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🇯🇲 Jamaica / Kingston

Desmond Dekker & the Aces

Active SkaRocksteady
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🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica
Years active
1965 –
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Desmond Dekker & the Aces is a ska and rocksteady band from Kingston, Jamaica, formed in 1965 and still active. Listed musicians: The Aces, Desmond Dacres, Barry Howard and Wilson James. Their discography counts 15 records, from “Get Up Adina / Sleep Walk” (1964) to “Unity / Sweet Music” (1967).

Members

T The Aces former member
D Desmond Dacres former member
B Barry Howard former member
W Wilson James former member

Discography

0 007 Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
C Christmas Day Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
K Keep A Cool Head / Charade Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
M Mother Young Gal / Jungle Bit Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
R Rudie Got Soul / The Cat Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
S Sabotage / Pretty African Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
T Tougher Than Tough / You Can Get It If You Really Want Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
U Unity / Sweet Music Album · 1967 Data provided by Discogs.
0 007 / El Toro Album · 1966 Data provided by Discogs.
W Wise Man / Middle East Album · 1966 Data provided by Discogs.
D Dragon Weapon / It Was Only A Dream Album · 1965 Data provided by Discogs.
J Just One Little Girl / It Was Only A Dream Album · 1965 Data provided by Discogs.
S Soldering / Just in Time Album · 1965 Data provided by Discogs.
T The National Dance / Mount Zion Album · 1965 Data provided by Discogs.
G Get Up Adina / Sleep Walk Album · 1964 Data provided by Discogs.

Also from Jamaica

T The Aggrovators Kingston · since 1970 Pro Split up Rocksteady
T The Heptones Kingston · since 1965 Pro Rocksteady
T The Skatalites Kingston · since 1964 Ska
H Harry J. All Stars · since 1968 Ska
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