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Desmond Dekker
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Notes
2
Born Desmond Adolphus Dacres on 16 July 1941 in Jamaica.
Died on 25 May 2006 in England, UK.
Chart Trivia
2
Had 1 UK Chart Number 1.
Included in UK Number Ones.
UK Singles
6
1967
007 (Shanty Town)
-
Desmond Dekker
(and
The Aces
)
entered the UK charts on 19 July 1967 and reached number 14.
1969
The Israelites
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Desmond Dekker
(and
The Aces
)
entered the UK charts on 19 March 1969 and reached number 1.
It mek
-
Desmond Dekker
(and
The Aces
)
entered the UK charts on 25 June 1969 and reached number 7.
1970
Pickney Gal
-
Desmond Dekker
(and
The Aces
)
entered the UK charts on 04 January 1970 and reached number 42.
You Can Get It If You Really Want It
-
Desmond Dekker
entered the UK charts on 16 August 1970 and reached number 2.
1975
Sing A Little Song
-
Desmond Dekker
entered the UK charts on 24 August 1975 and reached number 16.
US Singles
1
1969
The Israelites
-
Desmond Dekker
(and
The Aces
)
entered the US charts on 17 May 1969 and reached number 9.
Other Recordings
2
Honour Your Mother And Father
-
Desmond Dekker
I've Got The Blues
-
Desmond Dekker
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