On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
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 Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject: Desmond Dekker dead |
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I don't think I know anything by him except the song he is most famous for. But that song, I love.
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LONDON (AP) - Desmond Dekker, who brought the sound of Jamaican ska music to the world with hits such as The Israelites, has died, his manager said Friday.
Desmond Dekker is shown in this 2001 photo. (AP Photo/PA, File)
He was 64. Dekker, who lived in England, collapsed from an apparent heart attack at his home on Thursday, manager Delroy Williams said.
"It is such a shock, I don't think I will ever get over this," Williams said.
Dekker's 1969 song The Israelites, a Top 10 single in both Britain and the United States, was the first international hit produced by Jamaica's vibrant music scene. With its haunting vocals and irresistible rhythm, it introduced the world to ska, a precursor to reggae.
"Desmond was the first legend, believe it or not," Williams said. "When he released Israelites, nobody had heard of Bob Marley - he paved the way for all of them."
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