This Is Derrick Morgan [LP]

Derrick Morgan - This Is Derrick Morgan [LP]

2025 repress; LP version. Derrick Morgan is one of the greats of Jamaican music, and 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. This set was first released in 1974, when reggae was king, under the name In the Mood, but the working title had been This Is Derrick Morgan. The working title follows the format by which the world of reggae would normally introduce a new singer with a showcase album. In this case, for the first reissue of this album, the working title is restored to reintroduce Derrick Morgan to the new reggae sound -- though an artist of Morgan's caliber really needs no introduction, as his voice works on any rhythm put his way. One of the greats of Jamaican music showing the world -- with the help of producer Bunny Lee -- that he can roll with the reggae sound. 01. What A Something 02. Don't Blame The Man 03. Hey Little Girl 04. Seeing A Girl Is Not Knowing Her 05. My Snow Ball Baby 06. Never Gonna Give Up 07. Keep On Fooling Me 08. I Have Nothing 09. Tell Him I Am Not Home 10. Kings Heart 11. Big Two 12. Still Around