |
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
Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68
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