Black and Dekker Stock Photos from Photos.com, iStockPhotos.com, 123rf. Desmond Adolphus Dacres (Desmond Dekker), singer and songwriter, born July 16 1941; died May 25 2006, Jamaican singer best known for The Israelites and It Miek, he helped launch the career of Bob Marley, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Singer. His workplace singing had drawn the attention of his co-workers, who encouraged him to pursue a career in music. and performed with his backing band, the Four Aces. Desmond Dekker - This Is Desmond Dekkar Album Reviews, Songs & More "Israelites" w/Lyrics- Desmond Dekker and the Aces - YouTube From a very young age he would regularly attend the local church with his grandmother and aunt. (London), May 27, 2006, p. 70; From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to live in a He lived for his music and his children. generations of fans. "The Israelites" was the peak of Mr. Dekker's extensive career, selling more than a million copies worldwide. On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. This double disc set features every major UK and Jamaican chart hit by the first King of Reggae, all sourced from the original analog master tapes. a year later. Desmond Adolphus Dacres - Born in Saint Andrew Parish Kingston Jamaica 16th July 1941. died on May 25, 2006, in London, at the age of 63 or 64. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey. 63K views 4 years ago A reggae hit in 1969 for Desmond Dekker and the Aces. In 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. Survivors include BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Obituary: Desmond Dekker [1], Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest, "Jamaica Ska Legend Winston Samuels Is Dead - News Americas NowCaribbean and Latin America Daily News", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Aces_(Jamaican_group)&oldid=1117842044, Easton Barrington "Barry" Howard (19651969), Winston James Samuels (left 1969, died 2017), This page was last edited on 23 October 2022, at 21:37. May 25, 2006 - Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on July 16th 1941 in Saint Andrew Parrish, Kingston, Jamaica. The artist took a permanent residency in the UK in 1969. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe during the summer. And the higher ones wanted to bulldoze the whole thing down and do their own thing and the students said no way. Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. He was renowned for his earliest reggae hit internationally 'Israelites.' He died at the age of Sixty Four years. Manager Delroy Williams said the Jamaica-born performer had seemed fine when they met a day earlier, adding: "I don't think I will ever get over this. Anyone can read what you share. 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I heard a couple arguing about money. Originally issued in Jamaica as "Poor Me Israelites",[7] it remains the best known Jamaican reggae hit to reach the United States Hot 100's top 10,[5] and was written almost two years after Dekker first made his mark with the rude boy song "007 (Shanty Town)". It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. his music thanks to At the time of his death, he was preparing as the headliner of a world music festival in Prague. The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. Intensified 4. the Specials considered him their musical hero. . But that song was treated as a novelty. Like many of Mr. Dekker's songs, it carried a message. Desmond Dekker 1. "[3] According to the liner notes for the Dekker compilation album Rockin' Steady The Best of Desmond Dekker the phrase was also used as a schoolyard taunt roughly meaning "that's what you get." 9 in the United States in 1969. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Reggae singer Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, aged 64. more rural part of the island, but returned to Kingston and by his late given to Kingston's tough urban youth who modeled themselves on the UK reissue of this two CD collection by the Reggae/Ska legend. It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. Mr Dekker, who was divorced with a son and a daughter, played his last gig at Leeds University on May 11. He won the Jamaican Song Festival in 1968 with "Intensified.". Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. "He was at his peak fitness, he had this big tour coming up for this summer and he was looking forward to it - and then that was it," Mr Williams said. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Israelites (Official Lyrics Video) 1 in Britain and No. With a younger generation Left to earn a living on his own, he apprenticed as a welder. journalist Jocelyn Y. Stewart. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. his co-workers to dare him into auditioning for a record label. This Is Desmond Dekkar Review. Desmond Dekker. [2], The disc was released in the UK in March 1969 and was #1 for one week, selling over 250,000 copies. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. Albums include The Harder They Come, The Harder They Come, and Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music. After being re-released in June 1969, the single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. [5] Despite its cautionary sentiment, it cemented Dekker's popularity among rude boys in Jamaica,[2][6] in contrast to Dekker's earlier music, which espoused traditional morals such as parental respect and the importance of education. [3] In 1972 the rude boy film The Harder They Come was released and Dekker's "007 (Shanty Town)" was featured on the soundtrack along with Cliff's version of "You Can Get It If You Really Want", as well as other Jamaican artists' hits, giving reggae more international exposure and preparing the way for Bob Marley. Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska to the world with songs such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday. the film introduced Jamaica's vibrant musical culture to the rest "They know all the words to his songs, in Leeds just two weeks before his death. 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker - AllMusic Its title and lyrics refer to the cool imagery of films such as the James Bond series and Ocean's 11, admired by "rudies". Desmond Dekker, 64, Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Dies It's Not Easy 3. pioneer Desmond Dekker dominated Jamaica's pop charts in the 1960s, View their obituary at Legacy.com , May 30, 2006, p. B7. Desmond Dekker performing at London's Brixton Academy in 1985. [1] Little more was heard from the group until 1982 when they released "One Way Street". Musical pioneer Desmond Dekker dominated Jamaica's pop charts in the 1960s, and became one of his country's first recording stars to achieve wider renown. He recorded an album called Black & Dekker (1980), which featured his previous hits backed by The Rumour, Graham Parker's backing band and Akrylykz (featuring Roland Gift, later of Fine Young Cannibals). By 1970 Dekker was living in England, but still worked steadily with Kong. Desmond Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. park one day, was a homage to Jamaica's underclass, who were still That same year saw the release of "Beautiful and Dangerous", "Writing on the Wall", "Music Like Dirt (Intensified '68)" (which won the 1968 Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest), "Bongo Girl" and "Shing a Ling". Along with Bob . Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Dekker soon garnered a wider audience with his songs, which were recorded Photo Highlights: Protoje takes Hope Gardens A Matter of Time Live, The Top 100 Reggae Songs From 1962 2017. It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. Dekker's own songs did not go to the extremes of many other popular rude boy songs, which reflected the violence and social problems associated with ghetto life, though he did introduce lyrics that resonated with the rude boys, starting with one of his best-known songs, "007 (Shanty Town)". 1 spot on 1 in Jamaica. jazz elements, combined with such local forms as calypso and mento and hotspot in 2005, "which was almost completely people under Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. Desmond Dekker, who has died of a heart attack aged 64 in Surrey, was one of the first Jamaican vocalists to make a significant impact outside the land of his birth. View history " 007 (Shanty Town) " is a 1967 rocksteady song by Jamaican band Desmond Dekker and the Aces, released as a single from their debut album of the same name. Too Much Too Soon 6. of musicians and producers Dekker cut two more albums, His fourth hit, "King of Ska" (backing vocals by The Cherrypies, also known as The Maytals), made him into one of the island's biggest stars. In 1967 he appeared on Derrick Morgan's "Tougher Than Tough", which helped begin a trend of popular songs commenting on the rude boy subculture which was rooted in Jamaican ghetto life where opportunities for advancement were limited and life was economically difficult. [2] A gold record was presented by Ember Records, the distributors of Dekker's recordings.[2]. A series of songs including "Rude Boy Train" and "Rudie Got Soul" made Mr. Dekker a hero of Jamaica's rough urban "rude boy" culture. [3] Despite this, the single was the first UK reggae #1 and among the first to reach the US top ten (peaking at #9). Tips of My Fingers 5. Dekker, who lived in England, co , May 27, 2006, p. B17; born in 1941 or 1942. [11] In 1984 he was declared bankrupt. In 1993, the Specials reunited and backed up Mr. Dekker on the album "King of Kings," with remakes of ska hits. Times He was 64. Sung in Jamaican creole, some of the song's lyrics were not readily understood by many British and American listeners at the time of its release. Dekker still performed regularly, and gave what would be his final concert The song established Dekker as a rude boy icon in Jamaica and also became a favourite dance track for the young working-class men and women of the United Kingdom's mod scene. The musician's popularity waned in the late '70s and '80s, and Dekker was declared bankrupt in 1984. [4] "007 (Shanty Town)" was a top 15 hit in the UK and his UK concerts were attended by a large following of mods wherever he played. 2 in the UK charts. "I saw him live dozens of times and he couldn't do a bad show - he was always magnificent.". In 1962 "Judge Not" and "One Cup Of Coffee" became the first recorded efforts of Marley, who retained gratitude, respect and admiration for Dekker for the rest of his life. Desmond Dekker Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images there. This was followed by the release of the tracks "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning". Photograph: PA. The most successful track of his considered the genre's first genuine star, but his fame would later For the secondary James Bond theme, see, O'Brien Chang, Kevin & Chen, Wayne (1998), Soundtrack for the ages: 40 Years of Harder They Come, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=007_(Shanty_Town)&oldid=1099693912, This page was last edited on 22 July 2022, at 03:53. His lyrics drew They provided the backing vocals on Dekker's major hit "007 (Shanty Town)" as well as the track "Music Like Dirt (Intensified '68)" (the winning song of the 1968 Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for TROJAN DUB MASSIVE CHAPTER TWO 2 CD REGGAE SKA ROOTS DESMOND DECKER 40th lp 45 at the best online prices at eBay! In the 1960s, Jamaican Rastafarians were largely marginalized as "cultish" and ostracized from the larger society, including by the more conservative Christian church in Kingston. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968).Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really . Reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker dies, aged 64 - the Guardian Their song "Working on it Night and Day", entered the pop charts in 1973. years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking He was a Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae singer. wider renown. "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. The song has appeared in numerous movies and television programs,[14] including the soundtracks of the 1989 American film Drugstore Cowboy and the 2010 British film Made in Dagenham. In 1980, Dekker released a new recording of the song on UK label Stiff Records, performed in an uptempo Two Tone style. [1] By 1967, the only remaining members were Barry Howard and Winston Samuels and it was their backing vocals that featured on Dekker's track, "Israelites". Chicago Tribune A few Dekker was the first Jamaican artist to have a hit record in the US with Jamaican-style music. Trojan Dub Massive Chapter Two 2 Cd Reggae Ska Roots Desmond Decker [2] Dekker composed the song after overhearing an argument: "I was walking in the park, eating popcorn. His manager and best friend, Delroy Williams, said he had seen the singer and songwriter the night before and he had seemed fine. The themes of Dekker's songs during the first four years of his career dealt with the moral, cultural and social issues of mainstream Jamaican culture: respect for one's parents ("Honour Your Mother and Father"), religious morality ("Sinners Come Home") and education ("Labour for Learning"). Desmond Adolphus Dacres was born in Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica, on 16 July 1941. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at his home in Surrey, England, his manager, Delroy Williams, told Reuters.