Derrick Morgan

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Born
27 March 1940 (age 85)
Derrick Morgan (27 March 1940) is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Born in Stewarton, in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, Derrick Morgan entered in 1957 the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, a talent show held at the Palace Theatre in Kingston. He won with rousing impressions of Little Richard and, shortly after that, was recruited to perform around the island with the popular Jamaican comedy team Bim and Bam. In 1959 Morgan entered the recording studio for the first time. Duke Reid, the acclaimed sound system boss, was looking for talent to record for his Treasure Isle re… read more
Derrick Morgan (27 March 1940) is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Born in Stewarton, in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, Derrick Morgan entered in 1957 the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, a talent show held at the Palace Theatre in Kingston. He won with rousing impressions of Lit… read more
Derrick Morgan (27 March 1940) is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer. Born in Stewarton, in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, Derrick Morgan entered in 1957 the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, a talent show held at the Palace Theatre in Kingston. He won with rousing impressions of Little Richard and, shortly after that, was recruited to perform around the… read more

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1 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Moon Hop
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2 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court)
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3 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Conquering Ruler
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4 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Blazing Fire
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5 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 I Want To Go Home
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6 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Seven Letters
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7 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Fat Man
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8 Play track Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969 Copy Cat
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9 Forward March (with The Beverley's All-Stars) Forward March (with The Beverley's All-Stars)
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10 Play track Tighten Up Volume 2 Hold Your Jack
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Albums

  1. 61,597 listeners

    1 Jan 2003 · 54 tracks

    Moon Hop: Best Of The Early Years 1960-1969
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  2. 11,613 listeners

    Jun 2009 · 2 tracks

    Blazing Fire
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  3. 4,522 listeners

    1969 · 2 tracks

    Moon Hop
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  4. 3,511 listeners

    1 Jan 1995 · 18 tracks

    Ska Man Classics
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