Desmond Decker~~~RIP

[Chobbersjnr]

yes he's gone to the great ska gig in the sky.

I know this a musical thread.................BUT...................he had some class hits & I believe the general orgers should know (if they don't already)

anyway I'm off to listen to ska in memory of DD

BTW there's a link about it in the music forums

The isrealites-------------------some of you will remember that from the time 1969 I believe

RIP Desmond Decker

[landmarker]

Oh aye with me flares and Ben Sherman shirt I'd be down the 'New Century Hall' or the 'Top of the Town' grooving to 'Israelites' c.1969.
'Me shirt am a tear up, trousers are gorrrn.'
I remember Desmond. He was a one hit wonder I think. Nowt wrong wi' that.

R.I.P.

[Chobbersjnr]

Oh aye with me flares and Ben Sherman shirt I'd be down the 'New Century Hall' or the 'Top of the Town' grooving to 'Israelites' c.1969.
'Me shirt am a tear up, trousers are gorrrn.'
I remember Desmond. He was a one hit wonder I think. Nowt wrong wi' that.

R.I.P.

I've heard a few of his tracks being covered by the specials

but only know DD for one hit

[Sporran]

yes he's gone to the great ska gig in the sky.

I know this a musical thread.................BUT...................he had some class hits & I believe the general orgers should know (if they don't already)

anyway I'm off to listen to ska in memory of DD

BTW there's a link about it in the music forums

The isrealites-------------------some of you will remember that from the time 1969 I believe

RIP Desmond Decker

Sad to hear that Desmond Dekker has passed away! :~(

Yes, I well remember his 1969 hit 'Israelites' - a very catchy song! I used to enjoy dancing to it (in my mini skirt) at the teenage disco in the 'Barn' at Viewfirth! :D I also liked his cover version of Jimmy Cliff's 'You Can Get It If You Really Want', which came out the following year.

[scorrie]

yes he's gone to the great ska gig in the sky.

I know this a musical thread.................BUT...................he had some class hits & I believe the general orgers should know (if they don't already)

anyway I'm off to listen to ska in memory of DD

BTW there's a link about it in the music forums

The isrealites-------------------some of you will remember that from the time 1969 I believe

RIP Desmond Decker

I remember an advert for Maxell cassette tapes where muffled lyrics were misquoted. The one for Desmond Decker went "Oh, Me Ears are Alight"

That might come true now if he is being cremated!!

[Chobbersjnr]

I remember an advert for Maxell cassette tapes where muffled lyrics were misquoted. The one for Desmond Decker went "Oh, Me Ears are Alight"

That might come true now if he is being cremated!!

lol indeed

even in death DD makes a mortal smile:Razz

[Chobbersjnr]

I once had a conversation with a chap call Robbie Manson about Desmond as he played bass in his band for a while

[Dog-eared]

Shame , I think DD was to play at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year.

[Chobbersjnr]

Shame , I think DD was to play at Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival this year.

hmmmmmmmmmmm (unfortunately) not any more

Arlo Guthrie's headlining that this year I believe

[futurelegends]

Desmond Dekker had a few hits in the 60's and 70's.

His Hits Were:

007 (Shanty Town) which reached no. 14

Israelites which reached no. 1

It Miek which reached no. 7

YCGIIYRW which reached no. 2

& Sing a Little Song Reached 16 in 1975.

That Gives him Instant Access to the Heavenly Choir (Without the Formal Interview).

He Was Class and will be sorely missed by all.

[Chobbersjnr]

indeed he will..................

I was avin' a skank (term for the dance you do to anything ska or reggae) earlier

admittedly it was a chair skank

strange reggae/ska loving hairy thing= "a chair skank"