Desmond Dekker
Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician
Desmond Dekker (July 16, 1941 – May 25, 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group The Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968).[1]
Featured Songs
| Year | Song | Peak Position[2] | Weeks on Chart[2] | Weeks at #1[2] | Appears on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 1975 | Israelites (as Desmond Dekker and the Aces) Israelites | 1 10 | 15 0 | 1 - |  |
