Desmond Dekker
Probably no other Jamaican artist has brought more international acclaim to his island home than Desmond Dekker, barring, of course, Bob Marley, but Dekker came first. Most people's introduction to the island's unique musical sound came via the singer's many hits, most notably "Israelites" and "0.0.7. (Shanty Town)." Needless to say, he was even more influential in his homeland.
Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. Left to earn a living on his own, he apprenticed as a welder. It was his workmates...[more]
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VINYL FORMAT.Pressed on high quality 180 gram vinyl, with original artwork and PVC dust-sleeve. In terms of Jamaican music, Desmond Dekker truly deserves the title superstar. Not only has he been recording music for nearly forty years, but he was the first Jamaican artist to gain a major hit in the UK and other major world wide territories. It was Israelites that struck a chord with UK fans. It entered the UK charts, going all the way to No. 1, making history in the process.
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