Desmond Dekker
Jamaican ska singer-songwriter (1941-2006) · Jamaica · On the map · Musicians · Died at 64
Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 " (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970).
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Jamaica
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 2006 · aged 64
