Desmond Dekker
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 on Last.fm
Track: 007
Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm
| # | Title | Plays |
| 1 | Israelites | |
| 2 | 007 (Shanty Town) | |
| 3 | You Can Get It If You Really Want | |
| 4 | It Mek | |
| 5 | Fu Man chu | |
| 6 | Beautiful and Dangerous | |
| 7 | The Israelites | |
| 8 | Unity | |
| 9 | Pickney Gal | |
| 10 | Rude Boy Train |
Other Album Releases:
Desmond Dekker as You Have Never Heard Before Cd2 Home Tape Archives
Rude Boy Ska
Desmond Dekker As You Have Never Heard Before (Remixed By Desmond Dekker Jnr)
King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker
Sing a Little Song
In Memoriam
Halfway to Paradise
Moving On
King of Kings
Officially Live and Rare
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