Artist: Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker's lyrics & chords
Desmond Dekker (born in Kingston, Jamaica on 16 July 1941 - deceased 25 May 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had the first international Jamaican hit, Israelites. Other hits include 007 (Shanty Town) (1967) and It Mek (1968). Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Dekker was the best-known Jamaican musician outside of his country, and one of the most popular within it. He was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in St. Andrew, J...read more
Soldering Blackbird Go and tell my people Coomyah Humpty dumpty Hurts so bad Isabella We can and we shall Polka dot You can get it Have courage Allamanna Trample Stop the wedding Father noah Big headed Life hope and faith Halfway to paradise Christmas day Book of rules Daylight come Hang on sloopy Wimoweh Island in the sun Hot city Good loving Carry me Why we a go do Achawhawha Dancing mood Oil in my lamp Come together Unforgetable My lonely world Juliet Cherry oh baby Sentimental reason Oo7 Call on me baby Johnny too bad The original rude boy To sir with love Man Roots of a reggae Desmond dekker Easy snappin Rudies all around Having a party Move in on Labour Johnny pram pram Ska is the limit I can see clearly Only you When i need you Honey
