Desmond Dekker under the spotlight (25.01.2021) The Musical Spotlight with Jerry Short
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Desmond Dekker was one of the 1st truly international Jamaican stars. His falsetto voice and singing in patois were thought to be a commercial risk by his record company, yet Israelites reached no1 in the UK and no9 in the USA. He passed away in 2006 but his recordings are more loved now, than they have ever been ----#MusicalSpotlight Written & Presented by Jerry Short. Produced by Daniel Botei
Desmond Dekker was one of the 1st truly international Jamaican stars. His falsetto voice and singing in patois were thought to be a commercial risk by his record company, yet Israelites reached no1 in the UK and no9 in the USA. He passed away in 2006 but his recordings are more loved now, than they have ever been ----#MusicalSpotlight Written & Presented by Jerry Short. Produced by Daniel Botei