Desmond
Dekker

Desmond Dekker (born with the
name Desmond Adolphus Dacres)
is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady
and reggae singer-songwriter
and musician. He was born in
St. Andrew, Jamaica in July
16, 1941. With his back up
group "The Aces" which consist
of and Easton Barrington
Howard and Wilson James.
Dekker had the first
international Jamaican hits
with "Israelites". Other songs
which include "007 (Shanty
Town)" (1967) and "It Miek"
(1969). Before the popularity
of Bob Marley, Dekker was one
of the most known musicians in
Jamaica and one of the
best-known musicians in the
world.

With Morgan's help, Dekker
signed but didn't record until
1963, it is because Kong want
for the perfect song, which
"Honour Your Mother and
Father" was made to be.
"Honour Your Mother and
Father" become a hit songs and
next was "Sinners Come Home"
and "Labour for Learning".
During this time Desmond
Dacres became Desmond Dekker.
His fourth song that makes him
into one of the island's major
stars. It was "King of Ska", a
song on which Desmond Dekker
was backed up by The
Cherrypies (better known as
The Maytals). Desmond Dekker
recruited four brothers: Carl,
Patrick, Clive and Barry which
become his back up band "The
Four Aces".

Videos In The Playlist:

1. Desmond Dekker-Israelites
2. Desmond Dekker - 007 Shanty Town
3. Desmond Dekker - Please Dont Bend
4. Desmond Dekker - Rude Boy Train
5. Desmond Dekker - 'It Mek'
6. Desmond Dekker - *Fu Man Chu*
7. Get Up Edina - Desmond Dekker
8. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - You can get it if you really want
9. Desmond Dekker - Life Of Opportunity
10. Desmond Dekker - No Place Like Home
11. Desmond Dekker - Nincompoop
12. Desmond Dekker - Allamana
13. Desmond Dekker - Jamaica Farewell
14. Desmond Dekker - Problems
15. Intensified - Desmond Dekker & The Aces