"The Israelites," with its biblical imagery of suffering and redemption, showed the world reggae's combination of danceable rhythm and serious, sometimes spiritual intentions. "Desmond Dekker and the Aces: Artist Chart History", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=It_Mek&oldid=1057544344, Short description is different from Wikidata, Single chart usages for Belgium (Flanders), Single chart usages for Belgium (Wallonia), Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 28 November 2021, at 07:27. lament, whose lyrics Dekker had written in his head while walking in a Nincom Poop 8. 30," Steffens 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," Mr Williams said. Desmond Dekker unleashed a flood of fine singles across the '60s and early '70s, all under the aegis of producer Leslie Kong.Taking a chance on an untried youngster barely into his teens, who'd already been shown the door by Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, Kong nurtured Dekker to international stardom, only to die suddenly in 1971, two years after the singer's breakthrough. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died of a heart attack, May 25, 2006, in London, England. "When he released Israelites nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them.". wider renown. 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. [3], Only a single live album was released in the late '80s. It took two years before Kong let Dekker record a song, and when he did, 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! Like many of Mr. Dekker's songs, it carried a message. 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". 2 in the UK charts. My Father lived with his Grandmother along with his Father in Kingston. In 1980, Dekker released a new recording of the song on UK label Stiff Records, performed in an uptempo Two Tone style. "It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," he said. 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). The 64-year-old Jamaican, best known for his 1969 smash hit Israelites, collapsed at his home in Surrey. which Dekker admitted was the result of a swindle by his former manager. View their obituary at Legacy.com Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica, and began his working life as a welder before turning to singing full-time. born in 1941 or 1942. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The artist took a permanent residency in the UK in 1969. 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. journalist Jocelyn Y. Stewart. 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. Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska to the world with songs such as "Israelites," has died, his manager said Friday. 007: The Best of Desmond Dekker is a two-disc collection that features 25 classic hits from Dekker's catalog, as well as another 25 rare and unreleased sides including alternate takes of some of the artist's fan favorites of the '60s and '70s. [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. introduced Marley to the record label executives who shaped his own international hit. "I saw him live dozens of times and he couldn't do a bad show - he was always magnificent.". He was 64. 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"). Other hits include "007", "It Mek" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want". On November 3, 2019, "Israelites" was prominently featured in the third episode of HBO's Watchmen. 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. I related to those things and began to sing a little song: 'You get up in the morning and you're slaving for bread.' On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Following his mother's death, he moved to the parish of St. Mary and later to St. [4] "007 (Shanty Town)" was a top 15 hit in the UK and his UK concerts were attended by a large following of mods wherever he played. Los Angeles Times It hit #1 in the United Kingdom,[12] the Netherlands, Jamaica, South Africa, Canada, Sweden and West Germany. ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Unflagging performer Desmond Dekker. [3] In 2003 a reissue of The Harder They Come soundtrack featured "Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)". 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. Two Despite declining sales, Dekker remained a popular live performer and continued to tour with The Rumour. more rural part of the island, but returned to Kingston and by his late years later the track became the signature song for the groundbreaking "Isrealites" lyrics have long been obscure, but, with the wonder of the internet are now easily available and I have. Washington Post Dekker still performed regularly, and gave what would be his final concert , May 27, 2006, p. A11; released the song "You Can Get It If You Really Want." his music thanks to Photo Courtesy:Desmond Dekker Reggae Facebook. The Aces, originally known as The Four Aces, were a Jamaican vocal group who are best known for their work with Desmond Dekker. His last concert was at Leeds Metropolitan University on 11 May. Singer. 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. Free shipping for many products! He also collaborated on a remix of "Israelites" with reggae artist Apache Indian. New York Times 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. in 1980, and And it just get out of controlIs just a typical riot 'cause I say - Them a loot, them a shoot, them a wail. Thomas. 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. an ex-wife and a son and daughter, but Dekker was mourned by several He often sang on the job, which prompted [1] Kong employed the group as backing singers for Dekker and they can be heard on the song "Get Up Adinah" (credited as The Four Aces). Times Photo Highlights: Protoje takes Hope Gardens A Matter of Time Live, The Top 100 Reggae Songs From 1962 2017. He continued to tour regularly; his final concert was on May 11 at Leeds University. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. 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 . Mr. Kong produced Mr. Dekker's first single, "Honour Thy Father and Mother," in 1963, and it reached No. [1] Kong employed the group as backing singers for Dekker and they can be heard on the song "Get Up . Although Mr. Dekker had no further hits in the United States, he continued to have hits in England with "It Mek" in 1969 and the first recording of Jimmy Cliff's "You Can Get It if You Really Want" in 1970. Stock Photos from Photos.com, iStockPhotos.com, 123rf. The [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]. expressed in the growth of ska, a mix of imported rhythm and blues and [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. [2] Dekker composed the song after overhearing an argument: "I was walking in the park, eating popcorn. After being re-released in June 1969, the single reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart. Dekker's next album, Compass Point (1981), was produced by Robert Palmer. He died after collapsing from a heart attack at his home in Surrey, England, his manager, Delroy Williams, told Reuters. 9 in the United States in 1969. [13] Desmond Dekker performing at London's Brixton Academy in 1985. Sung in Jamaican creole, some of the song's lyrics were not readily understood by many British and American listeners at the time of its release. Jamaican Ska Star Desmond Dekker Dies - Billboard Orphaned at an early age, he was sent to live in a of London obituary noted. He was already a major star in Jamaica and well known in Britain. comparisons between Jamaica's poor and the beleaguered Israelites He was preparing to headline The World Music Festival in Prague. , May 27, 2006, p. B17; 1 hits in Jamaica. [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". It's Not Easy 3. Incudes 'Israelites', '007 (Shanty Town)', 'It Miek', 'You Can Get It If You Really Want' and 'Sing a Litte Song'. . sold millions of copies, became the first purely Jamaican song to top the The Top 14 Jamaican Recipes Searched for by Canadians. Desmond Dekker was born on 16 July 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. It Mek 7. In the 1960s, Jamaican Rastafarians were largely marginalized as "cultish" and ostracized from the larger society, including by the more conservative Christian church in Kingston. He was producers turned him down before Leslie Kong signed Dekker to his label in I was his manager and his best friend, I don't think anyone knew how close we were - we go back so far.". He returned to the British charts with "Sing a Little Song" in 1975. He was also a songwriter and a musician as well. [3], In 1968 Dekker's "Israelites" was released, eventually topping the UK Singles Chart in April 1969 and peaking in the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100 in June 1969. The 2016 - current line up of musicians for Desmond Dekker's band the Aces featuring Delroy Williams & Guests. "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. Israelites 2. But that song was treated as a novelty. A global million sales was reported in June 1969. He briefly had an apprenticeship as a tailor before working as a welder. generations of fans. [5] Many of the hits from this era came from his debut album, 007 (Shanty Town). The song would return to the British charts in 1975 and was reissued as a single after being used in a commercial for Maxell recording tape in 1990. Dubbed "the King of Ska," Desmond Dekker is one of the key artists in the history of Jamaican music. His fans included the Beatles, who namechecked him in the lyrics to His workplace singing had drawn the attention of his co-workers, who encouraged him to pursue a career in music. 1 spot on 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 ", Reggae DJ Daddy Ernie, of Choice FM in London, said: "Any history book that you pick up on reggae, Desmond Dekker's name will have to be in there. Problems 9. He suffered a heart attack and and performed with his backing band, the Four Aces. Potentially because of this usage, the song charted again, entering the Billboard Digital Reggae Song Sales Chart at #2.[15]. 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. He was renowned for his earliest reggae hit internationally 'Israelites.' He died at the age of Sixty Four years. Intensified 4. 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. Survivors include Jamaica's post-colonial "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. The song has appeared in numerous movies and television programs,[14] including the soundtracks of the 1989 American film Drugstore Cowboy and the 2010 British film Made in Dagenham. Left to earn a living on his own, he apprenticed as a welder. His first contract was with Leslie Kongs Beverleys label. 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. This Is Desmond Dekkar Review. Dekker, whose 1969 hit Israelites was the first reggae song to top the UK charts, collapsed at his Surrey home. there. [2] The Aces continued to record under their own name (without Dekker) and had a Jamaican hit in 1970 with "Mademoiselle Ninette". [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. His 1980 album, "Black and Dekker," featured members of a venerable Jamaican band, the Pioneers, and Graham Parker's band, the Rumour. With "The Israelites," released in Jamaica in December 1968, Mr. Dekker had an international impact. On the 22 August 1970 edition of American top 40, Casey Kasem claimed that Dekker had more than 40 #1 records in Jamaica. 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. States, but it reached No. [1] By 1967, the only remaining members were Barry Howard and Winston Samuels and it was their backing vocals that featured on Dekker's track, "Israelites". "independence in 1962 had bestowed a new cultural confidence, suffering even after independence from Britain. Dekker wrote the song after watching news coverage of a student demonstration against government plans to build an industrial complex on land close to the beach, which descended into violence. 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. The singer and songwriter, whose 1969 . 1 in Jamaica. Desmond Adolphus Dacres was born in Saint Andrew Parish (Greater Kingston), Jamaica, on 16 July 1941. In 1975 this collaboration resulted in the release of "Sing a Little Song", which charted in the UK top twenty; this was to be his last UK hit. Tips of My Fingers 5. [2] A gold record was presented by Ember Records, the distributors of Dekker's recordings.[2]. The star was divorced with a son and daughter. [1] 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 accompaniment added in the UK. The song's title is Jamaican patois meaning "that's why" or "that's the reason. This was followed by the release of the tracks "Sinners Come Home" and "Labour for Learning". The two had met Desmond Dekker was born on July 16, 1941. [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. "[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." 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). Singer. But in 1984 Mr. Dekker declared bankruptcy, blaming his former manager. Desmond Dekker was the first to have hit records outside of Jamaica and his influence on young white British teenagers was pivotal to his success in the 1960s. "007 (Shanty Town)" has been called "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song. In 2000 he released the album "Halfway to Paradise." Anyone can read what you share. He had been due to perform at the Respect Festival in Prague on 2 June, and numerous dates across Europe . At the time of his death, he was preparing as the headliner of a world music festival in Prague. "He died peacefully but it still hurts. career. 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]. Track Listing - Disc 1 Track Listing - Disc 2 blue highlight denotes track pick Chicago Tribune "The Israelites" reached No. [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. Dekker was responsible for bringing Bob Marleys talents to the attention of Kong and the two had several successful collaborations. "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. Showing Editorial results for desmond dekker. jazz elements, combined with such local forms as calypso and mento and Their song "Working on it Night and Day", entered the pop charts in 1973. [1] The group came to the attention of Dekker, who supported them when they auditioned for Leslie Kong at Beverley's studio in 1965. By 1971 the line-up had changed again, with Barry Howard now rejoined by Carl Hall. Ostensibly a reissue of his 1969 U.K. LP of 1966-1968 recordings, which had . [2] While at St. Thomas, Dekker embarked on an apprenticeship as a tailor before returning to Kingston, where he became a welder. Dekker was initially reluctant to record the track but was eventually persuaded to do so by Leslie Kong. Mr. Dekker was named Desmond Adolphus Dacres when he was born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1941. Dekker had also begun working on new material with the production duo Bruce Anthony in 1974. By 1970 Dekker was living in England, but still worked steadily with Kong. even the most obscure ones.". hotspot in 2005, "which was almost completely people under 2, p. 11; The vocal melody is syncopated and is centred on the tone of B flat. Dekker was the first Jamaican artist to have a hit record in the US with Jamaican-style music. 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Ironically although he went to worldwide fame his former welding colleague Marley never had a UK number one. Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres, July 16, c. 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica; died A man of many talents, Desmond Adolphus Dacres, a.k.a. Desmond Dekker, the Jamaican singer whose 1969 hit, "The Israelites," opened up a worldwide audience for reggae, died on Wednesday. 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). As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. 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. He was 64. The "007" riddim was revived in 2007 for a series of releases on Beverley's Records, forming the basis of singles from Joseph Cotton ("Ship Sail"), Mike Brooks ("Blam Blam Blam"), The Blackstones ("Out a Road"), and Dennis Alcapone ("D.J. the resurgence of ska in England, and top-selling bands like Madness and years earlier, when both worked as welders in Kingston, and Dekker The artist died on May 25, 2006, of a heart attack at his home in Thorton Heath in the Croydon Borough of London. [3] 1969 saw the release of "It Mek", which became a hit both in Jamaica and the UK. "[4], The song also deals with a 'rude boy' who after being released from prison continues to commit crime. Also founder & MD of popular Reggae and Ska Tribute/backing band, Paul Abraham Guitarist and backing vocals, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 17:21. [2] The single featured Roland Alphonso's "El Torro" on the B-side.[2]. He had 10 studio albums, 25 compilation albums, and 47 singles during his career. Steffens told Stewart in the [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]. Albums include The Harder They Come, The Harder They Come, and Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music. His lyrics drew their ska-inflected hit "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da." [7], "007" was Dekker's first international hit. The song was his only United States hit, but it was a turning point for Jamaican music among international listeners. The musician's popularity waned in the late '70s and '80s, and Dekker was declared bankrupt in 1984. The initial line-up of The Aces consisted of Clive Campbell, Barry Howard, Carl Howard, and Patrick Howard. Mr. Dekker was divorced and is survived by a son and daughter. 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 . Rude. of musicians and producers Dekker cut two more albums, gangsters they saw in Hollywood films. But his success started to wane by the end of the 70s and early 80s and he was declared bankrupt in 1984. His impact on music, record-company veteran Roger Desmond Adolphus Dacres (Desmond Dekker), singer and songwriter, born July 16 1941; died May 25 2006, Jamaican singer best known for The Israelites and It Miek, he helped launch the career of Bob Marley, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Most recently, it featured on the soundtrack of the 2019 film Vivarium. Desmond Dekker discography and songs: Music profile for Desmond Dekker, born 16 July 1941. "Israelites" was Dekker's only real hit in the United Previously divorced, he was survived by a son and daughter. It was taken from an album of similar re-recordings of his old hits, Black & Dekker. Early Life 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. Mr. Dekker had a total of 20 No. UK reissue of this two CD collection by the Reggae/Ska legend. When Kong died in 1971, Dekker's career faltered, and the hits Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 25 May 2006)[1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. 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. Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) [1] was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Meanwhile, Dekker spotted the talent of Bob Marley, a fellow welder, and brought the youth to Kong's attention. [3], Despite achieving a record deal, it was two years before Dekker saw his first record released. Desmond Dekker, 64, Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Dies, https://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/27/arts/music/27dekker.html. [9][10] Ethnomusicologist Michael Veal identifies "007 (Shanty Town)" as one of the songs that demonstrated the viability of Jamaican music in England.[11]. Several more hits followed, and Dekker became a major celebrity on the island and throughout the Caribbean. The unsigned vocalist then auditioned for Leslie Kong's Beverley's record label and was awarded his first recording contract. [2] Just over six years after the original release, the song again reached a Top Ten position in the United Kingdom.[2].
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