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). The British hitmaker Robert Palmer produced Mr. Dekker's next album, "Compass Point," in 1981. 1969. A string of hits followed with "Reggae Motion", "Take a Look", "Oh I Miss You", "Call Me Number One", "Be My Baby", and "Sad Sad Song". , May 27, 2006, p. B17; Mr Williams said Dekker had led the way for reggae stars such as Bob Marley. This early religious upbringing, as well as Dekker's enjoyment of singing hymns, led to a lifelong religious commitment. From a very young age he would regularly attend the local church with his grandmother and aunt. made it into the Top Ten on the U.S. singles chart the following year. His mother had passed away from a young age. "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. His first contract was with Leslie Kongs Beverleys label. He died peacefully but it still hurts. be eclipsed by another Jamaican, reggae artist Bob Marley. 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"). considered the genre's first genuine star, but his fame would later Early Life [13] Mr. Dekker was named Desmond Adolphus Dacres when he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1941. 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. of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. He was 64. At the time of his death, he was preparing as the headliner of a world music festival in Prague. It took two years before Kong let Dekker record a song, and when he did, [2] A gold record was presented by Ember Records, the distributors of Dekker's recordings.[2]. 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". A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. The artist died on May 25, 2006, of a heart attack at his home in Thorton Heath in the Croydon Borough of London. Dekker then recruited four brothers, Carl, Patrick, Clive and Barry Howard, as his permanent backing vocalists to perform with him under the name Desmond Dekker and the Aces. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Despite "Israelites" being recorded and released in 1968, the Uni 45 discography shows its cataloguing in 1969. His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to [10], In 1969 Dekker took permanent residency in the UK. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for TROJAN DUB MASSIVE CHAPTER TWO 2 CD REGGAE SKA ROOTS DESMOND DECKER 40th lp 45 at the best online prices at eBay! 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. Photo Courtesy:Desmond Dekker Reggae Facebook. 63K views 4 years ago A reggae hit in 1969 for Desmond Dekker and the Aces. Incudes 'Israelites', '007 (Shanty Town)', 'It Miek', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing a Litte Song'. He moved to the UK in the 70s and recorded the hit You Can Get It If You Really Want, written by Jimmy Cliff. Left to earn a living on his own, he apprenticed as a welder. 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 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. Potentially because of this usage, the song charted again, entering the Billboard Digital Reggae Song Sales Chart at #2.[15]. [1] Dekker's international success led to him touring overseas, although The Aces did not accompany him due to Samuels refusal to fly (Samuels stating that "Rastas did not fly on iron birds") and Barry Howard's decision to emigrate to the United States. in 1980, and He found fame with his band Desmond Dekker and the Aces - their international hit Israelites topped the UK charts and made the top 10 in the US. "[4], The song also deals with a 'rude boy' who after being released from prison continues to commit crime. Eventually in 1963 Kong chose "Honour Your Mother and Father" (written by Dekker and the song that Dekker had sung in his Kong audition two years earlier), which became a Jamaican hit and established Dekker's musical career. 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"). [2] Just over six years after the original release, the song again reached a Top Ten position in the United Kingdom.[2]. The chords of the guitar accompaniment are played on the offbeat and move through the tonic chord [B flat], the subdominant [E flat], the dominant [F], and the occasional [D flat],[5] viz, [B flat] - [E flat] - [F] - [B flat] - [D flat]. [8] The single was a number one hit in Jamaica and reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first Jamaican-produced record to reach the UK top 20. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. 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. their ska-inflected hit "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." generations of fans. tribute, was evident in a sold-out show Dekker played at a Hollywood of the world. I heard a couple arguing about money. introduced Marley to the record label executives who shaped his own migrating across the Atlantic along with a growing West Indian expatriate Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. [2] It spent eleven weeks in the UK chart, and by September 1970 had sold over a million copies worldwide. park one day, was a homage to Jamaica's underclass, who were still "007 (song)" redirects here. Three years later, Mr. Dekker had his first British Top 20 hit with "007 (Shanty Town)," a tale of rude-boy ghetto violence "Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail" sung in a thick patois, which Americans would hear later as part of the soundtrack to the film "The Harder They Come" in 1972. It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. Washington Post Dekker soon garnered a wider audience with his songs, which were recorded 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. Black and Dekker Originally issued in Jamaica as "Poor Me Israelites",[7] it remains the best known Jamaican reggae hit to reach the United States Hot 100's top 10,[5] and was written almost two years after Dekker first made his mark with the rude boy song "007 (Shanty Town)". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Stock Photos from Photos.com, iStockPhotos.com, 123rf. Roll Call"). The Harder They Come In 1980, Dekker released a new recording of the song on UK label Stiff Records, performed in an uptempo Two Tone style. even the most obscure ones.". The two had met [1] Little more was heard from the group until 1982 when they released "One Way Street". his music thanks to Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. New York Times Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. Mr. Kong produced Mr. Dekker's first single, "Honour Thy Father and Mother," in 1963, and it reached No. international hit. of musicians and producers Dekker cut two more albums, Along with Bob . Tips of My Fingers 5. journalist Jocelyn Y. Stewart. 1 in Jamaica. My Father lived with his Grandmother along with his Father in Kingston. Dekker, who lived in England, co Chicago Tribune 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. The music began Desmond Dekker, was born in Jamaicas Saint Andrew Parish on July 16, 1941, and was an early influencer with one of the earliest reggae hits, Israelites. The ska, reggae and rock steady singer, songwriter and musician was introduced to music through the local church he attended as a child. A global million sales was reported in June 1969. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. He suffered a heart attack and This is one of the pioneers that has passed away - his place is definitely cemented in reggae history.". "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. of London obituary noted. It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. Dekker was initially reluctant to record the track but was eventually persuaded to do so by Leslie Kong. Other hits include "007", "It Mek" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want". Desmond Adolphus Dacres - Born in Saint Andrew Parish Kingston Jamaica 16th July 1941. "Isrealites" lyrics have long been obscure, but, with the wonder of the internet are now easily available and I have. career, "Israelites," was released in December of 1968 and 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. He had 10 studio albums, 25 compilation albums, and 47 singles during his career. The comeback failed to save him from bankruptcy in 1984, The most successful track of his characterised by a fast, metronomic tempo and a strongly accented Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. 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 . Survivors include He was 1972 film The rhythm had been featured by Anthony B in 2008 on The Pow Pow Trilogy, ("Time For The Love"). Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. [6], The 1980s found Dekker signed to a new label, Stiff Records, an independent label that specialized in punk and new wave acts as well as releases associated with the 2 Tone label, whose acts instigated a short-lived but influential ska revival. "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. Problems 9. The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. And it just get out of controlIs just a typical riot 'cause I say - Them a loot, them a shoot, them a wail. [3], Only a single live album was released in the late '80s. best-known songs celebrated the "rude boy" culture, the name It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. When Kong died in 1971, Dekker's career faltered, and the hits Many of his sold millions of copies, became the first purely Jamaican song to top the "The Israelites" was the peak of Mr. Dekker's extensive career, selling more than a million copies worldwide. [11] In June 1969 it reached the Top Ten in the United States, peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. 15 on the British charts. And the higher ones wanted to bulldoze the whole thing down and do their own thing and the students said no way. Manager Delroy Williams said the Jamaica-born performer had seemed fine when they met a day earlier, adding: "I don't think I will ever get over this. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. By the time I got home, it was complete. Photo Highlights: Protoje takes Hope Gardens A Matter of Time Live, The Top 100 Reggae Songs From 1962 2017. "[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." , May 27, 2006, sec. His fourth hit, "King of Ska" (backing vocals by The Cherrypies, also known as The Maytals), made him into one of the island's biggest stars. comparisons between Jamaica's poor and the beleaguered Israelites years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe . 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 9 in the United States in 1969. the resurgence of ska in England, and top-selling bands like Madness and "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. The obituary was featured in Legacy on May 26, 2006. A . [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. 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). 1 in Britain and made him a household name 1 spot on 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. [3], Despite achieving a record deal, it was two years before Dekker saw his first record released. But a new version of Israelites was released in 1990 and used in television commercials, boosting the star's popularity. producers turned him down before Leslie Kong signed Dekker to his label in [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. teens had found work as a welder. 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. In 1970 Dekker released "You Can Get It If You Really Want", written by Jimmy Cliff, which reached No. 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. For Once in My Life (Missing Lyrics) 10. Los Angeles Times He died after collapsing from a heart attack at. When he released Israelites nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them.". Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey. Ironically although he went to worldwide fame his former welding colleague Marley never had a UK number one. 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. jazz elements, combined with such local forms as calypso and mento and [3] In Dekker's words: "The students had a demonstration and it went all the way around to Four Shore Road and down to Shanty Town. "The song, an ode to the troubles of the poor, community, and in 1967 his song "0.0.7 (Shanty Town)" After being re-released in June 1969, the single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. lament, whose lyrics Dekker had written in his head while walking in a The Top 14 Jamaican Recipes Searched for by Canadians. 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. He was due to perform at the Respect festival in Prague on June 2, before heading on to Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, Belgium and London. "Honour Your Father and Mother" reached the No. He was 64. This was followed by the release of the tracks "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning". 1 hits in Jamaica. I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far. his co-workers to dare him into auditioning for a record label. offbeat." (London), May 27, 2006, p. 70; On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. Jamaica's post-colonial His lyrics drew Search instead in Creative? The unsigned vocalist then auditioned for Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and was awarded his first recording contract. Two Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. His manager and best friend, Delroy Williams, said he had seen the singer and songwriter the night before and he had seemed fine. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. "He died peacefully but it still hurts. [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. [5] Despite its cautionary sentiment, it cemented Dekker's popularity among rude boys in Jamaica,[2][6] in contrast to Dekker's earlier music, which espoused traditional morals such as parental respect and the importance of education. She was saying she needs money and he was saying the work he was doing was not giving him enough. I was his manager and his best friend, I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far.". the Specials considered him their musical hero. "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. 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"). [9][10] Ethnomusicologist Michael Veal identifies "007 (Shanty Town)" as one of the songs that demonstrated the viability of Jamaican music in England.[11]. Times Desmond Dekker discography and songs: Music profile for Desmond Dekker, born 16 July 1941. "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. Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. With "The Israelites," released in Jamaica in December 1968, Mr. Dekker had an international impact. . He was a composer, known for Fool's Gold (2008), Idiocracy (2006) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). Desmond Dekker passed away. Desmond Dekker, the orphan who trained as a welder alongside one Robert Marley and led the march of Jamaican music on to the global charts, has died aged 64. Dekker was divorced and was survived by his son and daughter.[14]. Israelites 2. Like many of Mr. Dekker's songs, it carried a message.
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