Featured Artist
Desmond Dekker
Jamaica’s first singing superstar, Desmond Dekker notched up a series of international hit singles between 1967 and 1975, bringing him celebrity status long before Bob Marley’s rise to pre-eminence.
Sadly, personal problems resulted in a spell in the musical wilderness, but by the late seventies renewed interest in his work brought a change in fortunes and from then on, right up until his untimely death from a heart attack in May 2006, Desmond remained hugely popular on the European club and college circuit.
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