Desmond Dekker & The Aces
About 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.
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Top Tracks
Israelites
It Mek
007 (Shanty Town)
(Poor Mi) Israelites
Fu Man Chu
0.0.7 (Shanty Town)
Intensified
Beautiful and Dangerous
Rudy Got Soul
Rude Boy Train
Fu Manchu
Get Up Edina
Mother's Young Gal
It Pays
007
Pickney Girl
Problems
Bongo Gal
Unity
Don't Blame Me
Mount Zion
Young Generation
The Israelites
Licking Stick
Keep A Cool Head
Too Much Too Soon
Intesified 68
Ah It Mek
Personal Possession
Sweet Music
Pretty Africa
Sabotage
Mother Long Tongue
Shing A Ling
Intensified '68
Nincompoop
Israelites - Single Version
Mother Pepper
You've Got Your Troubles
Coconut Water
Wise Man
Rudie Got Soul
Archie Wah Wah
It Is Not Easy
Tips of My Fingers
I've Got the Blues
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0.0.7. (Shanty Town)
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