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	Desmond Dekker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Desmond Dekker (July 16, 1941 – May 24, 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter.
		In 1968 Dekker's “Israelites” was released, appearing on both the U.S. and UK singles chart, and eventually topping the latter and peaking in the Top Ten of the former.
		Dekker was unable to follow its success, however, and did not chart in the UK for some time (except for the Top Ten re-charting of “Israelites” in 1975).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Desmond_Dekker (1076 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Desmond Dekker
		The song established Dekker as a rude boy icon, and also became an established hero in the United Kingdom's (A British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers) mod scene.
		Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941) is a ska and reggae singer and songwriter.
		Dekker was unable to follow its success, however, and did not chart in the UK for some time, except for the top 10 recharting of "Israelites" in the UK in 1975.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Desmond-Dekker (2563 words)

	Desmond Dekker and the Aces Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Desmond Dekker has had a long career and a number of hits on record charts in other countries, but it is his sole top ten hit in the United States that distinguishes him to the record-buying public there.
		Dekker had been orphaned as a teen and Beverley's label owner Kong formed a bond with him, providing direction for the young singer's career as well as his life.
		Dekker has had a long and prolific career although in the United States he is deemed by many as a one-shot artist.
	www.tsimon.com /dekker.htm (562 words)

	ReggaeTrain.com...your portal to Reggae music...(Biography [Desmond Dekker])
		One of the most identifiable voices of rock-steady, Desmond Dekker is a seminal figure in the development of reggae music and was once one of Jamaica's most popular figures.
		Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Dacre in Kingston.
		By the time he was in his early teens, Dekker knew that he wanted to sing, but getting a contract in the early '60s was difficult.
	www.reggaetrain.com /bioddekker.asp (678 words)

	Desmond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Desmond's, a 1990s British sitcom, screened by Channel 4
		Desmond, a slang term for the British 2:2 degree classification
		Desmond (often shortened to Des) is the first name of:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Desmond (138 words)

	MTV Music \| Desmond Dekker - Profile and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the U.K., fans were treated to This Is Desmond Dekker, which the Trojan label also released in 1969, a virtual non-stop chartbusting party, drawn from the three Beverley's sets.
		Dekker veritably disappeared from view for the rest of the decade, with only Trojan's 1987 Officially Live & Rare album breaking the drought, which was recorded during an enthusiastic live club appearance in London.
		Dekker's vast catalog of music, songs that defined both the ska, rocksteady, and reggae era have provided the singer with a rich legacy that has rarely been equaled.
	www.mtv.com /music/artist/dekker_desmond/bio.jhtml (1996 words)

	Desmond Dekker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Dekker's "Honour Your Father and Mother" was to be that song.
		Dekker then recruited four brothers, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/desmond_dekker.htm (1996 words)

	Bay Area Ska Discussion Board - DESMOND DEKKER @ SLIMS! (Th, Apr 21)
		Desmond Dekker and the Aces were one of the
		Desmond Dekker was named in relation to Life Goes on, by Paul McCartney in an interview I saw on the tele.
		Desmond Dekker was also mentioned by Rancid in thier song "roots Radical" as well as several other artists, of whom I'm forgetting.
	www.bayareaska.com /SKAboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2911 (1525 words)

	Desmond Dekker - PopMatters Concert Review
		Desmond Dekker was cranking out hits when Bob Marley was still wearing boy-shorts.
		Caressing the opening notes, Dekker's eyes begin to bulge as the shoe-stringy bass kicks in, replacing his croon with boot-shaking reggae bop.
		The band brings the song to a melodic end and Dekker does a round of hand touches before leaving the stage --- as a respectable music critic it pains me to admit that I reached for and successfully attained his grasp.
	popmatters.com /music/concerts/d/dekker-desmond-050423.shtml (1186 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Obituary: Desmond Dekker
		With the 1969 song Israelites, Desmond Dekker was one of the first Jamaican musician to enjoy a worldwide hit single and the song was the first number one reggae record in the UK.
		Desmond Dacres, as he was born in 1942, worked as a welder in Kingston.
		But Dekker's success started to wane by the end of the `70s and early `80s as the "two-tone" music's popularity was no longer mainstream, and reggae artists like Bob Marley were in the ascendancy.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/5019606.stm (493 words)

	Review - Desmond Dekker : The best of Desmond Dekker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Born Desmond Dacres, Kingston Jamaica, Desmond Dekker started his career in 1962 with cuts for Leslie Kong, the only producer for whom he recorded throughout his early career.
		Dekker's association with the Aces proved very successful as they kept on scoring a string of number 1 hits.
		Although Desmond Dekker never regained his earlier prominence he stays a well respected figure, especially in the UK.
	www.reggae-vibes.com /rev_sin/desmondd.htm (259 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Desmond Dekker
		Reggae legend Desmond Dekker has died from a heart attack just a week before he was due to perform his next concert...
		He found fame with his band Desmond Dekker And The Aces after the release of Israelites, which topped the UK charts and made the top 10 in the US.Other successes included It Mek and 007 (Shanty Town).
		Desmond Dekker, a founding father of reggae music, has not played in San Diego for a decade, but returns Saturday to perform at the first-ever Festival Del Mar at the fairgrounds.
	news.surfwax.com /music/files/Desmond_Dekker.html (851 words)

	Tuwa's Shanty and The Roots Canal: Desmond Dekker
		Thought I'd post some Desmond Dekker because I bought one of his discs recently and I've been listening to it all day.
		I heard Dekker first on Tried and True Attention-Getting Tactics, which the author has since abandoned to join the group blog at Weapon-Shaped.
		Dekker got his start in the mid-1960s and still tours, especially in Europe.
	tuwa.blogspot.com /2004/11/desmond-dekker.html (390 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Reggae legend Desmond Dekker dies
		Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home.
		Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his working life as a welder before turning to singing full-time.
		His band Desmond Dekker and the Aces topped the UK charts with Israelites, which also made the US top 10.
	news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/5018910.stm (501 words)

	Desmond Dekker News
		ORGANISERS of Coventry's Godiva Festival were reeling today from the shock news that reggae legend Desmond Dekker had died.
		Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts Reggae legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager has announced.
		Desmond Dekker to Tour U.S. This much welcome news for old school ska-rocksteady fans on this side of the puddle.
	www.topix.net /who/desmond-dekker (385 words)

	Desmond Dekker : Black & Dekker - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		In 1967, Desmond Dekker broke into the British market with his Top 20 rocksteady smash "007 (Shanty Town)"; two years later "The Israelites" made him an international star, as the single stormed to number one in the U.K. and became the first pure Jamaican song to set foot in the American Top Ten.
		With Parker, the Rumour shined; with Dekker, however, they fizzled, totally out of their element with ska, a situation worsened by their attempts to imitate the energy fizzing from the 2 Tone bands.
		And so, across a dozen tracks, including all of Dekker's biggest hits, the band bombs, and even the singer can't salvage anything from this disaster, no matter how hard he tries.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,75021,00.html (375 words)

	Desmond Dekker Mp3 Albums Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		While he's generally classed as a ska artist, Dekker's biggest hits, which he recorded with producer Leslie Kong, were prime examples of rock steady and early reggae.
		Desmond began his recording career in 1963 with Honour your father and mother.
		Desmond Dekker's songs seem a little off-beat at first, but they slowly grow on one.
	www.mp3-find.com /albums_review-Desmond+Dekker.asp (1854 words)

	Review - Desmond Dekker : Voice Of Ska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		After teaming up with Chinese businessman and producer the late Leslie Kong Desmond Dekker - real name Desmond Acres - built his reputation as a singer in his native Jamaica during the sixties.
		Desmond Dekker and his vocal backing group The Aces hit the international charts several more times during the late sixties and early seventies with Israelites, It Mek - a song written about Dekker's unruly young sister - and Pickney Gal, all featuring his inimitable catchy vocal style.
		Don't let you delude by the title of this fine collection as it, first of all, seemingly doesn't acknowledge the key role that Desmond Dekker played in the history of reggae music.
	www.reggae-vibes.com /rev_sin/voiceofs.htm (206 words)

	Desmond Dekker - AOL Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16...
		Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Desmond Dekker was the best-known Jamaican...
		Download, listen and watch Desmond Dekker music, mp3's, song lyrics, music videos, Internet radio, live performances, concerts, and more on AOL Music.
	music.aol.com /artist/desmond-dekker/2878/main (150 words)

	Jamaican Ska Great Desmond Dekker Dies - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska music to the world with songs such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday.
		Dekker's career suffered after the 1971 death of his mentor Kong, and he was declared bankrupt in 1984.
		Dekker, who was divorced, is survived by a son and a daughter.
	www.forbes.com /home/feeds/ap/2006/05/26/ap2775493.html (571 words)

	Desmond Dekker & the Aces MP3 Downloads - Desmond Dekker & the Aces Music Downloads - Desmond Dekker & the Aces Music ...
		By the time "Shame" was recorded, Dekker had already been joined by the Four Aces, the sublime backing singers whose harmonies provided such superb counterpoints to Dekker's own emotive vocals.
		By this time, Dekker and the Aces had already broken into the British charts, and the group would reign supreme during the reggae age.
		So, not for the novice fan but rather for those who already have the hits and want more, this is the set to get, a heady reminder of Dekker and the Aces at their height.
	www.mp3.com /albums/142762/summary.html (457 words)

	Desmond Dekker - Bio
		In 1963, the newly named Dekker released his first single, "Honor Your Father And Mother", which was also issued in the UK courtesy of Chris Blackwell's Island label.
		The 80's were not a happy time for Desmond: in addition to some very heavily advertised financial problems, his managerial problems were coming to a head.
		To sum it up, Desmond Dekker's unmistakable falsetto remains one of Reggae's most memorable and -although his songs got that popular by now that they're used for several TV spots - even the younger generation of the reggae fans appreciates the authentic sound of the artist which defintely belongs to the roots of this movement.
	www.grover.de /moskito/bandbio/desmbio-e.htm (466 words)

	Desmond Dekker live at the Queens Hall, Narberth
		Desmond Dekker and the Aces live at the Queens Hall, Narberth, 17 September 2004
		After support, the Fred Herring Band, got the audience on their feet and filling the floor, Desmond Dekker and the Aces hit the stage running.
		An inspired performance by Desmond Dekker and the Aces showed the audience what entertainment is all about - Desmond is a star, have no doubt at all.
	www.narberth.co.uk /content/community/venues/queens/bands/desmonddekker.htm (262 words)

	Desmond Dekker am 03.12.02 [Atomic Cafe, München] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Kurz: Desmond Dekker ist ein ganz großer Vertreter der jamaikanischen Volksmusik und zugleich einer, der seinen Wurzeln treu bleibt und nicht den Weg in die Roots-Reggae-Szene geht.
		Gegen 22:15 (glaub ich) kam Desmond Dekker dann endlich mit 45 Minuten Verspätung auf die Bühne und legte so gleich mit "Honour your Mother and Father" los.
		Desmond Dekker und sein "zweiter Frontmann", ein gemütlich aussehender Rastafari, hatten auch sichtlich ihren Spaß und beteuerten immer wieder, dass dieses Konzert das bisher beste der laufenden Tour war.
	www.outknocked.de /subs/gigs/desmond.php (491 words)

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	Desmond Dekker: You Can Get It If You Really Want: Pitchfork Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In 1968, five years after he debuted as a polite young man, he released the gorgeous, numinous "Israelites", fraught with religious implications and sufferer's woe, as the music had slowed to the lilt of rocksteady on its way to reggae's rolling thunder fundamentalism.
		Dekker runs through a jaunty cover of the Beatles' "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da" (who do you think the "Desmond" in the song is?) and his generosity slips a bit of the haunting, gorgeous "Wise Man" on the outro.
		Strings crop up on much of Dekker's early-70s work, product of his move to London, which marked a softening of his sound and (ironically) and end to the hits.
	www.pitchforkmedia.com /record-reviews/d/dekker_desmond/you-can-get-it-if-you-really-want.shtml (867 words)

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