Rest in Peace
Published by Toronto Mike on May 26, 2006 @ 16:29 in Celebrity Deaths
Desmond Dekker was 64. He brought the sound of Jamaican ska music to the world with songs such as "Israelites."
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4 Responses to "Rest in Peace"Unbeknownst to most record buyers, Desmond himself had first been introduced to a mass audience in 1968 as the inspiration for the Beatles' horrible plundering of Jamaican music, "Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da" ("Desmond works a barrow in the marketplace...") Source for above comment: I must admit, I learned about Desmond Dekker yesterday morning for the first time. This morning, I tracked down a copy of "Israelites" and heard it for the first time. It's a very cool tune. It's amazing how little is known about this guy.
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dwr
May 26, 2006 / 22:44
Probably 1 of the most influential songs of the 70's. A great tune. One of my all time fave's.