{"title":"Derrick Morgan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"moon-hop-deluxe","title":"Moon Hop - Deluxe","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the first major recording stars to emerge in Jamaica, Derrick Seymour Morgan first made his mark in the studio in the late 1950s, becoming the island’s premier performer soon after. By 1969 he had secured an unprecedented number of ska, rock steady and early reggae hits, with his success prompting an approach from London-based Afro- Caribbean music-company, Pama Records. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relationship that ensued spawned dozens of popular 45s, many of which were produced by Morgan in the UK, notably the rousing \u003ci\u003eMoon Hop\u003c\/i\u003e, written in celebration of the Apollo 11 moon landing in July ’69. After becoming a firm favourite on the London club scene, the single cracked the British pop charts early the following year, with Pama releasing the suitably titled \u003ci\u003eMoon Hop\u003c\/i\u003e LP soon after. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis immensely popular album makes its CD debut on disc 1 of this set, with the LP’s original track-listing bolstered by the remainder of the singer’s UK- produced output for Pama from 1969 to 1970. The second disc on this 2CD collection comprises Morgan’s other Pama long-player from the period, \u003ci\u003eIn London\u003c\/i\u003e, the contents of which are supplemented by the remainder of his Jamaican-produced recordings from the late Sixties. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50449405280587,"sku":"1055277","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/38eee074-07fb-47fe-ae73-b509aa8f6384_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727102616"},{"product_id":"reggae-train-best-of-live-in-london","title":"Reggae Train - Best of Live in London","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased on 180 gram vinyl for the first time and including a free full concert CD, this collection features tracks such as \"\u003cem\u003eThe Hop\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eForward March\u003c\/em\u003e,\" \"\u003cem\u003eMoon Hop\u003c\/em\u003e,\" and \"\u003cem\u003e54-46 Was My Number\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilmed and recorded live at The 100 Club in London on September 13th, 2008, this performance showcases \u003cstrong\u003eDerrick Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e on vocals, \u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Phillips\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar, \u003cstrong\u003eKenton Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e on saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003eCarlton Ogilvie\u003c\/strong\u003e on keyboards, \u003cstrong\u003eWinston Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, and \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick Tenyue\u003c\/strong\u003e on trumpet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burning Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50453940240715,"sku":"2008522","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_962e339b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732239633"},{"product_id":"forward-march-and-the-best-of-derek-morgan","title":"Forward March! and The Best of Derek Morgan","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo seminal LPs new to CD are now available. Featuring many tracks new to CD, these albums include numerous Ska and Rock Steady hits from the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate Jamaica’s 60th year of independence, \u003cstrong\u003eDoctor Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e presents \u003cem\u003eDerrick Morgan\u003c\/em\u003e’s seminal long player, with the title track becoming a national anthem for celebrating islanders in 1962. Previously unavailable on CD, the LP has been expanded to include the remainder of the singer-songwriter’s early recordings for \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Kong\u003c\/strong\u003e’s revered Beverley’s Records, originally released between 1961 to 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second disc focuses on Derrick’s return to Beverley’s during the Rock Steady era, starting with his highly collectable ‘Best Of’ album, first issued on Doctor Bird in 1969. The LP is enhanced with the original track-listing bolstered by his finest Rock Steady and proto-Reggae recordings for the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding numerous hits and tracks new to CD, this collection is the perfect way to pay tribute to Jamaica and one of its greatest foundation artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50458679705931,"sku":"1153623","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fcbca424-bbdd-459a-8e54-1e42678a89ba_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727212903"},{"product_id":"this-is-derrick-morgan","title":"This is Derrick Morgan","description":"\u003cp\u003eDerrick Morgan is one of the greats of Jamaican music, he is the undisputed King of Ska. But his recording career did not stop in 1967 when the sound of Ska slowed down into Rocksteady. Nor did it stop in 1968 when Rocksteady evolved into the early sound of Reggae. The set you have here was first released in 1974 when Reggae was King, the album carried the name 'In the Mood'..but also had the working title 'This is Derrick Morgan'. A title in the world of Reggae carrying the moniker would normally be used to introduce new singer and be his showcase album. In this case in could be used to reintroduce the singer Derrick Morgan to the new Reggae sound. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471152451915,"sku":"399660","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50471152550219,"sku":"399661","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KSCD062_2823f85f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727393268"},{"product_id":"in-london","title":"In London","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst released 1969, the year Derrick returned to England to work with the three Palmer Brothers, Harry, Jeffrey and Carl, whose Pama Records were giving Trojan Records serious competition in purveying the brand new faster, more aggressive, reggae beat not only to the expatriate Jamaican audience but also to the music’s latest adherents... the skinheads. A number of his greatest hits from the period were included on this classic \u003ci\u003eDerrick Morgan In London\u003c\/i\u003e album, although actually all tracks (were) produced by Derrick Morgan in Jamaica. The set was originally released on the Pama Economy subsidiary which is rather ironic considering prices for an original copy of this excellent album now start at £100.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burning Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50527179571531,"sku":"1051157","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/be2a5202-61b0-47d7-8dc3-393659e65468_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1728052293"},{"product_id":"development","title":"Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic rocksteady record that barely came out in 1972, Jamaica. One of the rarest of the genre, \u003ci\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/i\u003e is impossible to find…and even when found impossible to find a good playing copy—the pressing was just flawed. Sutro Park Records is proud to present a newly remastered version of the record, available on vinyl for the first time since it originally came out (probably available for the first time anywhere outside a few record shops in Jamaica). Painstakingly remastered by the great Gary Hobish, over a two-year period of time (there are no tapes, so everything had to be sourced from the best vinyl masters), the resultant vinyl release is a revelation: a must for rocksteady fans, a must for Derrick Morgan fans…an instant classic of the genre. Derrick Morgan was and is (he is still touring) one of the legends of rocksteady music. Bringing the sound from Jamaica internationally, Derrick Morgan had the style, the sound, the songs, the music. 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