Desmond Dekker
Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, leader of Desmond Dekker & The Aces.
Born: July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Died: May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England.
Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled "Honour Your Mother And Father") and made his international breakthrough with "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967.
Live At Basins Nightclub 1987
Desmond Dekker
2024
Essential Artist Collection
Desmond Dekker
2023
Fu Man Chu
Desmond Dekker
2022
Beverley's Records
7", RP, cle
Fumanchu
Desmond Dekker
2022
The King Of Ska - Live At Dingwalls
Desmond Dekker
2021
Burning Sounds
2xLP, 180
King Of Ska (The Beverley's Records · Ska Singles Collection 1963-1967)
Desmond Dekker
2021
From Jamaica To The World
Desmond Dekker
2019
Gold Vinyl, Gold Vinyl
LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, yel
The Israelites (Crate Classics Remix)
Desmond Dekker
2019
Trojan Records
CDr, Single, Promo
Do The Beng Beng / Express
Derrick Morgan, Desmond Dekker / Beverley's All Stars
2017
Hop Records
7", Single
The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
2016
Rude Boy Ska
Desmond Dekker
2016
Pretty Africa / El Toro
Desmond Dekker / Roland Alphonso
2014
Pyramid (2)
7", Single, RE
Israelites (Greatest Hits)
Desmond Dekker
2011
Fuel 2000
CD, Comp
007 · The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
2011
The King Of Ska
Desmond Dekker
2010
King Of Ska: Greatest Hits
Desmond Dekker
2008
The Great American Music Company
CD, Comp
Reggae Legends
Desmond Dekker
2008
Trojan Records, Universal Music Group International
CD, Comp
The Israelites - All The Hits
Desmond Dekker
2008
Weton-Wesgram
CD, Comp, Sli
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
2008
Weton-Wesgram
2xCD, Comp
This Is Crucial Reggae
Desmond Dekker
2007
Sanctuary
CD, Comp
The Essential Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
2006
Mastercuts
CD, Comp
...In Memoriam 1941-2006
Desmond Dekker
2006
Secret Records Limited
CD, Album
Intensified
Desmond Dekker
2006
Dynamic (9)
CD, Album, Comp
The Essential Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
2006
Metro Doubles
2xCD, Comp
The Very Best Of
Desmond Dekker
2006
Snapper Music
CD, Comp, Dig
The Israelites (05)
Apache Indian & Desmond Dekker
2005
API Recordings
CDr, Single, Promo
You Can Get It If You Really Want - The Definitive Collection
Desmond Dekker
2005
The Israelites (05)
Apache Indian & Desmond Dekker
2005
The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
2004
Castle Pulse, Castle Pulse
CD, Comp
Sing A Little Song
Desmond Dekker
2004
Shakedown Records
2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC + Box
Gimmie Gimmie
Desmond Dekker
2004
Brook
CD, Comp
Kings Of Reggae
John Holt, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker
2004
Castle Pulse
4xCD, Comp + Box
Rudy Got Soul 1963-1968 The Early Beverley's Sessions
Desmond Dekker
2003
Israelites (Live In London)
Desmond Dekker
2003
Israelites (The Best Of Desmond Dekker)
Desmond Dekker
2002
History Of Ska
Bad Manners / Desmond Dekker / The Beat (2) / The Selecter
2001
Recording Arts SA
2xCD, Comp
Mine Yu Kill Me Dead / Keep A Cool Head
Derrick Morgan & George Decker* / Derrick Morgan & Desmond Decker*
2001
Hop Records
7", RP
The Israelites
Desmond Dekker
2001
Dreadlock Holiday
CD, Comp
Anthology: Israelites 1963 to 1999
Desmond Dekker
2001
The Very Best Of
Desmond Dekker
2000
Creole Records
CD, Comp
Rude Boy Ska
Desmond Dekker
2000
Snapper Music
2xCD, Comp
King of Ska
Desmond Dekker & The Specials
2000
Fuel 2000
CD, Comp
Halfway To Paradise
Desmond Dekker
1999
Trojan Records, Trojan Records
CD, Album
The Writing On The Wall
Desmond Dekker
1998
Trojan Records
CD, Comp
The Original Rude Boy - The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1997
Music Club
CD, Album, Comp
First Time For A Long Time: Rarities (1968-1972)
Desmond Dekker
1997
Trojan Records
CD, Comp
Moving On
Desmond Dekker
1996
Trojan Records
CD, Album
The Israelites
Desmond Dekker
1996
Razamataz
CD, Comp
Wonderful World
Desmond Dekker
1996
Trojan Records
CD, Single
The Israelites (Best Of Desmond Decker)
Desmond Dekker
1996
AIM (2)
CD, Comp
Archive
Desmond Dekker
1996
Israelites - The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1996
Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1994
Pilz
Cass, Comp
Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1994
Pilz
CD, Comp, RM
Revisited
Desmond Dekker
1994
Serengeti Records
LP, Comp
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
1994
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker
1994
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
1994
Jamaica Ska
Desmond Dekker And The Specials
1993
Trojan Records
CD, Single
Gold
Desmond Dekker
1993
Gold
CD, Comp
The Best
Desmond Dekker
1993
PILZ UK Ltd.
CD, MiniAlbum, Comp
The World Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1993
Legend (2)
CD, Comp
Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1993
Not On Label
CD, Single
King Of Kings
Desmond Dekker & The Specials
1993
Trojan Records Video Division
VHS, PAL
Greatest Hits
Desmond Dekker
1993
The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1993
King Of Kings
Desmond Dekker And The Specials
1993
Greatest Hits
Desmond Dekker
1992
Object Enterprises
CD, Comp
Rockin' Steady: The Best Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1992
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
1992
Black And Dekker / Compass Point
Desmond Dekker
1992
Castle Masters Collection
Desmond Dekker
1991
Castle Communications
CD, Comp
Greatest Hits
Desmond Dekker
1991
King Of Ska
Desmond Dekker
1991
14 Golden Reggae Hits
Desmond Dekker
1990
K West
CD, Comp
The Israelites
Desmond Dekker Featuring General Levy
1990
I'm In The Mood For Love / Israelites
Lord Tanamo / Desmond Dekker
1990
Wonderful World, Beautiful People / Licking Stick
Desmond Dekker
1989
Trojan Records
7"
The Best Of & The Rest Of
Desmond Dekker
1989
The Israelites / Chapel Of Love
Desmond Dekker / Dixie Cups*
1988
ZYX Records
7", Single
Do It Right
Desmond Dekker
1988
Trojan Records
7", Single
Israelites - 16 Greatest Hits
Desmond Dekker
1988
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
1987
Trojan Records
12", Maxi
20 Golden Pieces Of Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1987
Officially Live And Rare
Desmond Dekker
1987
Good Loving
Desmond Dekker
1985
Munich Records
7", Single
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1984
Scoop 33
7", Album, Comp
Hot City
Desmond Dekker
1983
Book Of Rules
Desmond Dekker
1982
That's My Woman
Desmond Dekker
1981
Stiff Records
7", Single
Profile
Desmond Dekker
1981
Compass Point
Desmond Dekker
1981
Please Don't Bend
Desmond Dekker
1980
Stiff Records
7", Single
Reggae Blockbusters
Desmond Dekker / Dandy Livingstone
1980
Trojan Records, Zafiro
7", Promo
Black And Dekker
Desmond Dekker
1980
Rude Boy Train
Desmond Dekker
1980
Many Rivers To Cross / Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
1980
007 (Shanty Town) / Cool Collie / Judge Dread In Court
Desmond Dekker / Hopeton Lewis / Derrick Morgan
1980
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
1980
It Mek
Desmond Dekker
1980
Israelites
Desmond Dekker
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker
You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker
It Mek
Desmond Dekker
Fu Man chu
Desmond Dekker
Beautiful and Dangerous
Desmond Dekker
Pickney Gal
Desmond Dekker
Unity
Desmond Dekker
The Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Rude Boy Train
Desmond Dekker
Get Up Edina
Desmond Dekker
King Of Ska
Desmond Dekker
Shanty town
Desmond Dekker
Honour Your Mother and Father
Desmond Dekker
(Poor Mi) Israelites
Desmond Dekker
Rudy Got Soul
Desmond Dekker
Sabotage
Desmond Dekker
Problems
Desmond Dekker
Licking Stick
Desmond Dekker
Wise Man
Desmond Dekker