Desmond Dekker
Biography
Probably no other Jamaican artist has brought more international acclaim to his island home than Desmond Dekker, barring, of course, Bob Marley, but Dekker came first. Most people's introduction to the island's unique musical sound came via the singer's many hits, most notably "Israelites" and "0.0.7. (Shanty Town)." Needless to say, he was even more influential in his homeland. . Probably no other Jamaican artist has brought more international acclaim to his island home than Desmond Dekker, barring, of course, Bob Marley, but Dekker came first. Most people's introduction to the island's unique musical sound came via the singer's many hits, most notably "Israelites" and "0.0.7. (Shanty Town)." Needless to say, he was even more influential in his homeland.
Top Albums |
![Cast Your Fate to the Wind, Desmond Dekker](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/f0/5f/86/f05f8659-44aa-4e35-596c-0a7eb6e5928b/5017285522177_Cover.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Cast Your Fa..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![This Is Desmond Dekkar, Desmond Dekker](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/054/Music/57/d6/df/mzi.jodsiqbm.100x100-75.jpg) 2. This Is Desm..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Best of Desmond Dekker, Desmond Dekker](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/109/Features/v4/16/2a/a2/162aa232-33ad-95df-b1c6-aafaf216e227/V4HttpAssetRepositoryClient-ticket.elffxlpe.jpg-2989280773240542175.100x100-75.jpg) 3. The Best of ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![King of Ska, Desmond Dekker](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/0e/7e/a6/mzi.bhthsuho.100x100-75.jpg) 4. King of Ska
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Black and Dekker, Desmond Dekker](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/067/Features/v4/0b/81/a6/0b81a6d2-9977-fb67-b52e-39b03d4c3c4f/dj.pntslzzt.100x100-75.jpg) 5. Black and De..
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![In Memoriam: 1941-2006, Desmond Dekker](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/v4/4a/86/bd/4a86bdb9-d029-7372-988f-0ed96af76bb6/dj.uhhmnvwa.100x100-75.jpg) 6. In Memoriam:..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Sing a Little Song, Desmond Dekker](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/13/c6/e2/mzi.jpjxntre.100x100-75.jpg) 7. Sing a Littl..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Rudy Got Soul - The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968, Desmond Dekker](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/045/Music/48/24/fc/mzi.sgxmbrkd.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Rudy Got Sou..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Anthology: Israelites 1963 - 1999, Desmond Dekker](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/036/Music/9f/99/45/mzi.gbhqzjad.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Anthology: I..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Israelites, Desmond Dekker](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/a0/3a/a3/mzi.efcugyki.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Israelites
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![The King of Ska, Desmond Dekker](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/05/3c/77/mzi.zewdmcxl.100x100-75.jpg) 11. The King of ..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![King of Kings, The Specials](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/005/Music/72/19/94/mzi.fbpjzmyv.100x100-75.jpg) 12. King of King..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Compass Point, Desmond Dekker](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/112/Features/v4/cc/c9/09/ccc909cd-ed83-c5ee-d4d0-34d1196eb3ec/dj.weurwhhj.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Compass Poin..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Desmond Dekker - The Israelites, All The Hits, Desmond Dekker](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/be/0a/c4/mzi.xnxmmicz.100x100-75.jpg) 14. Desmond Dekk..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![This Is Crucial Reggae, Desmond Dekker](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/014/Music/8a/43/ed/mzi.udyyiipd.100x100-75.jpg) 15. This Is Cruc..
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![King of Ska: Greatest Hits, Desmond Dekker](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/060/Music/9f/ee/0e/mzi.wtucowcl.100x100-75.jpg) 16. King of Ska:..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Israelites, Desmond Dekker](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Features/8e/96/f2/dj.gputluyt.100x100-75.jpg) 17. Israelites
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Super Best, Desmond Dekker](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/062/Music/v4/4f/32/60/4f32602d-6549-755e-6347-a29f962064b5/886788823617.100x100-75.jpg) 18. Super Best
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![It Mek, Desmond Dekker](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/a9/1c/f4/mzi.dilbbuyj.100x100-75.jpg) 19. It Mek
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![As You Have Never Heard Before, Desmond Dekker](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/116/Music/v4/7f/7e/47/7f7e4721-b6a4-8b6e-ecce-6f2ae35c39d2/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 20. As You Have ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Israelites | Reggae Gold | 2:36 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | Jamaican Ska | King of Ska | 2:32 | $0.69 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Israelites | Reggae Gold 2013 | 2:34 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | You Can Get It If You Really Want | Best of Desmond Dekker | 2:37 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | 007 (Shanty Town) | Harder They Come (Remastere.. | 2:41 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | You Can Get It If You Really Want | Trojan UK Hits Collection | 2:36 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Pickney Gal | Trojan UK Hits Collection | 2:51 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | 007 (Shanty Town) | Trojan UK Hits Collection | 2:28 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | It's Not Easy | Reggae 100 % | 2:09 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Shanty Town | Lost Island Songs | 2:46 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Israelites | Rock the Boat, Vol. 2 | 2:37 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Poor Me Israelites | As You Have Never Heard Bef.. | 4:38 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Juliet | As You Have Never Heard Bef.. | 2:38 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Its You I Love | As You Have Never Heard Bef.. | 3:28 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Love and Devotion | As You Have Never Heard Bef.. | 0:38 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Be My Bride | As You Have Never Heard Bef.. | 3:54 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Call on me | As You Have Never Heard Bef.. | 3:54 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Israelites | Natural Collection: Hot Reg.. | 2:37 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Wise Man | Super Best | 2:05 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Warlock | Super Best | 3:56 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Pickney Gal | Super Best | 2:52 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Licking Stick | Super Best | 2:13 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Hippopotamus | Super Best | 2:51 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Get Up Edina | Super Best | 2:41 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Jamaica Farewell | Super Best | 3:26 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |