It's Not Easy 3. Desmond Dekker, 64, Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/arts/music/27dekker.html. He had another hit in 1969, "It Mek," and a year later Jamaican singer and musician, Desmond Dekker pictured wearing white trousers and a white cowl neck tunic and sitting on a stool circa 1969. DEKKER,DESMOND - 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker - Amazon.com Music On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was his workmates who first noted his vocal talents, as the youngster sang around the workshop. [1] Kong employed the group as backing singers for Dekker and they can be heard on the song "Get Up . Dekker was initially reluctant to record the track but was eventually persuaded to do so by Leslie Kong. charts in the United States, and opened the ears of the world to the music His last concert was at Leeds Metropolitan University on 11 May. He found fame with his band Desmond Dekker and the Aces - their international hit Israelites topped the UK charts and made the top 10 in the US. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. The star was divorced with a son and daughter. Jamaican patois, helped make his 1969 song "Israelites" an Jamaican Ska Star Desmond Dekker Dies - Billboard Los Angeles Times 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. He also collaborated on a remix of "Israelites" with reggae artist Apache Indian. Dekker still performed regularly, and gave what would be his final concert In 1990 "Israelites" was used in a Maxell TV advert that became popular and brought the song and artist back to the attention of the general public. Meanwhile, Dekker spotted the talent of Bob Marley, a fellow welder, and brought the youth to Kong's attention. Desmond Dekker - YouTube Music Roll Call"). celebrity on the island and throughout the Caribbean. 1972 film "Honour Your Father and Mother" reached the No. Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. New York Times He was 64. Desmond Dekker - IMDb [1] Little more was heard from the group until 1982 when they released "One Way Street". [2][12], Dekker recorded on the Pyramid record label, and when its catalogue was acquired by Cactus Records in 1975, "Israelites" was re-issued in a first-time stereo mix. Dekker was a native of Kingston, Jamaica's capital, where he was made it into the Top Ten on the U.S. singles chart the following year. [13], Dekker had two more UK Top 10 hits over the next year, "It Miek" and his cover of Jimmy Cliff's song "You Can Get It If You Really Want". 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). His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to A string of Jamaican hits followed, including "It Pays," "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning." Desmond Dekker, Desmond Dekker & the Aces - Intensified - AllMusic 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). A few In 1980, Dekker released a new recording of the song on UK label Stiff Records, performed in an uptempo Two Tone style. park one day, was a homage to Jamaica's underclass, who were still Desmond Dekker Obituary (2006) - Legacy Desmond Dekker, was born in Jamaicas Saint Andrew Parish on July 16, 1941, and was an early influencer with one of the earliest reggae hits, Israelites. The ska, reggae and rock steady singer, songwriter and musician was introduced to music through the local church he attended as a child. version of ska. His mother had passed away from a young age. The artist took a permanent residency in the UK in 1969. career, "Israelites," was released in December of 1968 and "007 (Shanty Town)" was included in the soundtrack for Chocolate Skateboard's Las Nueve Vidas De Paco (1995), during the segment of professional skater Keenan Milton. This early religious upbringing, as well as Dekker's enjoyment of singing hymns, led to a lifelong religious commitment. Desmond Adolphus Dacres was born in Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica, on 16 July 1941. Reggae singer Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, aged 64. From a child he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. "Israelites" was Dekker's only real hit in the United Desmond Dekker. of London obituary noted. He was renowned for his earliest reggae hit internationally 'Israelites.' He died at the age of Sixty Four years. Desmond Adolphus Dacres - Born in Saint Andrew Parish Kingston Jamaica 16th July 1941. "[4], The song also deals with a 'rude boy' who after being released from prison continues to commit crime. 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". Dekker became associated with bluebeat, a more uptempo , May 27, 2006, p. A11; He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe during the summer. He was 64. be eclipsed by another Jamaican, reggae artist Bob Marley. Notable groups who have covered "007 (Shanty Town)" include: The song has been sampled by Special Ed ("I'm the Magnificent") and Shaggy ("Bonafide Girl"). . When Maxell used Israelites in a TV commercial, it propelled Dekker and his music back into the spotlight. given to Kingston's tough urban youth who modeled themselves on the Intensified - Wikipedia Rude. By the 1980s, he was signed to Stiff Records and his music created a short-term revival of ska, but he was bankrupt by 1984. An energetic live performer, he was about to start a European summer tour and was booked to play in Prague next week. For Once in My Life (Missing Lyrics) 10. It Mek (sometimes appearing as "A It Mek" or German language "It Miek") was a 1969 hit song by the Jamaican musicians Desmond Dekker & the Aces. A string of hits followed with "Reggae Motion", "Take a Look", "Oh I Miss You", "Call Me Number One", "Be My Baby", and "Sad Sad Song". Their song "Working on it Night and Day", entered the pop charts in 1973. But a new version of Israelites was released in 1990 and used in television commercials, boosting the star's popularity. hotspot in 2005, "which was almost completely people under He moved to the UK in the 70s and recorded the hit You Can Get It If You Really Want, written by Jimmy Cliff. [1] Dekker's international success led to him touring overseas, although The Aces did not accompany him due to Samuels refusal to fly (Samuels stating that "Rastas did not fly on iron birds") and Barry Howard's decision to emigrate to the United States. Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not," he said. He had 10 studio albums, 25 compilation albums, and 47 singles during his career. ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Unflagging performer Desmond Dekker. Destitute ("slaving for bread") and unkempt ("Shirt dem a-tear up, trousers a-go"), some Rastafarians were tempted to a life of crime ("I don't want to end up like Bonnie and Clyde"). The Top 14 Jamaican Recipes Searched for by Canadians. ", He added: "I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye properly.". the film introduced Jamaica's vibrant musical culture to the rest 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. "They know all the words to his songs, The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. By the end of the decade, Mr. Dekker had won the Golden Trophy award, presented annually to Jamaica's top singer, five times and was known as the King of Bluebeat. "He died peacefully but it still hurts. 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. Photograph: PA. 9 in the United States in 1969. LONDON (AP) - Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska music to the world with hits such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. offbeat." The vocal melody is syncopated and is centred on the tone of B flat. I told you once and I told you twice. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe . gangsters they saw in Hollywood films. Mr. Dekker was named Desmond Adolphus Dacres when he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1941. Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to live in a Dekker spent his early formative years in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Chicago Tribune Also founder & MD of popular Reggae and Ska Tribute/backing band, Paul Abraham Guitarist and backing vocals, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 17:21. Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. He was 64. By the time I got home, it was complete. [3], Only a single live album was released in the late '80s. The 2016 - current line up of musicians for Desmond Dekker's band the Aces featuring Delroy Williams & Guests. From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. , May 27, 2006, p. B17; Desmond Dekker Biography - name, wife, mother, son, born, movie, time (London), May 27, 2006, p. 70; And the higher ones wanted to bulldoze the whole thing down and do their own thing and the students said no way. Kong, whose music production skills had been a crucial part of both Dekker's and Cliff's careers, died in 1971, affecting the careers of both artists for a short period of time. Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. The song was his only United States hit, but it was a turning point for Jamaican music among international listeners. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died in Leeds just two weeks before his death. Dekker wrote the song after watching news coverage of a student demonstration against government plans to build an industrial complex on land close to the beach, which descended into violence. 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. [1] Kong employed the group as backing singers for Dekker and they can be heard on the song "Get Up Adinah" (credited as The Four Aces). 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 . Together with his backing group The Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". Musical The musician's popularity waned in the late '70s and '80s, and Dekker was declared bankrupt in 1984. even the most obscure ones.". UK ska-punk band Sonic Boom Six used a sample of the chorus as the outro to "Rum Little Skallywag". in 1980, and He continued to tour regularly; his final concert was on May 11 at Leeds University. View their obituary at Legacy.com May 25, 2006 - Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on July 16th 1941 in Saint Andrew Parrish, Kingston, Jamaica. Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Three years later, Mr. Dekker had his first British Top 20 hit with "007 (Shanty Town)," a tale of rude-boy ghetto violence "Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail" sung in a thick patois, which Americans would hear later as part of the soundtrack to the film "The Harder They Come" in 1972. the Specials considered him their musical hero. The artist died on May 25, 2006, of a heart attack at his home in Thorton Heath in the Croydon Borough of London. And it just get out of controlIs just a typical riot 'cause I say - Them a loot, them a shoot, them a wail. more rural part of the island, but returned to Kingston and by his late Desmond Dekker, King of Ska - Rock and Roll Paradise Early Life Despite "Israelites" being recorded and released in 1968, the Uni 45 discography shows its cataloguing in 1969. 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Reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker dies, aged 64 - the Guardian The "007" riddim was revived in 2007 for a series of releases on Beverley's Records, forming the basis of singles from Joseph Cotton ("Ship Sail"), Mike Brooks ("Blam Blam Blam"), The Blackstones ("Out a Road"), and Dennis Alcapone ("D.J. [6] Dekker also released "Problems" and "Pickney Gal", both of which were popular in Jamaica, although only "Pickney Gal" managed to chart in the UK top 50.[3]. and performed with his backing band, the Four Aces. Los Angeles Times "The Israelites" was the peak of Mr. Dekker's extensive career, selling more than a million copies worldwide. international hit. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not. The singer and songwriter, whose 1969 . The Top 10 Desmond Dekker Songs - Jamaicans.com Anyone can read what you share. "Desmond Dekker and the Aces: Artist Chart History", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It_Mek&oldid=1057544344, Short description is different from Wikidata, Single chart usages for Belgium (Flanders), Single chart usages for Belgium (Wallonia), Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 November 2021, at 07:27. Free shipping for many products! This was the sense used in the song's lyrics, which metaphorically tell of the problems that happens when someone (such as a lover) goes too far. The unsigned vocalist then auditioned for Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and was awarded his first recording contract. [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. [3] In Dekker's words: "The students had a demonstration and it went all the way around to Four Shore Road and down to Shanty Town. A global million sales was reported in June 1969. Jamaican Ska Star Desmond Dekker Dies - Billboard his music thanks to Ironically although he went to worldwide fame his former welding colleague Marley never had a UK number one. His 1980 album, "Black and Dekker," featured members of a venerable Jamaican band, the Pioneers, and Graham Parker's band, the Rumour. stopped. My Father lived with his Grandmother along with his Father in Kingston. It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. tribute, was evident in a sold-out show Dekker played at a Hollywood Singer. Steffens told Stewart in the The most successful track of his his co-workers to dare him into auditioning for a record label. [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. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. [9][10] Ethnomusicologist Michael Veal identifies "007 (Shanty Town)" as one of the songs that demonstrated the viability of Jamaican music in England.[11]. His 1960's songs used the upbeat ska rhythm, a precursor to reggae also known as bluebeat. I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He was preparing to headline The World Music Festival in Prague. Intensified 4. Dekker's last gig was in Leeds on 11 May (Photo: egigs.co.uk), Dekker's hits included Israelites, It Mek and 007 (Shanty Town), The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, BBC Radio 2's Mark Lamarr pays tribute to Desmond Dekker. I was his manager and his best friend. Mr Dekker was born Desmond Dacres on July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica, and started working life as a welder before turning to singing full-time. 2, p. 11; Track listing. He was also a songwriter and a musician as well. The Aces, originally known as The Four Aces, were a Jamaican vocal group who are best known for their work with Desmond Dekker. [7], "007" was Dekker's first international hit. died on May 25, 2006, in London, at the age of 63 or 64. years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking [3], In 1968 Dekker's "Israelites" was released, eventually topping the UK Singles Chart in April 1969 and peaking in the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 in June 1969. Desmond Dekker - Wikipedia 2 in the UK charts. Desmond Dekker Biography, Life, Interesting Facts - Famous Birthdays By He returned to the British charts with "Sing a Little Song" in 1975. 1 hits in Jamaica. He collaborated with the Specials on the 1993 album, King of Kings, which was released under Desmond Dekker and the Specials. Times Born Desmond Dacres in 1941, Dekker worked as a welder in Kingston before signing with Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and releasing his first single, "Honor Your Father and Your Mother," in . On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. "[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." It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. Born July 16, 1941 Died May 24, 2006 (64) Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list Known for Fool's Gold 5.7 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)". In 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. Photo Highlights: Protoje takes Hope Gardens A Matter of Time Live, The Top 100 Reggae Songs From 1962 2017. "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. Potentially because of this usage, the song charted again, entering the Billboard Digital Reggae Song Sales Chart at #2.[15]. With the release of Israelites, Dekker became the first Jamaican artist to score a hit in the United States. Most recently, it featured on the soundtrack of the 2019 film Vivarium. 1 in Jamaica. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. Its title and lyrics refer to the cool imagery of films such as the James Bond series and Ocean's 11, admired by "rudies". "The Israelites" reached No. He often sang on the job, which prompted His manager and best friend, Delroy Williams, said he had seen the singer and songwriter the night before and he had seemed fine. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. This Is Desmond Dekkar Review. Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. 1961. Desmond Dekker - Israelites Lyrics | Genius Lyrics expressed in the growth of ska, a mix of imported rhythm and blues and In 1993, the Specials reunited and backed up Mr. Dekker on the album "King of Kings," with remakes of ska hits. of the island," wrote 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. Search instead in Creative? I dig you out and you're cool, girl. 007 (Shanty Town) - Wikipedia "I saw him live dozens of times and he couldn't do a bad show - he was always magnificent.". In 2000 he released the album "Halfway to Paradise." of the world. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Israelites (Official Lyrics Video) there. States, but it reached No. But while Mr. Dekker kept up a busy performing career, the death of Mr. Kong in 1971 ended his streak of hits. Desmond Dekker, the orphan who trained as a welder alongside one Robert Marley and led the march of Jamaican music on to the global charts, has died aged 64. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Obituary: Desmond Dekker Paul McCartney slipped Mr. Dekker's first name into the lyrics to the Beatles' ska song, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," on "The Beatles" (also known as the White Album) in 1968, the year Mr. Dekker moved to England. [2] Just over six years after the original release, the song again reached a Top Ten position in the United Kingdom.[2]. 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker is a two-disc collection that features 25 classic hits from Dekker's catalog, as well as another 25 rare and unreleased sides including alternate takes of some of the artist's fan favorites of the '60s and '70s. the resurgence of ska in England, and top-selling bands like Madness and "Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces,[2] reaching the top of the charts in numerous countries in 1969. [13] Reggae legend, Dekker, dies - The New York Times But in 1984 Mr. Dekker declared bankruptcy, blaming his former manager. Desmond Dekker, was born in Jamaica's Saint Andrew Parish on July 16, 1941, and was an early influencer with one of the earliest reggae hits, "Israelites." The ska, reggae and rock steady singer, songwriter and musician was introduced to music through the local church he attended as a child. Desmond Dekker - This Is Desmond Dekkar Album Reviews, Songs & More As a teenager he worked in a welding shop alongside Bob Marley and auditioned unsuccessfully for various producers until Mr. Marley encouraged him to try out for his own first producer, Leslie Kong. He was of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. Mr Williams said: "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. released the song "You Can Get It If You Really Want." Times What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good. The track was written by Dekker (under his real name of Desmond Dacres) and his record producer, Leslie Kong, and was recorded in Jamaica with the brass . [8] The single was a number one hit in Jamaica and reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first Jamaican-produced record to reach the UK top 20. [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. comparisons between Jamaica's poor and the beleaguered Israelites Jamaican music, and Dekker was at its cutting edge," his [3] 1969 saw the release of "It Mek", which became a hit both in Jamaica and the UK. Desmond Dekker passed away. Ostensibly a reissue of his 1969 U.K. LP of 1966-1968 recordings, which had . 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! Home | DESMOND DEKKER Incudes 'Israelites', '007 (Shanty Town)', 'It Miek', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing a Litte Song'. Problems 9. His first contract was with Leslie Kongs Beverleys label. best-known songs celebrated the "rude boy" culture, the name an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several

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