Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. Mr Dekker, who was divorced with a son and a daughter, played his last gig at Leeds University on May 11. "Isrealites" lyrics have long been obscure, but, with the wonder of the internet are now easily available and I have. [9] Desmond headlined Jools Holland's 2003 Annual Hootenanny. It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. He had another hit in 1969, "It Mek," and a year later He lived for his music and his children. "The Israelites" was the peak of Mr. Dekker's extensive career, selling more than a million copies worldwide. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at. suffering even after independence from Britain. teens had found work as a welder. [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. 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)". [7], "007" was Dekker's first international hit. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. The 2016 - current line up of musicians for Desmond Dekker's band the Aces featuring Delroy Williams & Guests. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. In 1962 "Judge Not" and "One Cup Of Coffee" became the first recorded efforts of Marley, who retained gratitude, respect and admiration for Dekker for the rest of his life. Following his mother's death, he moved to the parish of St. Mary and later to St. of the world. [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. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. He was 64. He died peacefully but it still hurts. He collaborated with the Specials on the 1993 album, King of Kings, which was released under Desmond Dekker and the Specials. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Black and Dekker "When he released Israelites nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them.". 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. Their song "Working on it Night and Day", entered the pop charts in 1973. 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. jazz elements, combined with such local forms as calypso and mento and Anyone can read what you share. Steffens told Stewart in the 1 hits in Jamaica. "007 (Shanty Town)" was included in the soundtrack of the film The Harder They Come,[13] and in the Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack from the Episodes from Liberty City add-on. He was already a major star in Jamaica and well known in Britain. Left to earn a living on his own, he apprenticed as a welder. Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. wider renown. career. 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"). [3], In 1961 he auditioned for Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid (Treasure Isle), though neither audition was successful. Ostensibly a reissue of his 1969 U.K. LP of 1966-1968 recordings, which had . His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to He was 64. On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. "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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He was due to perform at the Respect festival in Prague on June 2, before heading on to Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, Belgium and London. be eclipsed by another Jamaican, reggae artist Bob Marley. [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. 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 . in Leeds just two weeks before his death. "The Israelites" reached No. , May 27, 2006, sec. Desmond Adolphus Dacres - Born in Saint Andrew Parish Kingston Jamaica 16th July 1941. When Kong died in 1971, Dekker's career faltered, and the hits Jamaican Ska Star Desmond Dekker Dies - Billboard 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. His mother had passed away from a young age. The movie's hero, played by Jimmy Cliff, sang it this time, and . 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. But while Mr. Dekker kept up a busy performing career, the death of Mr. Kong in 1971 ended his streak of hits. The rhythm had been featured by Anthony B in 2008 on The Pow Pow Trilogy, ("Time For The Love"). [3], The new group recorded a number of Jamaican hits, including "Parents", "Get Up Edina", "This Woman" and "Mount Zion". Potentially because of this usage, the song charted again, entering the Billboard Digital Reggae Song Sales Chart at #2.[15]. Me said a it mek - mek you pop yu bitta gall. sold millions of copies, became the first purely Jamaican song to top the 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. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. 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). He was 64. Dekker's trademark falsetto, singing lyrics in a 2, p. 11; Dekker had also begun working on new material with the production duo Bruce Anthony in 1974. "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. Washington Post considered the genre's first genuine star, but his fame would later He briefly had an apprenticeship as a tailor before working as a welder. He moved to the UK in the 70s and recorded the hit You Can Get It If You Really Want, written by Jimmy Cliff. Roll Call"). Tips of My Fingers 5. 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 Search instead in Creative? 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. "[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." 63K views 4 years ago A reggae hit in 1969 for Desmond Dekker and the Aces. Dekker was the first Jamaican artist to have a hit record in the US with Jamaican-style music. Along with Bob . 1961. I dig you out and you're cool, girl. [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]. "It was an exciting time in 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. It took two years before Kong let Dekker record a song, and when he did, He was a composer, known for Fool's Gold (2008), Idiocracy (2006) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). New York Times He had 10 studio albums, 25 compilation albums, and 47 singles during his career. This Is Desmond Dekkar Review. born in 1941 or 1942. "[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. His manager and best friend, Delroy Williams, said he had seen the singer and songwriter the night before and he had seemed fine. characterised by a fast, metronomic tempo and a strongly accented And it just get out of controlIs just a typical riot 'cause I say - Them a loot, them a shoot, them a wail. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. 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. He was preparing to headline The World Music Festival in Prague. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. lament, whose lyrics Dekker had written in his head while walking in a an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several Dekker became associated with bluebeat, a more uptempo 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. in 1980, and generations of fans. This is one of the pioneers that has passed away - his place is definitely cemented in reggae history.". But a new version of Israelites was released in 1990 and used in television commercials, boosting the star's popularity. 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. When Maxell used Israelites in a TV commercial, it propelled Dekker and his music back into the spotlight. A string of Jamaican hits followed, including "It Pays," "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning." Dekker was responsible for bringing Bob Marleys talents to the attention of Kong and the two had several successful collaborations. The Jamaican rhythm of ska had already generated hits in the United States, notably Millie Small's 1964 hit, "My Boy Lollipop." Dekker recorded the song again for his 1980 album Black and Dekker. 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. the film introduced Jamaica's vibrant musical culture to the rest UK ska-punk band Sonic Boom Six used a sample of the chorus as the outro to "Rum Little Skallywag". 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. 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. 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. 2 in the UK charts. Rock it to me, children. Despite "Israelites" being recorded and released in 1968, the Uni 45 discography shows its cataloguing in 1969. The punk era of the late 1970's brought with it an English revival of ska by groups like Madness and the Specials. Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. I related to those things and began to sing a little song: 'You get up in the morning and you're slaving for bread.' Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick Los Angeles Times 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). Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. Problems 9. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe during the summer. From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. "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. [2] It spent eleven weeks in the UK chart, and by September 1970 had sold over a million copies worldwide. 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. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not," he said. 15 on the British charts. But his success started to wane by the end of the 70s and early 80s and he was declared bankrupt in 1984. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. 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. Track listing. Los Angeles Times The Harder They Come It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. 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. And the higher ones wanted to bulldoze the whole thing down and do their own thing and the students said no way. Desmond Dekker in Comanche Park video Sony Records (1994), Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica, Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest, "Desmond Dekker - full Official Chart History", "Desmond Dekker Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography", "British certifications Desmond Dekker", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Desmond_Dekker&oldid=1133815021, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in Jamaican English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Aubrey Mulrain keyboard player and session musician, Steve Roberts guitarist and session musician (also a member of the British band Dubzone), Stan Samuel guitarist and session musician, Charles Nelson keyboard player and session musician, Delroy Williams Vocals (also featuring guests Winston 'Mr Fix It' Francis and Glenroy Oakley from Greyhound 'Black & White'), Gordon Mulrain bass guitarist and session musician, Learoy Green drums, backing vocals and session musician, Bryan Campbell Keyboard player and session musician, Steve Baker Guitarist, backing vocals, peripatetic guitar teacher and session guitarist. 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. park one day, was a homage to Jamaica's underclass, who were still 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. 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. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey. [2] A gold record was presented by Ember Records, the distributors of Dekker's recordings.[2]. With "The Israelites," released in Jamaica in December 1968, Mr. Dekker had an international impact. Early Life It Mek 7. Dekker was a native of Kingston, Jamaica's capital, where he was His impact on music, record-company veteran Roger Dekker spent his early formative years in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Photo Courtesy:Desmond Dekker Reggae Facebook. Desmond Dekker unleashed a flood of fine singles across the '60s and early '70s, all under the aegis of producer Leslie Kong.Taking a chance on an untried youngster barely into his teens, who'd already been shown the door by Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, Kong nurtured Dekker to international stardom, only to die suddenly in 1971, two years after the singer's breakthrough. 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. His 1960's songs used the upbeat ska rhythm, a precursor to reggae also known as bluebeat. which Dekker admitted was the result of a swindle by his former manager. 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. 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 initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. Ironically although he went to worldwide fame his former welding colleague Marley never had a UK number one. The unsigned vocalist then auditioned for Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and was awarded his first recording contract. I told you once and I told you twice. 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. 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, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska to the world with songs such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday. 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. Dekker, who lived in England, co A global million sales was reported in June 1969. He moved to the UK in the '70s, later recording the hit You Can Get It If You Really Want, written by Jimmy Cliff. 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. For Once in My Life (Missing Lyrics) 10. [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. The vocal melody is syncopated and is centred on the tone of B flat. 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. His last concert was at Leeds Metropolitan University on 11 May. Compass Point migrating across the Atlantic along with a growing West Indian expatriate 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'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. The two had met I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far. May 25, 2006 - Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on July 16th 1941 in Saint Andrew Parrish, Kingston, Jamaica. On the 22 August 1970 edition of American top 40, Casey Kasem claimed that Dekker had more than 40 #1 records in Jamaica. Desmond Dekker 5/2006. A . Several more hits followed, and Dekker became a major [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. Later that decade, however, there was a revival of interest in 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. His 1980 album, "Black and Dekker," featured members of a venerable Jamaican band, the Pioneers, and Graham Parker's band, the Rumour. It's Not Easy 3. Jamaican patois, helped make his 1969 song "Israelites" an 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. Dekker was instrumental in popularizing the rude boy subculture, highlighting Jamaican ghetto life with 007 (Shanty Town), that became a working-class anthem for those in Jamaica and the United Kingdom. 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. [2] UK reissue of this two CD collection by the Reggae/Ska legend. With the release of Israelites, Dekker became the first Jamaican artist to score a hit in the United States. [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. His first contract was with Leslie Kongs Beverleys label. 30," Steffens said. of the island," wrote [3] Despite this, the single was the first UK reggae #1 and among the first to reach the US top ten (peaking at #9). best-known songs celebrated the "rude boy" culture, the name Desmond Dekker 1. [2] While at St. Thomas, Dekker embarked on an apprenticeship as a tailor before returning to Kingston, where he became a welder. Intensified is an album by Desmond Dekker & the Aces released in 1970. The singer and songwriter, whose 1969 . The British hitmaker Robert Palmer produced Mr. Dekker's next album, "Compass Point," in 1981. In 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe . 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).
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