Album: The Voice of Ska by Desmond Dekker & The Aces (1995)
Genre: Ska | Style: Reggae | Mood: Carefree
Format: Album

Description: The Voice of Ska is a compilation album from Desmond Dekker and the Aces released in 1995.  It contains 16 Original Classics.

Artist Background: Desmond Dekker (16 July 1941 - 25 May 2006) was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the earliest international reggae hits with "Israelites" (1968). Other hits include "007 (Shanty Town)" (1967), "It Mek" (1969) and "You Can Get It If You Really Want" (1970). The Aces The current line-up for Dekker's backing band, who are still performing tribute... Part of the Kingston, Jamaica music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Ska movement. Known for Reggae style.

Related Artists: Derrick Morgan, The Ethiopians, The Melodians, Desmond Dekker

Music Scene: Part of the Kingston, Jamaica music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Ska movement. Known for Reggae style.

Tags: Ska, Reggae, Carefree, 1990s, Album

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The Voice of Ska is a compilation album from Desmond Dekker and the Aces released in 1995.  It contains 16 Original Classics.

The Voice of Ska

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

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