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Derrick Morgan

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Jamaican ska, rocksteady & reggae singer, deejay, writter, composer and producer born 27 March 1940 in Stratton, Clarendon, Jamaica. He moved to Allman Town in Kingston with his mother when he was 3 years old because of his health problems, as he suffered from a retinal deficiency that progressively led to total blindness. After winning the "Vere Johns Oportunity Hour" singing competition, he joined the Bim - Bam & Clover troupe and made his first recording in 1960. He started with Prince Buster then in 1968 he joined his brother-in-law Bunny Lee. He set up his own labels Hop Records, Wizard (19) and "Morgan".

At the end of the 1970's he moved to Canada for 3 years and then to the USA to finally settle in England. He is now back in Jamaica where he can follow the career of his daughter Ventrice Morgan aka Queen Ifrica. He is married to Nellie Lee Morgan, the sister of Bunny Lee.

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Derrick Morgan has released 16+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Reggae Train, Shake A Leg, Rare & Unreleased Original 1960's Ska. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Derrick Morgan's most popular tracks include Moon Hop, Blazing Fire, Conquering Ruler, I Want To Go Home, Fat Man. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Jamaican ska, rocksteady & reggae singer, deejay, writter, composer and producer born 27 March 1940 in Stratton, Clarendon, Jamaica. He moved to Allman Town in Kingston with his mother when he was 3 y... Read the full biography on this page.

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