Name: Moon Hop - Deluxe
Brand: Derrick Morgan

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DBCDD032

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-03-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

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5013929273238

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Derrick Morgan

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Doctor Bird

Derrick Morgan is a Jamaican singer, deejay, writer, composer, and producer known for his contributions to ska, rocksteady, and reggae music. Born on March 27, 1940 in Stratton, Clarendon, Jamaica, he overcame the challenges of a retinal deficiency that caused total blindness. His musical journey began after winning the "Vere Johns Opportunity Hour" singing competition and joining various troupes.

Collaborating with renowned artists such as Prince Buster and Bunny Lee throughout his career, Derrick Morgan established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. He even founded his own record labels including *Horse*, *Hop* and "Morgan". In the late 1970s, he spent time in Canada before settling in England. However, he has now returned to Jamaica where he proudly supports the career of his daughter Ventrice Morgan aka *Ventrice*.

Influenced by artists like Lord Tanamo and Owen Gray among others from the vibrant Jamaican music scene of that era such as The Tennors and The Ethiopians; Derrick Morgan's unique sound continues to captivate audiences worldwide. With his remarkable talent and extensive discography spanning multiple genres within Jamaican music history; it is no wonder that he remains an influential force in the industry.

Doctor Bird is a music label that was founded in the UK by Graeme Goodall, an Australian sound engineer and original shareholder of Island Records. The label was revived by Trojan Records in 1970 for three releases before being relaunched in 2017 as a division of Cherry Red Records. Doctor Bird specializes in vintage Jamaican sounds licensed from the catalogue of Trojan Records.
Graeme Goodall played a significant role in the Jamaican music scene, engineering sessions at various studios and producing countless recordings during the ska era. He also formed other labels such as Pyramid Records and Attack to promote reggae music. Despite relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s, Goodall continued his involvement with music until his passing in 2014.
Today, Doctor Bird continues to bring Jamaican rocksteady and other vintage sounds to music enthusiasts worldwide through their curated selection of releases. With its rich history and dedication to preserving iconic Jamaican music, Doctor Bird remains a respected authority on this genre.

Among 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. 

The relationship that ensued spawned dozens of popular 45s, many of which were produced by Morgan in the UK, notably the rousing Moon Hop, 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 Moon Hop LP soon after.

This 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, In London, the contents of which are supplemented by the remainder of his Jamaican-produced recordings from the late Sixties.

Moon Hop - Deluxe

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