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. Singer. "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. 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. A few He won the Jamaican Song Festival in 1968 with "Intensified.". [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]. made it into the Top Ten on the U.S. singles chart the following year. Dekker was initially reluctant to record the track but was eventually persuaded to do so by Leslie Kong. "I was telling people not to give up as things will get better," he said in a interview last year for the Set the Tone 67 Web site. He was a composer, known for Fool's Gold (2008), Idiocracy (2006) and Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). The artist took a permanent residency in the UK in 1969. Incudes 'Israelites', '007 (Shanty Town)', 'It Miek', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing a Litte Song'. Problems 9. Dekker recorded the song again for his 1980 album Black and Dekker. Desmond Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 64. [3], The new group recorded a number of Jamaican hits, including "Parents", "Get Up Edina", "This Woman" and "Mount Zion". [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. All tracks composed by Desmond Dekker; except where indicated "It Mek" (Dekker, Leslie Kong) - 1:40 "Too Much Too Soon" (Dekker, Leslie Kong) - 2:38 "Coconut Water" - 3:27 "Sweet Music" - 2:29 introduced Marley to the record label executives who shaped his own 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. From a young age he regularly attended the local church with his grandmother and aunt. 1 in Jamaica. Musical pioneer Desmond Dekker dominated Jamaica's pop charts in the 1960s, and became one of his country's first recording stars to achieve wider renown. "I saw him live dozens of times and he couldn't do a bad show - he was always magnificent.". Desmond Dekker. Dekker's trademark falsetto, singing lyrics in a [2] While at St. Thomas, Dekker embarked on an apprenticeship as a tailor before returning to Kingston, where he became a welder. It was also a hit for Musical Youth in 1983. The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey yesterday morning. A global million sales was reported in June 1969. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe . Black and Dekker But his success started to wane by the end of the 70s and early 80s and he was declared bankrupt in 1984. 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. there. 1 hits in Jamaica. Together with his backing group The Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dekker was instrumental in popularizing the rude boy subculture, highlighting Jamaican ghetto life with 007 (Shanty Town), that became a working-class anthem for those in Jamaica and the United Kingdom. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. [7], "007" was Dekker's first international hit. The unsigned vocalist then auditioned for Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and was awarded his first recording contract. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "Israelites" brought a Jamaican beat to the British top 40 for the first time since Dekker's #14 hit "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967. [2] It spent eleven weeks in the UK chart, and by September 1970 had sold over a million copies worldwide. 63K views 4 years ago A reggae hit in 1969 for Desmond Dekker and the Aces. What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good. [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. And the higher ones wanted to bulldoze the whole thing down and do their own thing and the students said no way. His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. jazz elements, combined with such local forms as calypso and mento and In 2000 he released the album "Halfway to Paradise." 15 on the British charts. Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1942, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. Despite "Israelites" being recorded and released in 1968, the Uni 45 discography shows its cataloguing in 1969. 1972 film His impact on music, record-company veteran Roger 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. 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". It took two years before Kong let Dekker record a song, and when he did, Mr Dekker, who was divorced with a son and a daughter, played his last gig at Leeds University on May 11. It was his workmates who first noted his vocal talents, as the youngster sang around the workshop. more rural part of the island, but returned to Kingston and by his late Born Desmond Dacres in 1941, Dekker worked as a welder in Kingston before signing with Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and releasing his first single, "Honor Your Father and Your Mother," in . Along with Bob . of the world. 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. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. After being re-released in June 1969, the single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. Jamaican singer and musician, Desmond Dekker pictured wearing white trousers and a white cowl neck tunic and sitting on a stool circa 1969. Showing Editorial results for desmond dekker. He was due to perform at the Respect festival in Prague on June 2, before heading on to Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, Belgium and London. His 1960's songs used the upbeat ska rhythm, a precursor to reggae also known as bluebeat. [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. [2], The disc was released in the UK in March 1969 and was #1 for one week, selling over 250,000 copies. Los Angeles Times their ska-inflected hit "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." May 25, 2006 - Desmond Dekker was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on July 16th 1941 in Saint Andrew Parrish, Kingston, Jamaica. Copyright Simbis Inc.All rights reserved. Dekker's own songs did not go to the extremes of many other popular rude boy songs, which reflected the violence and social problems associated with ghetto life, though he did introduce lyrics that resonated with the rude boys, starting with one of his best-known songs, "007 (Shanty Town)". It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. which Dekker admitted was the result of a swindle by his former manager. "Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not," he said. [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. A series of songs including "Rude Boy Train" and "Rudie Got Soul" made Mr. Dekker a hero of Jamaica's rough urban "rude boy" culture. Track listing. Desmond Dekker - Israelites (Official Music Video) Weedy Weed Smoker 7.04K subscribers Subscribe 349K views 5 years ago Music video by Desmond Dekker performing Israelites. in Leeds just two weeks before his death. Roll Call"). An energetic live performer, he was about to start a European summer tour and was booked to play in Prague next week. [10], In 1969 Dekker took permanent residency in the UK. Intensified is an album by Desmond Dekker & the Aces released in 1970. A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. He returned to the British charts with "Sing a Little Song" in 1975. UK reissue of this two CD collection by the Reggae/Ska legend. Desmond Dekker passed away. [3] Dekker's version uses the same backing track as Cliff's original. The Aces, originally known as The Four Aces, were a Jamaican vocal group who are best known for their work with Desmond Dekker. [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. "independence in 1962 had bestowed a new cultural confidence, Mark Lamarr, presenter of BBC Radio 2's Reggae Show, said: "He probably was the first reggae superstar to have hits outside Jamaica in the US and UK. gangsters they saw in Hollywood films. the Jamaican charts. Compass Point This early religious upbringing, as well as Dekker's enjoyment of singing hymns, led to a lifelong religious commitment. Survivors include best-known songs celebrated the "rude boy" culture, the name in 1980, and He died on 24 May 2006 in Thornton Heath, London, England, UK. Jamaican Ska Star Desmond Dekker Dies - Billboard celebrity on the island and throughout the Caribbean. Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at his home in Surrey, England, his manager, Delroy Williams, told Reuters. Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to live in a [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. [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". "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. The movie's hero, played by Jimmy Cliff, sang it this time, and He often sang on the job, which prompted characterised by a fast, metronomic tempo and a strongly accented 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. , May 27, 2006, sec. considered the genre's first genuine star, but his fame would later "They know all the words to his songs, She was saying she needs money and he was saying the work he was doing was not giving him enough. Join our newsletter to get the latest articles, news, & videos. States, but it reached No. He was 64. [13], Dekker had two more UK Top 10 hits over the next year, "It Miek" and his cover of Jimmy Cliff's song "You Can Get It If You Really Want". Mr. Dekker's songs were rediscovered, and he was signed by Madness's label, Stiff Records. 1969. the film introduced Jamaica's vibrant musical culture to the rest It's Not Easy 3. "The Israelites," with its biblical imagery of suffering and redemption, showed the world reggae's combination of danceable rhythm and serious, sometimes spiritual intentions. Singer. Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. the Specials considered him their musical hero. In 1975 "Israelites" was re-released and became a UK top 10 hit for a second time. "[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. 1 in Britain and No. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. migrating across the Atlantic along with a growing West Indian expatriate I was his manager and his best friend, I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far.". He lived for his music and his children. They provided the backing vocals on Dekker's major hit "007 (Shanty Town)" as well as the track "Music Like Dirt (Intensified '68)" (the winning song of the 1968 Jamaica Independence Festival Song Contest). . "It was an exciting time in of the island," wrote Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. His last concert was at Leeds Metropolitan University on 11 May. 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. suffering even after independence from Britain. 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! Dekker became associated with bluebeat, a more uptempo The song's title is Jamaican patois meaning "that's why" or "that's the reason. He continued to tour regularly; his final concert was on May 11 at Leeds University. 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. 9 in the United States in 1969. By the time I got home, it was complete. Early Life He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe during the summer. Genres: Jamaican Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae. [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. [2] Desmond Dekker was born on July 16, 1941. , May 27, 2006, p. B17; (London), May 27, 2006, p. 70; years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking 30," Steffens said. And it just get out of controlIs just a typical riot 'cause I say - Them a loot, them a shoot, them a wail. He moved to the UK in the '70s, later recording the hit You Can Get It If You Really Want, written by Jimmy Cliff. I dig you out and you're cool, girl. Stock Photos from Photos.com, iStockPhotos.com, 123rf. On the 22 August 1970 edition of American top 40, Casey Kasem claimed that Dekker had more than 40 #1 records in Jamaica. Dekker, who lived in England, co Rock it to me, children. [3], Despite achieving a record deal, it was two years before Dekker saw his first record released. Israelites 2. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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. 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. 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. 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"). Meanwhile, Dekker spotted the talent of Bob Marley, a fellow welder, and brought the youth to Kong's attention. comparisons between Jamaica's poor and the beleaguered Israelites His workplace singing had drawn the attention of his co-workers, who encouraged him to pursue a career in music. He was renowned for his earliest reggae hit internationally 'Israelites.' He died at the age of Sixty Four years. It was during this period that Desmond Dacres adopted the stage-name of Desmond Dekker. Ostensibly a reissue of his 1969 U.K. LP of 1966-1968 recordings, which had . Two Ska legend Desmond Dekker has died suddenly from a heart attack, his manager said today. Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick of the biblical era. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Intensified 4. In 1980, Dekker released a new recording of the song on UK label Stiff Records, performed in an uptempo Two Tone style. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. In 1970 Dekker released "You Can Get It If You Really Want", written by Jimmy Cliff, which reached No. Jamaican patois, helped make his 1969 song "Israelites" an "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 followed by the release of the tracks "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning". You got wildlife and thing like that because it down near the beach. 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Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska to the world with songs such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday. The 7 Breakfast Dishes Every Jamaican Should Know How Jamaican Men Say Thank You to another Jamaican How Jamaicans Greet You When They Have Not Seen You 20 English Words That Sound Better In Jamaican Patois. Desmond Dekker performing at London's Brixton Academy in 1985. "Honour Your Father and Mother" reached the No. years earlier, when both worked as welders in Kingston, and Dekker Dekker was divorced and was survived by his son and daughter.[14]. 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] In 2003 a reissue of The Harder They Come soundtrack featured "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)". Dekker spent his formative years in Kingston. View their obituary at Legacy.com tribute, was evident in a sold-out show Dekker played at a Hollywood Desmond Dekker, was born in Jamaica's 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. given to Kingston's tough urban youth who modeled themselves on the A . 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. His first contract was with Leslie Kongs Beverleys label. 1961. "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. Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970). Desmond Dekker discography and songs: Music profile for Desmond Dekker, born 16 July 1941. 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. "Israelites" was Dekker's only real hit in the United 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). "[4], The song also deals with a 'rude boy' who after being released from prison continues to commit crime. 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. [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]. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. The Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 25 May 2006)[1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. 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. He briefly had an apprenticeship as a tailor before working as a welder. Desmond Dekker, 64, Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/arts/music/27dekker.html. 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"). [3] In 1972 the rude boy film The Harder They Come was released and Dekker's "007 (Shanty Town)" was featured on the soundtrack along with Cliff's version of "You Can Get It If You Really Want", as well as other Jamaican artists' hits, giving reggae more international exposure and preparing the way for Bob Marley. "He died peacefully but it still hurts. Several more hits followed, and Dekker became a major of musicians and producers Dekker cut two more albums, Tips of My Fingers 5. 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