Desmond Dekker & the Aces

Desmond Dekker & the Aces were a Jamaican vocal group fronted by Desmond Dekker, active from the mid 1960s. Their sound draws from ska, rocksteady, and early reggae, marked by tight vocal harmonies, rhythmic offbeat guitar and bass patterns, and straightforward, melodic phrasing. Their songs often combine catchy, singable hooks with lyrics about everyday life and social concerns, and the group is frequently cited as an important part of Jamaica's popular music scene in that era.