a singer had ahit in the sixtys called des desmond anything known about this guy?

Answer 1

DESMOND DEKKER (July 16, 1941 – May 25, 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the first international Jamaican hits with “Israelites”. Other hits include “007 (Shanty Town)” (1967) and “It Mek” (1968).

Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Dekker was one of the most popular musicians within Jamaica, and one of the best-known musicians outside it.

Hope this was the answer you were after... if not then there's DESMOND O'CONNOR (aka Des O'Connor) who was born January 12, 1932 and is a veteran English television personality and singer.

Has had a moderately successful and somewhat infamous career as a singer, recording 34 albums and selling over 15 million records.

His singing ability has been mocked frequently, most notably by legendary British comedians Morecambe and Wise. O'Connor however has always taken criticism in good-humour, even appearing with Morecambe and Wise on their show in a sketch that mocked him.

Singles:

"Careless Hands" (1967)
"I Pretend" (1968) (UK #1)
"1-2-3 O'Leary" (1968)
"Dick-A-Dum-Dum" (King's Road) (1969)
"Loneliness" (1969)
"I'll Go On Hoping" (1970)
"The Tips Of My Fingers" (1970)
"The Skye Boat Song" (with Roger Whittaker) (1986)

Answer 2

Desmond Dekker (July 16, 1941 – May 25, 2006), was a Jamaican ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing group, The Aces (consisting of Wilson James and Easton Barrington Howard), he had one of the first international Jamaican hits with “Israelites”. Other hits include “007 (Shanty Town)” (1967) and “It Mek” (1968). Before the ascent of Bob Marley, Dekker was one of the most popular musicians within Jamaica, and one of the best-known musicians outside it.
He was born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in St. Andrew, Jamaica and grew up in Kingston, where he attended the Alpha Boy's School. After his mother was taken ill and died, his father moved him to St. Mary, and then to St. Thomas, where he apprenticed as a tailor before returning to Kingston and taking a job as a welder, singing around his workplace while his co-workers encouraged him. In 1961 he auditioned for Coxsone Dodd (Studio One) and Duke Reid (Treasure Isle). Neither was impressed by his talents, and the young man moved on to Leslie Kong's Beverley record label, where he auditioned before Derrick Morgan, then the label's biggest star.

Answer 3

The only one I can think of was Desmond Dekker who sang Israelites.

Answer 4

Hi!

The only one I can think of was Desmond Dekker who sang Israelites!

I only remember it coz I was very young and everyone used to laugh at me coz I kept getting all the lyrices wrong!!

If you heard the song, you'd understand!!

LOL!!

thatnks for that trip down Memory Lane!!

Answer 5

Desmond Decker, his biggest hit was The Isrealites,
which was later used for a margerine advert.

Answer 6

could be Desmond Dekker reggae and ska singer who died May 2006

also Lennon & McCartney had a song out about a desmond called "obladi oblada"

Answer 7

decker