Mr Dekker, who was divorced with a son and a daughter, played his last gig at Leeds University on May 11. The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. be eclipsed by another Jamaican, reggae artist Bob Marley. more rural part of the island, but returned to Kingston and by his late [2] A gold record was presented by Ember Records, the distributors of Dekker's recordings.[2]. Reggae singer Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, aged 64. Anyone can read what you share. "It was an exciting time in Dekker had also begun working on new material with the production duo Bruce Anthony in 1974. Eventually in 1963 Kong chose "Honour Your Mother and Father" (written by Dekker and the song that Dekker had sung in his Kong audition two years earlier), which became a Jamaican hit and established Dekker's musical career. Desmond Dekker was born on July 16, 1941. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. Desmond Dekker 1. Dubbed "the King of Ska," Desmond Dekker is one of the key artists in the history of Jamaican music. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. By the time I got home, it was complete. 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 . Desmond Dekker 5/2006. Other hits include "007", "It Mek" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want". Jamaica's post-colonial Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. Ironically although he went to worldwide fame his former welding colleague Marley never had a UK number one. "They know all the words to his songs, 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 . [2] The Aces continued to record under their own name (without Dekker) and had a Jamaican hit in 1970 with "Mademoiselle Ninette". Dekker was divorced and was survived by his son and daughter.[14]. "The Israelites," with its biblical imagery of suffering and redemption, showed the world reggae's combination of danceable rhythm and serious, sometimes spiritual intentions. The song is a lament of this condition. Privacy Policy & Terms of use. The Harder They Come Jamaican Ska Star Desmond Dekker Dies - Billboard of musicians and producers Dekker cut two more albums, 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. 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. reached No. of the island," wrote Jamaican patois, helped make his 1969 song "Israelites" an 15 on the British charts. A global million sales was reported in June 1969. [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. He was due to perform at the Respect festival in Prague on June 2, before heading on to Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, Belgium and London. It Mek 7. It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. [3], The new group recorded a number of Jamaican hits, including "Parents", "Get Up Edina", "This Woman" and "Mount Zion". On the 22 August 1970 edition of American top 40, Casey Kasem claimed that Dekker had more than 40 #1 records in Jamaica. "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. and performed with his backing band, the Four Aces. It was during this period that Desmond Dacres adopted the stage-name of Desmond Dekker. 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. The obituary was featured in Legacy on May 26, 2006. his co-workers to dare him into auditioning for a record label. Photograph: PA. Too Much Too Soon 6. But while Mr. Dekker kept up a busy performing career, the death of Mr. Kong in 1971 ended his streak of hits. This early religious upbringing, as well as Dekker's enjoyment of singing hymns, led to a lifelong religious commitment. Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. sold millions of copies, became the first purely Jamaican song to top the The Jamaican rhythm of ska had already generated hits in the United States, notably Millie Small's 1964 hit, "My Boy Lollipop." Desmond Adolphus Dacres - Born in Saint Andrew Parish Kingston Jamaica 16th July 1941. the Jamaican charts. The singer and songwriter, whose 1969 . On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. Israelites 2. 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. It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. Intensified 4. 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). A . My Father lived with his Grandmother along with his Father in Kingston. 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. Roll Call"). 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]. [3], Despite achieving a record deal, it was two years before Dekker saw his first record released. UK ska-punk band Sonic Boom Six used a sample of the chorus as the outro to "Rum Little Skallywag". [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). stopped. 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[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]. Nincom Poop 8. even the most obscure ones.". "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. pioneer Desmond Dekker dominated Jamaica's pop charts in the 1960s, The artist took a permanent residency in the UK in 1969. 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. Ostensibly a reissue of his 1969 U.K. LP of 1966-1968 recordings, which had . teens had found work as a welder. The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. Meanwhile, Dekker spotted the talent of Bob Marley, a fellow welder, and brought the youth to Kong's attention. This was followed by the release of the tracks "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning". 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. Showing Editorial results for desmond dekker. I was his manager and his best friend, I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far.". "Honour Thy Father and Mother" was released in Britain in 1964 on Chris Blackwell's Island label, which would later release Bob Marley's albums. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. 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. [11] In 1984 he was declared bankrupt. His mother had passed away from a young age. From a very young age he would regularly attend the local church with his grandmother and aunt. 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. Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. [7] A re-recorded version of "Israelites" was released in 1980 on the Stiff label, followed by other new recordings: Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross" and "Book of Rules". Times ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Unflagging performer Desmond Dekker. Dekker, who lived in England, co 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. Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his working life as a welder before turning to singing full-time. He had another hit in 1969, "It Mek," and a year later Many of his 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)". [7], "007" was Dekker's first international hit. [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". The most successful track of his Photo Highlights: Protoje takes Hope Gardens A Matter of Time Live, The Top 100 Reggae Songs From 1962 2017. Singer. And it just get out of controlIs just a typical riot 'cause I say - Them a loot, them a shoot, them a wail. He was 1 hits in Jamaica. park one day, was a homage to Jamaica's underclass, who were still The movie's hero, played by Jimmy Cliff, sang it this time, and his music thanks to community, and in 1967 his song "0.0.7 (Shanty Town)" 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. "Israelites" was Dekker's only real hit in the United "[4], The song also deals with a 'rude boy' who after being released from prison continues to commit crime. career. 1 in Britain and made him a household name [3] In 2003 a reissue of The Harder They Come soundtrack featured "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)". The punk era of the late 1970's brought with it an English revival of ska by groups like Madness and the Specials. "[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." 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. Los Angeles Times Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick Free shipping for many products! 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. Dekker then recruited four brothers, Carl, Patrick, Clive and Barry Howard, as his permanent backing vocalists to perform with him under the name Desmond Dekker and the Aces. 1 in Britain and No. The 7 Breakfast Dishes Every Jamaican Should Know How Jamaican Men Say Thank You to another Jamaican How Jamaicans Greet You When They Have Not Seen You 20 English Words That Sound Better In Jamaican Patois. 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. With a younger generation The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey. [2] It spent eleven weeks in the UK chart, and by September 1970 had sold over a million copies worldwide. The song was his only United States hit, but it was a turning point for Jamaican music among international listeners. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. Later that decade, however, there was a revival of interest in [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. 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. Chicago Tribune With "The Israelites," released in Jamaica in December 1968, Mr. Dekker had an international impact.