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    Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the...
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  • "Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & the Aces, reaching the top of the...
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  • Jamaican rocksteady and ska group Desmond Dekker & the Aces that they released in 1968. Singer-songwriter Desmond Dekker composed all of the tracks, which...
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  • You Can Get It If You Really Want (category Desmond Dekker songs)
    a single in July 1970. Another version, recorded by Jamaican singer Desmond Dekker and released within a few weeks of Cliff's version, became a hit single...
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  • Montrose Ghost Desmond Connell (1926–2017), Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin Desmond de Silva (1944–2022), Sri Lankan musician Desmond Dekker (1941–2006),...
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  • 007 (Shanty Town) (category Songs written by Desmond Dekker)
    "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...
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  • It Mek (category Songs written by Desmond Dekker)
    Desmond Dekker & the Aces. After being re-released in June 1969, the single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. The track was written by Dekker...
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  • Melodians, the Slickers, DJ Scotty, and seminal early reggae stars Desmond Dekker and Toots and the Maytals. Two songs are repeated on side two to end...
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  • painter Daniël Dekker (born 1960), Dutch disc jockey and radio host Desmond Dekker (1941–2006), Jamaican singer Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820–1887), Dutch...
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  • artists from ska to reggae through rocksteady including Joe Higgs, Desmond Dekker, Toots & the Maytals, Derrick Morgan, John Holt and Stranger Cole. A...
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  • This Is Desmond Dekkar is an album by Desmond Dekker released in 1969. For unknown reasons Dekker is credited as "Dekkar" on the album's cover. All songs...
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  • 1983 album by One Way System The Writing on the Wall, a 1998 album by Desmond Dekker Writing on the Wall, a 2003 album by Jill Phillips Writing on the Wall...
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    album "Encore" hit number 1 on the UK chart. The band collaborated with Desmond Dekker on the album "King of Kings" (1993). Their work spans various formats...
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    Records as King of Kings, was credited to Desmond Dekker and the Specials. The release of the album with Desmond Dekker created some buzz for the band, and...
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  • Remind Me" - Sandie Shaw "Get Ready" - The Temptations "Israelites" - Desmond Dekker & The Aces "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" - James Brown "Days" - The...
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  • Town)", a song by Desmond Dekker from 007 (Shanty Town) 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker, a 2011 compilation album by Desmond Dekker Señor 007 a 1966 album...
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    Payne 3 have levels located in fictional shanty towns. Reggae singer Desmond Dekker sang a song called "007 (Shanty Town)". Housing portal Informal settlement...
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  • Crooks, R. Beckford, W. Bailey, T. Wilson "007 Shanty Town" performed by Desmond Dekker, composed by D. Dares "Sweet and Dandy" performed by The Maytals, composed...
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  • Many Rivers to Cross (category Desmond Dekker songs)
    Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Joe Cocker, Percy Sledge, Little Milton, Desmond Dekker, UB40, Cher, The Brand New Heavies, Eric Burdon & The Animals, The Walker...
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  • suffered a hand injury) recorded a number of sessions with Desmond Dekker for his album, Black and Dekker, on Stiff Records, which reprised many of his hits....
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  • artists such as UB40, the Specials, Toots and the Maytals, Blondie, Desmond Dekker & the Aces, the Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and the Selecter....
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    (split EP release with Madcap released by Chunksaah Records) Don't Worry Desmond Dekker (2008) "Devil's Night Out" (1990) "Where'd You Go?" (1991) "Guns and...
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    Marshall, a skinhead from Glasgow, in the early 1990s. Laurel Aitken Desmond Dekker Judge Dread The Ethiopians Tommy McCook Derrick Morgan The Pioneers...
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  • Intensified (category Desmond Dekker albums)
    is an album by Desmond Dekker & the Aces released in 1970. All tracks composed by Desmond Dekker; except where indicated "It Mek" (Dekker, Leslie Kong)...
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  • Michael Richardson (Jamaican father) Derek Cornelius (Jamaican mother) Desmond Dekker DJ Kool Herc Ricardo Fuller Ricardo Gardner Marcus Garvey Chris Gayle...
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  • pressed The Action, a 1960s band Action (B'z album) (2007) Action! (Desmond Dekker album) (1968) Action Action Action or Action, a 1965 album by Jackie...
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  • Boy, Lieutenant Stitchie 1993 The Original Rude Boy, Desmond Dekker 1997 Rude Boy Ska, Desmond Dekker 2000 "Rude Boy" (Bob Marley song), 1964 "Rude Boy"...
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    year: Bobbie Gentry, Clodagh Rodgers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Desmond Dekker & the Aces, Glen Campbell, Jethro Tull, Peter Sarstedt and The Temptations...
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    skinheads and Jamaican music led to the UK popularity of groups such as Desmond Dekker, Derrick Morgan, Laurel Aitken, Symarip and The Pioneers. In the early...
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  • Parnell. Goodsall also performed and/or recorded with Bill Bruford, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams and Toni Basil. In 1992, he also...
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