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News and Articles on Desmond Dekker
Jamaican playwright Trevor Rhone dies at 69 Sep 16, 2009
Starring reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, the film became an international success, and its pulsing soundtrack, which featured reggae performers including Toots and the Maytals and Desmond Dekker, became a worldwide top-seller. The story was based on the life of Ivanhoe Rhyghin Martin, a notorious outlaw who terrorized sections of west Kingston during the late 1940s, and the screenplay displayed Rhones sharp ear for dialogue. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Obituaries in the news Sep 16, 2009
Starring reggae singer Jimmy Cliff, the film became an international success, and its pulsing soundtrack, which featured reggae performers including Toots and the Maytals and Desmond Dekker, became a worldwide top-seller. Rhone also wrote and directed the films "Smile Orange" and "One Love," which starred Ky-Mani Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, and was a well-regarded actor. (Anchorage Daily News)
Album Review: Reel Big Fish Feb 18, 2009
As well, Reel Big Fish pay homage to the bands that paved the way for their own success, by covering ska classics such as "Keep A Cool Head" and "Monkey Man," originally by Desmond Dekker and Toots and the Maytals, respectively. The beauty of Fame is its ability to flawlessly combine many genres, while staying true to the style that Reel Big Fish have been perfecting since their first album. (Suite101.com)
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