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Desmond Dekker

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Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, leader of Desmond Dekker & The Aces.
Born: July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died: May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.

Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled "Honour Your Mother And Father") and made his international breakthrough with "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967.

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Israelites

Desmond Dekker

2

007 (Shanty Town)

Desmond Dekker

3

You Can Get It If You Really Want

Desmond Dekker

4

It Mek

Desmond Dekker

5

Fu Man chu

Desmond Dekker

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September 23, 2005

Ex Mercati Generali

Rome, Lazio, Italy

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August 20, 2005

Almfischer 1

Übersee, Bavaria, Germany

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August 19, 2005

Grange Farm

Abbots Ripton, England, United Kingdom

1. You Can Get It If You Really Want
2. The Israelites

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July 17, 2005

La Plaine de La Machine à Feu

Dour, Hainaut, Belgium

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April 22, 2005

Bottom Lounge

Chicago, Illinois, United States

1. Cherry Oh Baby
2. Honour Your Father and Mother
3. Get Up Edina
4. Good Loving
5. King of Ska
6. It Mek
7. Moon Hop
8. Problems
9. Rude Boy Train
10. Daylight Come (Day-O)
11. Sing a Little Song
12. 007 (Shanty Town) / All I Have To Do Is Dream / Blue Moon / Hey! Baby / Fyah / Pass The Dutchie / Sugar, Sugar / Jamaican Ska
13. Israelites(Desmond Dekker & the Aces cover)