# Desmond Dekker

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Desmond Dekker in HitMasters: 509 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “(Poor Mi) Israelites”. 41 releases in the catalog.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 509 |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 12,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCVd\_prnc36r8qw6Y9tn63rg](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCVd_prnc36r8qw6Y9tn63rg) |

## About

Desmond Dekker was a Jamaican singer/songwriter and musician considered a pioneer in the ska, rocksteady and reggae genres. Together with his backing group the Aces, he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites". Other hits include "007", "It Mek" and "You Can Get It If You Really Want".

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [(Poor Mi) Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-poor-mi-israelites-vJGKlGz9t6Q)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-nETL-cQUKNg)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-OjkNF9MsO_8)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-hJ_IOOodNYw)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-_lhExpfBqLc)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-5NJG0f0Kxvw)
- [Israelites – Desmond Dekker (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-israelites-IlyKG9jYJos)
- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-alGOb2X9_ZY)
- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-YBR49M7tS2s)
- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-Y-jpO496wOg)
- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-X6nt69CcfsI)
- [007 (Shanty Town) – Desmond Dekker (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-P4mZqEs3JLE)

## Releases

- [Live at Basins Nightclub 1987 (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-live-at-basins-nightclub-1987-MPREb_x0ri95jQtYI)
- [King of Ska: The Beverley’s Records Singles Collection 1963 - 1967 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-king-of-ska-the-beverleys-records-singles-MPREb_Gj2k3uXOaMB)
- [Essential Artist Collection (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-essential-artist-collection-MPREb_Wlaef0UDhsE)
- [Sing a Little Song - Live (Live) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-sing-a-little-song-live-live-MPREb_5Br78q8YxwU)
- [Intensified (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-intensified-MPREb_XFKRh0x0lWt)
- [007: The Best of Desmond Dekker (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-007-the-best-of-desmond-dekker-MPREb_GmnQrfn4hJO)
- [This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition) (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-this-is-desmond-dekker-enhanced-edition-MPREb_8sD3ZCnOnYi)
- [The Definitive Collection: You Can Get It If You Really Want (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-the-definitive-collection-you-can-get-it-if-MPREb_L3Pav2bC67F)
- [Rude Boy Ska (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-rude-boy-ska-MPREb_SAX49y6wGhe)
- [Trojan Classics (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-trojan-classics-MPREb_XFtmuENwjHI)
- [King of Ska: The Indispensable Desmond Dekker (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-king-of-ska-the-indispensable-desmond-dekker-MPREb_tmkI2HAeK28)
- [Desmond Dekker- As You Have Never Heard Before- CD1 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-desmond-dekker-as-you-have-never-heard-before-MPREb_QXlGMOBaa1o)
- [Anthology: Israelites 1963-1999 (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-anthology-israelites-1963-1999-MPREb_Oe6cYZuI5hD)
- [Rudy Got Soul: The Early Beverley's Sessions 1963-1968 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-rudy-got-soul-the-early-beverleys-sessions-MPREb_7Sp6Foz7JyD)
- [Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-israelites-the-best-of-desmond-dekker-MPREb_EiVSQT612eV)
- [Sing a Little Song (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-sing-a-little-song-MPREb_TksnFMnoSgx)
- [Desmond Dekker - The Israelites, All The Hits (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-desmond-dekker-the-israelites-all-the-hits-MPREb_vvspB3QOGoV)
- [In Memoriam (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-in-memoriam-MPREb_0JX4AAVBqOU)
- [The Best of Desmond Dekker (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-the-best-of-desmond-dekker-MPREb_RMELpc9j9Fw)
- [Halfway to Paradise (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-halfway-to-paradise-MPREb_AcHqAuvwrsd)
- [Moving On (1996)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-moving-on-MPREb_JCOA8mP3RuA)
- [King of Kings (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-king-of-kings-MPREb_9IVS1PX4buq)
- [King of Ska (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-king-of-ska-MPREb_fNBIiLBaDks)
- [Officially Live and Rare (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-officially-live-and-rare-MPREb_iD3ZUDjLOIP)
- [The Original Reggae Hitsound of Desmond Dekker & The Aces (1985)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-the-original-reggae-hitsound-of-desmond-MPREb_GLB0yGikxA4)
- [Compass Point (1981)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-compass-point-MPREb_2tNTQsNC0uK)
- [Black And Dekker (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-black-and-dekker-MPREb_mXlPIG7cc7V)
- [Israelites (1975)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-israelites-MPREb_5K0eoixZMUY)
- [Double Dekker (Expanded Version) (1973)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-double-dekker-expanded-version-MPREb_oeRWvs69rsv)
- [You Can Get It If You Really Want (1970)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-you-can-get-it-if-you-really-want-MPREb_rCOP7qpWMjZ)
- [Action\! (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-action-MPREb_INL5QaYHepp)
- [Intensified (Expanded Version) (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-intensified-expanded-version-MPREb_R6RqiaUEHVF)
- [Intensified (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-intensified-MPREb_uO3GzuiIbps)
- [007 Shanty Town (1967)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-MPREb_CHN26u2sHT5)
- [Israelites '80 (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-israelites-80-MPREb_CFvwGrilRo4)
- [Roots Rock '78 (7" Version) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-roots-rock-78-7-version-MPREb_zKchHURufuj)
- [What Is Man (Acoustic Version 1) (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-what-is-man-acoustic-version-1-MPREb_ltapiEbHI2G)
- [007 (Shanty Town) (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-MPREb_4zcKmGonzHq)
- [007 (Shanty Town) (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-007-shanty-town-MPREb_IDu94DIK3xn)
- [Free as Can Be... (Experimental Version 1) (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-free-as-can-be-experimental-version-1-MPREb_XwlXxbeYq2U)
- [Israelites (Crate Classics Remix) (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/desmond-dekker-israelites-crate-classics-remix-MPREb_Pp1PbR5LTo6)

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