Derrick Morgan
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Derrick Morgan is a pioneering Jamaican ska and rocksteady singer-songwriter known for hits like "Forward March" and for helping shape the early sound of reggae.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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reggae musician ⓘ rocksteady musician ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ ska musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Desmond Dekker
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Prince Buster NERFINISHED ⓘ The Skatalites NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1940-03-27 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Clarendon Parish, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Jamaica ⓘ |
| familyName | Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
reggae
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rocksteady ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| givenName | Derrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedShape | early reggae sound ⓘ |
| influenced |
2 Tone ska movement
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British ska revival bands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributing to early reggae
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pioneering Jamaican ska ⓘ pioneering rocksteady ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| musicRole |
composer
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vocalist ⓘ |
| name | Derrick Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Jamaican ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Forward March
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Moon Hop NERFINISHED ⓘ Tougher Than Tough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Be Still
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Blazing Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Forward March NERFINISHED ⓘ Housewives’ Choice NERFINISHED ⓘ Moon Hop NERFINISHED ⓘ Tougher Than Tough NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
singer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Jamaica
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pioneerOf |
rocksteady
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ska ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Pama Records
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Studio One NERFINISHED ⓘ Treasure Isle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Pauline Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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