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