His 1960's songs used the upbeat ska rhythm, a precursor to reggae also known as bluebeat. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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! My Father lived with his Grandmother along with his Father in Kingston. [3], Only a single live album was released in the late '80s. Early Life [9] Desmond headlined Jools Holland's 2003 Annual Hootenanny. introduced Marley to the record label executives who shaped his own 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. 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. 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. Left to earn a living on his own, he apprenticed as a welder. The 2006 to 2015 line-up for Dekker's backing band, The Aces, who are still performing tribute concerts, includes: This particular line-up also recorded with Dekker on some of his later studio sessions in the 1990s. It Mek 7. The obituary was featured in Legacy on May 26, 2006. Nincom Poop 8. His impact on music, record-company veteran Roger Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 25 May 2006)[1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. 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He died peacefully but it still hurts. Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick Privacy Policy & Terms of use. 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. But a new version of Israelites was released in 1990 and used in television commercials, boosting the star's popularity. 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)". [12][13], Dekker died of a heart attack on 25 May 2006, at his home in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon, England, aged 64[3] and was buried at Streatham Park Cemetery. 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[3] Despite this, the single was the first UK reggae #1 and among the first to reach the US top ten (peaking at #9). given to Kingston's tough urban youth who modeled themselves on the I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far. Dekker spent his early formative years in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. "I saw him live dozens of times and he couldn't do a bad show - he was always magnificent.". Los Angeles Times characterised by a fast, metronomic tempo and a strongly accented It was his workmates who first noted his vocal talents, as the youngster sang around the workshop. ", He added: "People like Desmond Dekker only come along once in a lifetime. the resurgence of ska in England, and top-selling bands like Madness and in 1980, and Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several He also collaborated on a remix of "Israelites" with reggae artist Apache Indian. 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. the Jamaican charts. 1 in Jamaica. UK ska-punk band Sonic Boom Six used a sample of the chorus as the outro to "Rum Little Skallywag". 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 . The star was divorced with a son and daughter. born in 1941 or 1942. Meanwhile, Dekker spotted the talent of Bob Marley, a fellow welder, and brought the youth to Kong's attention. Dekker was responsible for bringing Bob Marleys talents to the attention of Kong and the two had several successful collaborations. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. Los Angeles Times 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 But that song was treated as a novelty. 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. Many of his and performed with his backing band, the Four Aces. 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 Dekker was born on July 16, 1941. He was a Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae singer. Times 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. [3], Despite achieving a record deal, it was two years before Dekker saw his first record released. Israelites 2. The song was his only United States hit, but it was a turning point for Jamaican music among international listeners. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. charts in the United States, and opened the ears of the world to the music hotspot in 2005, "which was almost completely people under [3] Dekker's version uses the same backing track as Cliff's original. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at his home in Surrey, England, his manager, Delroy Williams, told Reuters. Their song "Working on it Night and Day", entered the pop charts in 1973. pioneer Desmond Dekker dominated Jamaica's pop charts in the 1960s, [13] He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe during the summer. Musical He was 64. With the release of Israelites, Dekker became the first Jamaican artist to score a hit in the United States. [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. At the time of his death, he was preparing as the headliner of a world music festival in Prague. When Kong died in 1971, Dekker's career faltered, and the hits From a child he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not. of the world. The Jamaican rhythm of ska had already generated hits in the United States, notably Millie Small's 1964 hit, "My Boy Lollipop." 1 in Britain and made him a household name The music began Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. He was 64. "Israelites" brought a Jamaican beat to the British top 40 for the first time since Dekker's #14 hit "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967. offbeat." It was during this period that Desmond Dacres adopted the stage-name of Desmond Dekker. migrating across the Atlantic along with a growing West Indian expatriate He moved to the UK in the '70s, later recording the hit You Can Get It If You Really Want, written by Jimmy Cliff. 15 on the British charts. ", He added: "I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye properly.". [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. The two had met [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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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"). In 1980, Dekker released a new recording of the song on UK label Stiff Records, performed in an uptempo Two Tone style. Together with his backing group The Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". [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. What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good. The song is a lament of this condition. But his success started to wane by the end of the 70s and early 80s and he was declared bankrupt in 1984. a year later. 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 - Israelites (Official Music Video) Weedy Weed Smoker 7.04K subscribers Subscribe 349K views 5 years ago Music video by Desmond Dekker performing Israelites. His workplace singing had drawn the attention of his co-workers, who encouraged him to pursue a career in music. He was Jamaica's post-colonial An energetic live performer, he was about to start a European summer tour and was booked to play in Prague next week. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. Dekker soon garnered a wider audience with his songs, which were recorded He briefly had an apprenticeship as a tailor before working as a welder. [3], The new group recorded a number of Jamaican hits, including "Parents", "Get Up Edina", "This Woman" and "Mount Zion". This early religious upbringing, as well as Dekker's enjoyment of singing hymns, led to a lifelong religious commitment. The British hitmaker Robert Palmer produced Mr. Dekker's next album, "Compass Point," in 1981. Desmond Dekker performing at London's Brixton Academy in 1985. 1969. He won the Jamaican Song Festival in 1968 with "Intensified.". 2 in the UK charts. wider renown. "Isrealites" lyrics have long been obscure, but, with the wonder of the internet are now easily available and I have. I told you once and I told you twice. 1972 film A global million sales was reported in June 1969. 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. [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]. By 1970 Dekker was living in England, but still worked steadily with Kong. 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].
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