On the 22 August 1970 edition of American top 40, Casey Kasem claimed that Dekker had more than 40 #1 records in Jamaica. Although newcomers should be directed to Trojan's 1997 best-of, The Original Rude Boy, among the many retrospectives, fans of Dekker and original Jamaican ska, rocksteady, and founding reggae are well served by this narrowly focused CD. migrating across the Atlantic along with a growing West Indian expatriate 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. "The song, an ode to the troubles of the poor, The artist died on May 25, 2006, of a heart attack at his home in Thorton Heath in the Croydon Borough of London. Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to live in a sold millions of copies, became the first purely Jamaican song to top the Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. He suffered a heart attack and May 25, 2006 - Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on July 16th 1941 in Saint Andrew Parrish, Kingston, Jamaica. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. Although Mr. Dekker had no further hits in the United States, he continued to have hits in England with "It Mek" in 1969 and the first recording of Jimmy Cliff's "You Can Get It if You Really Want" in 1970. My Father lived with his Grandmother along with his Father in Kingston. hotspot in 2005, "which was almost completely people under introduced Marley to the record label executives who shaped his own [2] Jamaica's post-colonial It was one of the first reggae songs to become an international hit, despite Dekker's strong Jamaican accent which made his lyrics difficult to understand for many listeners outside Jamaica.[10]. For Once in My Life (Missing Lyrics) 10. the Specials considered him their musical hero. [2] The Aces continued to record under their own name (without Dekker) and had a Jamaican hit in 1970 with "Mademoiselle Ninette". 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A . Desmond Adolphus Dacres was born in Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica, on 16 July 1941. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not," he said. [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). He had another hit in 1969, "It Mek," and a year later [2] Just over six years after the original release, the song again reached a Top Ten position in the United Kingdom. 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". 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! Reggae singer Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, aged 64. Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. Dekker's trademark falsetto, singing lyrics in a Compass Point "[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." The 2016 - current line up of musicians for Desmond Dekker's band the Aces featuring Delroy Williams & Guests. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe during the summer. 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. [3] Despite this, the single was the first UK reggae #1 and among the first to reach the US top ten (peaking at #9). 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 last concert was at Leeds Metropolitan University on 11 May. which Dekker admitted was the result of a swindle by his former manager. From a child he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. An instrumental figure in the development of ska and its slightly mellower cousin, rocksteady, Dekker was also one the first reggae performers to break big in the U.K., laying the groundwork for that country's late 1970s 2 Tone movement. He often sang on the job, which prompted [3] Dekker's version uses the same backing track as Cliff's original. Dekker was the first Jamaican artist to have a hit record in the US with Jamaican-style music. 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). The chords of the guitar accompaniment are played on the offbeat and move through the tonic chord [B flat], the subdominant [E flat], the dominant [F], and the occasional [D flat],[5] viz, [B flat] - [E flat] - [F] - [B flat] - [D flat]. "The Israelites" was the peak of Mr. Dekker's extensive career, selling more than a million copies worldwide. The star was divorced with a son and daughter. a year later. celebrity on the island and throughout the Caribbean. 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. 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. [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". reached No. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Israelites (Official Lyrics Video) Trojan Records Official 109K subscribers Subscribe 40K Share 3.5M views 3 years ago #Pyramid #Israelites #rocksteady Between 1967. [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. released the song "You Can Get It If You Really Want." New York Times He was also a songwriter and a musician as well. The Harder They Come 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"). Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. Desmond Dekker discography and songs: Music profile for Desmond Dekker, born 16 July 1941. I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far. pioneer Desmond Dekker dominated Jamaica's pop charts in the 1960s, Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. "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. A global million sales was reported in June 1969. Desmond Adolphus Dacres - Born in Saint Andrew Parish Kingston Jamaica 16th July 1941. Dekker spent his formative years in Kingston. [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]. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. of the world. [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". [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. ", He added: "People like Desmond Dekker only come along once in a lifetime. [8] King of Kings consists of songs by Dekker's musical heroes including Byron Lee; Theophilus Beckford, Jimmy Cliff, and his friend and fellow Kong label artist, Derrick Morgan. Chicago Tribune But in 1984 Mr. Dekker declared bankruptcy, blaming his former manager. "[8] The title has been the source of speculation,[9] but most settle on the Rastafarian Movement's association with the Twelve Tribes of Israel. With "The Israelites," released in Jamaica in December 1968, Mr. Dekker had an international impact. Rude. 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. 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 . [3], Dekker continued to release rude boy songs such as "Rude Boy Train" and "Rudie Got Soul", as well as mainstream cultural songs like "It's a Shame", "Wise Man", "Hey Grandma", "Unity", "If It Pays", "Mother's Young Girl", "Sabotage" and "Pretty Africa". Dekker was responsible for bringing Bob Marleys talents to the attention of Kong and the two had several successful collaborations. 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. The rhythm had been featured by Anthony B in 2008 on The Pow Pow Trilogy, ("Time For The Love"). He died peacefully but it still hurts. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. Mr Dekker, who was divorced with a son and a daughter, played his last gig at Leeds University on May 11. Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. I related to those things and began to sing a little song: 'You get up in the morning and you're slaving for bread.' He was It Mek 7. , May 27, 2006, sec. Dekker became associated with bluebeat, a more uptempo 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. From a very young age he would regularly attend the local church with his grandmother and aunt. [6], The 1980s found Dekker signed to a new label, Stiff Records, an independent label that specialized in punk and new wave acts as well as releases associated with the 2 Tone label, whose acts instigated a short-lived but influential ska revival. Two in Leeds just two weeks before his death. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. But a new version of Israelites was released in 1990 and used in television commercials, boosting the star's popularity. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. born in 1941 or 1942. "I was telling people not to give up as things will get better," he said in a interview last year for the Set the Tone 67 Web site. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. 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"). expressed in the growth of ska, a mix of imported rhythm and blues and "Honour Your Father and Mother" reached the No. [3], Despite achieving a record deal, it was two years before Dekker saw his first record released. [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. , May 30, 2006, p. B7. States, but it reached No. From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. 1961. 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. On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. His mother had passed away from a young age. years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. , May 27, 2006, p. B17; He was 64. The Aces, originally known as The Four Aces, were a Jamaican vocal group who are best known for their work with Desmond Dekker. With the release of Israelites, Dekker became the first Jamaican artist to score a hit in the United States. Mr Williams said Dekker had led the way for reggae stars such as Bob Marley. With a younger generation Following his mother's death, he moved to the parish of St. Mary and later to St. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. He was already a major star in Jamaica and well known in Britain. characterised by a fast, metronomic tempo and a strongly accented The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. He returned to the British charts with "Sing a Little Song" in 1975. When he released Israelites nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them.". Other hits include "007", "It Mek" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want". In 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. Mr Williams described the singer as a private person who would go back to Jamaica from time to time but only to see his family rather than to perform: "He wasn't out there like other stars partying all the time, he just did his job. 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. It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. He briefly had an apprenticeship as a tailor before working as a welder. 1 in Britain and made him a household name Mr. Dekker was named Desmond Adolphus Dacres when he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1941. Desmond Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. He was 64. Intensified is an album by Desmond Dekker & the Aces released in 1970. Browse 99 desmond dekker stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Mr. Kong produced Mr. Dekker's first single, "Honour Thy Father and Mother," in 1963, and it reached No. When Kong died in 1971, Dekker's career faltered, and the hits [2] A gold record was presented by Ember Records, the distributors of Dekker's recordings.[2]. Dekker recorded the song again for his 1980 album Black and Dekker. It was during this period that Desmond Dacres adopted the stage-name of Desmond Dekker. producers turned him down before Leslie Kong signed Dekker to his label in The musician's popularity waned in the late '70s and '80s, and Dekker was declared bankrupt in 1984. 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. [1] 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 accompaniment added in the UK. suffering even after independence from Britain. Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his working life as a welder before turning to singing full-time. The most successful track of his 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. 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. Times 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. Several more hits followed, and Dekker became a major there. Jamaican music, and Dekker was at its cutting edge," his This is one of the pioneers that has passed away - his place is definitely cemented in reggae history.". Dekker soon garnered a wider audience with his songs, which were recorded Incudes 'Israelites', '007 (Shanty Town)', 'It Miek', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing a Litte Song'. "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. 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. 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 . of the biblical era. UK reissue of this two CD collection by the Reggae/Ska legend. 2 in the UK charts. Together with his backing group The Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. 1 in Jamaica. [2] While at St. Thomas, Dekker embarked on an apprenticeship as a tailor before returning to Kingston, where he became a welder. The movie's hero, played by Jimmy Cliff, sang it this time, and In 2000 he released the album "Halfway to Paradise." 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)". 1 hits in Jamaica. [3], In 1961 he auditioned for Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid (Treasure Isle), though neither audition was successful. His lyrics drew Israelites 2. career, "Israelites," was released in December of 1968 and career. 9 in the United States in 1969. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. By 1970 Dekker was living in England, but still worked steadily with Kong. His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to [1], The original recording of "007" (without the 'Shanty Town') was produced by Leslie Kong and originally released as a single on the Pyramid label. 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)". Desmond Dekker - Israelites (Official Music Video) Weedy Weed Smoker 7.04K subscribers Subscribe 349K views 5 years ago Music video by Desmond Dekker performing Israelites. The music began international hit. 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. [11] In 1984 he was declared bankrupt. Los Angeles Times [4] It combined the Rastafarian religion with rude boy concerns,[5] to make what has been described as a "timeless masterpiece that knew no boundaries".[6]. This Is Desmond Dekkar Review. I was his manager and his best friend, I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far.". He was a composer, known for Fool's Gold (2008), Idiocracy (2006) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). 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The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey yesterday morning. It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. 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"). Desmond Dekker was the first to have hit records outside of Jamaica and his influence on young white British teenagers was pivotal to his success in the 1960s. "They know all the words to his songs, community, and in 1967 his song "0.0.7 (Shanty Town)" 1 in Britain and No. By the time I got home, it was complete. ", Reggae DJ Daddy Ernie, of Choice FM in London, said: "Any history book that you pick up on reggae, Desmond Dekker's name will have to be in there. "It was an exciting time in 15 on the British charts. [3] In 2003 a reissue of The Harder They Come soundtrack featured "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)". You got wildlife and thing like that because it down near the beach. Singer. [1] Kong employed the group as backing singers for Dekker and they can be heard on the song "Get Up . Mark Lamarr, presenter of BBC Radio 2's Reggae Show, said: "He probably was the first reggae superstar to have hits outside Jamaica in the US and UK. Desmond Dekker. The journalist Jocelyn Y. Stewart. Showing Editorial results for desmond dekker. [10], In 1969 Dekker took permanent residency in the UK. tribute, was evident in a sold-out show Dekker played at a Hollywood But that song was treated as a novelty. Jamaican Spiced Easter Bun Recipe: Kerri-Anns 9 Side Dishes Jamaicans Serve with Jerk Chicken, The 6 Soups Every Jamaican Should Know How to Cook. 1 spot on Search instead in Creative? . Track listing. Musical 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. 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 . 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. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. offbeat." 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. Later that decade, however, there was a revival of interest in Dubbed "the King of Ska," Desmond Dekker is one of the key artists in the history of Jamaican music.
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