Desmond Dekker (Because contrary to popular belief... No Doubt did not invent ska)
Sasha used to tell me this hilarious story of how people she knew believed that Sublime and No Doubt invented ska. If you ask anyone on the street who the greatest musician/group from
Desmond Dekker’s music always is able to put a huge grin across my face, no matter what type of mood I am in. If you’ve never listened to Desmond Dekker before, definitely check out the original rude boy, as he’s definitely a favorite of mine (in fact, I named my cat after him.)
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Truer words have never been spoken. They need to have a Red Stripe Commercial celebrating Desmond Dekker. It was one of the saddest days of my life when he died May 25, 2006. We lost one of the best, and much like you his music always has and always will put a HUGE smile on my face.
angryduck:
I'm glad there are others who see the pure brilliance that is desmond dekker!
If you're looking for roots of ska, go listen to some Rosco Gordon circa 1952 (songs like No More Doggin').
I'm so sorry that I missed this one. I would have been right here cheering that someone is pointing out the roots of ska, which extend back a lot farther than the lifelines of most of the kids playing it these days. Why in the world do they think it's called third wave ska?! ;)
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