Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres ; 16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican singer/songwriter and musician considered a pioneer in the ska , rocksteady and reggae genres. 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 Want " (1970).

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