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Desmond Dekker
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 "The Israelites" and "007 (Shanty Town)." Needless to say, he was even more influential in his homeland.
Born Desmond Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 16, 1941, the star-to-be was orphaned in his teens. He auditioned before the stable\'s biggest hit maker, Derrick Morgan, who immediately spotted the young man\'s potential. However, it was to be two long years before Kong finally took him into the studio, waiting patiently for him to compose a song worthy of recording. In 1963, Dacr...
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