Desmond Dekker performing at London's Brixton Academy in 1985. It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. Ironically although he went to worldwide fame his former welding colleague Marley never had a UK number one. 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. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. 2, p. 11; "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. His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to The two had met He also collaborated on a remix of "Israelites" with reggae artist Apache Indian. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. offbeat." "Honour Your Father and Mother" reached the No. It was during this period that Desmond Dacres adopted the stage-name of Desmond Dekker. Showing Editorial results for desmond dekker. New York Times "The Israelites," with its biblical imagery of suffering and redemption, showed the world reggae's combination of danceable rhythm and serious, sometimes spiritual intentions. He had another hit in 1969, "It Mek," and a year later Meanwhile, Dekker spotted the talent of Bob Marley, a fellow welder, and brought the youth to Kong's attention. She was saying she needs money and he was saying the work he was doing was not giving him enough. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey yesterday morning. It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. 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. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. [2], The disc was released in the UK in March 1969 and was #1 for one week, selling over 250,000 copies. 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. introduced Marley to the record label executives who shaped his own [1] Kong employed the group as backing singers for Dekker and they can be heard on the song "Get Up . journalist Jocelyn Y. Stewart. [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". Desmond Dekker - YouTube Music It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. [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. By 1970 Dekker was living in England, but still worked steadily with Kong. Dekker spent his formative years in Kingston. the Jamaican charts. "[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 star was divorced with a son and daughter. He often sang on the job, which prompted 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. Photograph: PA. By 1971 the line-up had changed again, with Barry Howard now rejoined by Carl Hall. 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"). 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. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at his home in Surrey, England, his manager, Delroy Williams, told Reuters. [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. But in 1984 Mr. Dekker declared bankruptcy, blaming his former manager. "Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces,[2] reaching the top of the charts in numerous countries in 1969. This was the sense used in the song's lyrics, which metaphorically tell of the problems that happens when someone (such as a lover) goes too far. [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 music thanks to He was preparing to headline The World Music Festival in Prague. Albums include The Harder They Come, The Harder They Come, and Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music. Nincom Poop 8. In 1975 this collaboration resulted in the release of "Sing a Little Song", which charted in the UK top twenty; this was to be his last UK hit. With "The Israelites," released in Jamaica in December 1968, Mr. Dekker had an international impact. "[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. [2] Just over six years after the original release, the song again reached a Top Ten position in the United Kingdom.[2]. Dekker was responsible for bringing Bob Marleys talents to the attention of Kong and the two had several successful collaborations. [2] [3], In 1961 he auditioned for Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid (Treasure Isle), though neither audition was successful. Jamaican music, and Dekker was at its cutting edge," his Desmond Dekker on Apple Music From a child he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. "It was an exciting time in Desmond Dekker | Culture Wikia | Fandom "The Israelites" was the peak of Mr. Dekker's extensive career, selling more than a million copies worldwide. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not," he said. Its title and lyrics refer to the cool imagery of films such as the James Bond series and Ocean's 11, admired by "rudies". Rock it to me, children. 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. characterised by a fast, metronomic tempo and a strongly accented Photo Courtesy:Desmond Dekker Reggae Facebook. Together with his backing group The Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". Los Angeles Times Steffens told Stewart in the Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. Times Desmond Dekker - This Is Desmond Dekkar Album Reviews, Songs & More The unsigned vocalist then auditioned for Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and was awarded his first recording contract. The music began career. 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). Privacy Policy & Terms of use. Mr. Dekker was named Desmond Adolphus Dacres when he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1941. But his success started to wane by the end of the 70s and early 80s and he was declared bankrupt in 1984. Desmond Dekker. Dubbed "the King of Ska," Desmond Dekker is one of the key artists in the history of Jamaican music. released the song "You Can Get It If You Really Want." [10], In 1969 Dekker took permanent residency in the UK. 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. Other successes included 007 (Shanty Town) and Rude Boy Train, which established him as an icon of Jamaica's 1960s rude boy scene - the ska subculture of sharp-suited urban youth who lead violent invasions of dancehall parties. It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. Dekker soon garnered a wider audience with his songs, which were recorded gangsters they saw in Hollywood films. [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]. "When he released Israelites nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them.". Desmond Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. , May 27, 2006, p. B17; The song is a lament of this condition. 1 hits in Jamaica. Dekker spent his early formative years in Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Problems 9. 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.After being re-released in June 1969, the single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. "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," Mr Williams said. His workplace singing had drawn the attention of his co-workers, who encouraged him to pursue a career in music. 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"). With the release of Israelites, Dekker became the first Jamaican artist to score a hit in the United States. That same year saw the release of "Beautiful and Dangerous", "Writing on the Wall", "Music Like Dirt (Intensified '68)" (which won the 1968 Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest), "Bongo Girl" and "Shing a Ling". "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not. Black and Dekker 30," Steffens said. 007 (Shanty Town) - Wikipedia 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. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. [11] In June 1969 it reached the Top Ten in the United States, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. 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 . DEKKER,DESMOND - 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker - Amazon.com Music 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. What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good. considered the genre's first genuine star, but his fame would later "He died peacefully but it still hurts. In 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. "Isrealites" lyrics have long been obscure, but, with the wonder of the internet are now easily available and I have. 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, Singer. Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker - AllMusic ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Unflagging performer Desmond Dekker. which Dekker admitted was the result of a swindle by his former manager. 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 . [3] In 2003 a reissue of The Harder They Come soundtrack featured "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)". Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to live in a Jamaican patois, helped make his 1969 song "Israelites" an Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Israelites (Official Lyrics Video) Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. 1961. Dekker was initially reluctant to record the track but was eventually persuaded to do so by Leslie Kong. The singer and songwriter, whose 1969 . He died peacefully but it still hurts. . He was also a songwriter and a musician as well. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe . [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". I related to those things and began to sing a little song: 'You get up in the morning and you're slaving for bread.' 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. BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Reggae legend Desmond Dekker dies UK reissue of this two CD collection by the Reggae/Ska legend. [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. He was 64. suffering even after independence from Britain. It took two years before Kong let Dekker record a song, and when he did, 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. an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several Jamaica's post-colonial [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]. [3] 1969 saw the release of "It Mek", which became a hit both in Jamaica and the UK. The Jamaican rhythm of ska had already generated hits in the United States, notably Millie Small's 1964 hit, "My Boy Lollipop." Reggae pioneer Desmond Dekker dies, aged 64 - the Guardian of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. You got wildlife and thing like that because it down near the beach. Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. "The Israelites" reached No. reached No. In 1970 Dekker released "You Can Get It If You Really Want", written by Jimmy Cliff, which reached No. Most recently, it featured on the soundtrack of the 2019 film Vivarium. The rhythm had been featured by Anthony B in 2008 on The Pow Pow Trilogy, ("Time For The Love"). "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. Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. The song's title is Jamaican patois meaning "that's why" or "that's the reason. 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. The artist took a permanent residency in the UK in 1969. 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. 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 Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. 2 in the UK charts. But that song was treated as a novelty. From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. Incudes 'Israelites', '007 (Shanty Town)', 'It Miek', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing a Litte Song'. years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking Me said a it mek - mek you pop yu bitta gall. This was followed by the release of the tracks "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning". Intensified - Wikipedia "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen.

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