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Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres; 16 July 1941 – 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group the Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970). == Early life == Desmond Adolphus Dacres was born in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Desmond Dekker first charted in 1967 with 007.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 8 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.