Derrick Morgan (27 March 1940) is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae sin… Read Full Bio ↴Derrick Morgan (27 March 1940) is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer.
Born in Stewarton, in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, Derrick Morgan entered in 1957 the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, a talent show held at the Palace Theatre in Kingston. He won with rousing impressions of Little Richard and, shortly after that, was recruited to perform around the island with the popular Jamaican comedy team Bim and Bam. In 1959 Morgan entered the recording studio for the first time. Duke Reid, the acclaimed sound system boss, was looking for talent to record for his Treasure Isle record label. Morgan cut two popular shuffle-boogie sides "Lover Boy", a.k.a. "S-Corner Rock", and "Oh My". Soon after, Morgan cut the bolero-tinged boogie "Fat Man", which also became a hit. He also found time to record for Coxsone Dodd.
In 1960 Morgan became the only artist ever to fill the places from one to seven on the Jamaican pop chart simultaneously. Among those hits were "Don't Call Me Daddy", "In My Heart", "Be Still", and "Meekly Wait and Murmur Not". But it was the following year that Morgan released the biggest hit of his career, the Leslie Kong production of "Don't You Know", later retitled "Housewives' Choice" by a local DJ. The song featured a bouncing ska riddim, along with a duet by Morgan and Millicent "Patsy" Todd.
"Housewives' Choice" began the legendary rivalry between Morgan and Prince Buster, who accused Morgan of stealing his ideas. Buster quickly released "Blackhead Chiney Man", chiding Morgan with the sarcastic put-down, "I did not know your parents were from Hong Kong" – a swipe at Kong. Morgan returned with the classic "Blazing Fire", in which he warns Buster to "Live and let others live, and your days will be much longer. You said it. Now it's the Blazing Fire". Buster shot back with, "Watch It Blackhead", which Morgan countered with "No Raise No Praise" and "Still Insist". Followers of the two artists often clashed, and eventually the government had to step in with a staged photo shoot depicting the rivals as friends.
Morgan had a major success in 1962 with "Forward March", a song celebrating Jamaican independence from Great Britain.
In the mid-1960s, when ska evolved into the cooler, more soulful rocksteady, Morgan continued to release top quality material, including the seminal rude boy classic, "Tougher Than Tough", "Do the Beng Beng", "Conquering Ruler", and a cover of Ben E. King's soul hit, "Seven Letters". Produced by Bunny Lee, "Seven Letters" is often cited as the first true reggae single. In 1969 Morgan cut the famous skinhead anthem "Moon Hop" (on Crab Records). However, failing eyesight then forced him to give up regular stage appearances. Morgan still performs occasionally at ska revival shows across the world – often backed by the guitarist Lynn Taitt. He remained popular in Jamaica and the UK into the early 1970s, and has lived primarily in the UK or the US since the late 1960s.
Morgan has written several songs that have won the Festival Song Contest for other artists, including "Jamaica Whoa" (1998, Neville Martin), "Fi Wi Island A Boom" (2000, Stanley Beckford), and "Progress" (2002, Devon Black).
In July 2002 in Toronto, Canada, a two-night "Legends of Ska" concert was held. Reuniting were The Skatalites, Lloyd Knibb, Rico Rodriguez, Lloyd Brevett, Lester Sterling, Johnny Moore and Lynn Taitt; along with Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Owen Gray, Lord Creator, Justin Hinds, Derrick Harriott, Winston Samuels, Roy Wilson, Patsy Todd, Doreen Shaffer, Stranger Cole, Lord Tanamo and Derrick Morgan. In 2007 Morgan appeared on the bill at the annual Augustibuller music festival. His song "Tougher Than Tough" was featured in the video game Scarface: The World is Yours.
He worked with Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Cliff a.o..
Discography
Albums
Seven Letters (1969)
Derrick Morgan in London (1969)
Moon Hop (1970)
Feel So Good (1975) (featuring Hortense Ellis)
People's Decision (1977)
Still in Love (1977) (also featuring Hortense Ellis)
Sunset at Moonlight City
Love City
The Legend of Derrick Morgan (1980)
I Am the Ruler (1992) – Trojan Records
Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court) (1992)
The Conquering Ruler (and the Sensational Yebo) (1994) – Pork Pie Records
Ska Man Classics (1995)
Ska Man Classics (1997)
21 Hits Salute (1997)
Meets the High Notes Live (2003)
Moon Hop: Best of the Early Years 1960–69 (2003)
Derrick:Top the Top (2003)
Derrick Meets the High Notes (2004)
Shake A Leg (2014)
Singles
"The Hop" / "Tell It To Me", 7-inch: Island WI 006, UK, 1962
"Forward March" / "Please Don't Talk About Me", 7-inch: Island WI 011, UK, 1962
"See The Blind" / "Cherry Home", 7-inch: Island WI 013, UK, 1962
"I Am The Ruler" / "I Mean It" Pyramid 1968
"No Dice" / "I Mean It" Pyramid 1968
"Moon Hop" – 1970 – UK No. 49
Singles on Crab Records
"River to the Bank" / "Reggae Limbo", 7-inch (B side – Peter King)
"Seven Letters" / "Lonely Heartaches", 7-inch (B side – The Tartons)
"The First Taste of Love" / "Dance All Night", 7-inch
"Don't Play That Song" / "How Can I Forget You", 7-inch
"Mek It Tan Deh" / "Gimme Back", 7-inch
"Send Me Some Loving" / "Come What May", 7-inch
"Hard Time" / "Death Rides A Horse", 7-inch (B Side – Roy Richards)
"Man Pon Moon" / "What A Thing", 7-inch
"Moon Hop" / "Harris Wheel", 7-inch (B Side – Reggaeites)
"A Night at the Hop" / "Telephone", 7-inch
"Oh Baby" / The Rat", 7-inch (B Side – The Thunderbirds)
"Need To Belong" / "Let's Have Some Fun", 7-inch (with Jennifer Jones)
"I Wish I Was An Apple" / "The Story", 7-inch
"Take A Letter Maria" / "Just A Little Loving", 7-inch (with Owen Gray)
"Rocking Good Way" / "Wipe These Tears", 7-inch (with Jennifer Jones)
"My Dickie" / "Brixton Hop", 7-inch
"I Can't Stand It No Longer" / "Beyond The Wall", 7-inch
"Endlessly" / "Who's Making Love", 7-inch
"Hurt Me" / "Julia", 7-inch
"Searching So Long" / "Drums of Passion", 7-inch
Born in Stewarton, in the parish of Clarendon, Jamaica, Derrick Morgan entered in 1957 the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, a talent show held at the Palace Theatre in Kingston. He won with rousing impressions of Little Richard and, shortly after that, was recruited to perform around the island with the popular Jamaican comedy team Bim and Bam. In 1959 Morgan entered the recording studio for the first time. Duke Reid, the acclaimed sound system boss, was looking for talent to record for his Treasure Isle record label. Morgan cut two popular shuffle-boogie sides "Lover Boy", a.k.a. "S-Corner Rock", and "Oh My". Soon after, Morgan cut the bolero-tinged boogie "Fat Man", which also became a hit. He also found time to record for Coxsone Dodd.
In 1960 Morgan became the only artist ever to fill the places from one to seven on the Jamaican pop chart simultaneously. Among those hits were "Don't Call Me Daddy", "In My Heart", "Be Still", and "Meekly Wait and Murmur Not". But it was the following year that Morgan released the biggest hit of his career, the Leslie Kong production of "Don't You Know", later retitled "Housewives' Choice" by a local DJ. The song featured a bouncing ska riddim, along with a duet by Morgan and Millicent "Patsy" Todd.
"Housewives' Choice" began the legendary rivalry between Morgan and Prince Buster, who accused Morgan of stealing his ideas. Buster quickly released "Blackhead Chiney Man", chiding Morgan with the sarcastic put-down, "I did not know your parents were from Hong Kong" – a swipe at Kong. Morgan returned with the classic "Blazing Fire", in which he warns Buster to "Live and let others live, and your days will be much longer. You said it. Now it's the Blazing Fire". Buster shot back with, "Watch It Blackhead", which Morgan countered with "No Raise No Praise" and "Still Insist". Followers of the two artists often clashed, and eventually the government had to step in with a staged photo shoot depicting the rivals as friends.
Morgan had a major success in 1962 with "Forward March", a song celebrating Jamaican independence from Great Britain.
In the mid-1960s, when ska evolved into the cooler, more soulful rocksteady, Morgan continued to release top quality material, including the seminal rude boy classic, "Tougher Than Tough", "Do the Beng Beng", "Conquering Ruler", and a cover of Ben E. King's soul hit, "Seven Letters". Produced by Bunny Lee, "Seven Letters" is often cited as the first true reggae single. In 1969 Morgan cut the famous skinhead anthem "Moon Hop" (on Crab Records). However, failing eyesight then forced him to give up regular stage appearances. Morgan still performs occasionally at ska revival shows across the world – often backed by the guitarist Lynn Taitt. He remained popular in Jamaica and the UK into the early 1970s, and has lived primarily in the UK or the US since the late 1960s.
Morgan has written several songs that have won the Festival Song Contest for other artists, including "Jamaica Whoa" (1998, Neville Martin), "Fi Wi Island A Boom" (2000, Stanley Beckford), and "Progress" (2002, Devon Black).
In July 2002 in Toronto, Canada, a two-night "Legends of Ska" concert was held. Reuniting were The Skatalites, Lloyd Knibb, Rico Rodriguez, Lloyd Brevett, Lester Sterling, Johnny Moore and Lynn Taitt; along with Prince Buster, Alton Ellis, Owen Gray, Lord Creator, Justin Hinds, Derrick Harriott, Winston Samuels, Roy Wilson, Patsy Todd, Doreen Shaffer, Stranger Cole, Lord Tanamo and Derrick Morgan. In 2007 Morgan appeared on the bill at the annual Augustibuller music festival. His song "Tougher Than Tough" was featured in the video game Scarface: The World is Yours.
He worked with Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Cliff a.o..
Discography
Albums
Seven Letters (1969)
Derrick Morgan in London (1969)
Moon Hop (1970)
Feel So Good (1975) (featuring Hortense Ellis)
People's Decision (1977)
Still in Love (1977) (also featuring Hortense Ellis)
Sunset at Moonlight City
Love City
The Legend of Derrick Morgan (1980)
I Am the Ruler (1992) – Trojan Records
Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court) (1992)
The Conquering Ruler (and the Sensational Yebo) (1994) – Pork Pie Records
Ska Man Classics (1995)
Ska Man Classics (1997)
21 Hits Salute (1997)
Meets the High Notes Live (2003)
Moon Hop: Best of the Early Years 1960–69 (2003)
Derrick:Top the Top (2003)
Derrick Meets the High Notes (2004)
Shake A Leg (2014)
Singles
"The Hop" / "Tell It To Me", 7-inch: Island WI 006, UK, 1962
"Forward March" / "Please Don't Talk About Me", 7-inch: Island WI 011, UK, 1962
"See The Blind" / "Cherry Home", 7-inch: Island WI 013, UK, 1962
"I Am The Ruler" / "I Mean It" Pyramid 1968
"No Dice" / "I Mean It" Pyramid 1968
"Moon Hop" – 1970 – UK No. 49
Singles on Crab Records
"River to the Bank" / "Reggae Limbo", 7-inch (B side – Peter King)
"Seven Letters" / "Lonely Heartaches", 7-inch (B side – The Tartons)
"The First Taste of Love" / "Dance All Night", 7-inch
"Don't Play That Song" / "How Can I Forget You", 7-inch
"Mek It Tan Deh" / "Gimme Back", 7-inch
"Send Me Some Loving" / "Come What May", 7-inch
"Hard Time" / "Death Rides A Horse", 7-inch (B Side – Roy Richards)
"Man Pon Moon" / "What A Thing", 7-inch
"Moon Hop" / "Harris Wheel", 7-inch (B Side – Reggaeites)
"A Night at the Hop" / "Telephone", 7-inch
"Oh Baby" / The Rat", 7-inch (B Side – The Thunderbirds)
"Need To Belong" / "Let's Have Some Fun", 7-inch (with Jennifer Jones)
"I Wish I Was An Apple" / "The Story", 7-inch
"Take A Letter Maria" / "Just A Little Loving", 7-inch (with Owen Gray)
"Rocking Good Way" / "Wipe These Tears", 7-inch (with Jennifer Jones)
"My Dickie" / "Brixton Hop", 7-inch
"I Can't Stand It No Longer" / "Beyond The Wall", 7-inch
"Endlessly" / "Who's Making Love", 7-inch
"Hurt Me" / "Julia", 7-inch
"Searching So Long" / "Drums of Passion", 7-inch
Conqueror
Derrick Morgan Lyrics
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Alarice I am a conqueror I am a queen I am anything that…
Armored Saint Honor abide Choice of words That I speak today Consequent…
Aura Noir So you've come for your vengeance Hear - I think the…
Aura Noir (Norwegen) So you've come for your vengeance Hear - I think the…
Aurora Broken mornings, broken nights and broken days in between O…
Aversions Crown From the moment of my reanimation Before the dawning of tim…
Awakening the Revenant Here we stand on this precipice You and I with the…
Bunny Wailer Just mind how you run up mouth Acting like a Corgan Be…
Conquerors Tired of talking It's time to walk it Spend my time workin,…
DJ HENY.G The greatest like ali Kickflip to ollie Take your food and…
Empire Cast Life is like a big merry-go-round You're up and then down Go…
Empire Cast/Estelle/ Jussie Smollett Life is like a big merry-go-round You're up and then down …
Enthroned [Originally performed by Sodom] Company of heaven has sent …
Estelle Life is like a big merry go round You're up and…
Estelle & Jussie Smollett Life is like a big merry-go-round You're up and then down Go…
Every Hand Betrayed Hell has become a reality! I always fell to the feet…
Gabz Sutanto Saat semua tinggalkan dirimu Kau sendiri dan lemah tuk hadap…
Himinbjorg On each summer solstice we weave the great iron tie Between…
I-Fire Temüjin amasses the tribes A fearsome force, under Banners o…
Ia Conqueror Conqueror I′m taking the start as I open the boo…
Im & Dave I didn't fight for the Romans I fought for the Christians…
Im & David By Your eternal might I can live in victory By Your precious…
J.E.L Thanks be to God who causes us to triumph Thanks be…
Jackie Queens Reach Reaching for the light I′m, ready for the fight And I …
Jesu All the colours that we saw they touched us All the…
Jussie Smollett Life is like a big merry-go-round You're up and then down Go…
Jussie Smollett and Estelle Life is like a big merry-go-round You're up and then down …
Kameleba Ni con tus armas Ni con todo Tu dinero podras sortear el…
Kiuas Divine, unscarred and electrified... Such words of power ec…
LIVING ROOM - AURORA Broken mornings, broken nights and broken days in between Op…
Mali Music The enemy comes only to Steal, kill, and destroy And because…
Mash Out Posse [M.O.P.] Heh heh, BRBRBRBRBRBRBRBR! Warriorz... (c'mon) CONQ…
Mechina I shall set my eyes on the burning skyline Fearing the…
Mike Brown & F.O.C.U.S [M.O.P.] Heh heh, BRBRBRBRBRBRBRBR! Warriorz... (c'mon) CONQ…
N.I.L.8 Temüjin amasses the tribes A fearsome force, under Banners o…
NTAATE My feet will step many places Anywhere I go I'll be…
Oasis Church Music The hands that formed the mountains Are the hands that forme…
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007 0-0-7 0-0-7 At Ocean 11 And now rude boys have…
Be Still Be still, I'm yours forever So please be still Be still, I'm…
Blazing Fire hey you say that jah walk a blazing fire but my…
Cool Off Rudies Cool off Cool off, rudies Cool off, rudies Your time has com…
Copy Cat Have I The Right by The Honeycombs in 'B' No…
Dancing Mood I'm in a dancing mood I'm in a dancing mood…
Do You Love Me Do you love me The way that I love you? Do…
Don Rudies in court, now boys, rudies in court Rudies in court,…
Don't Call Me Daddy Je reconnais que tu es bon Tu es puissant, infiniment grand …
Don't Play That Song MENU Image 01 Image 02 Image 03 Image 04 Image 05 Imag…
Don't You Know Little Girl Don't you know little girl I really love you so Don't you…
Easy Snapping well ost my and sottd across the door mama said to…
Fat Man hey fat man leave my girl alone shes a one man…
Fatman hey fat man leave my girl alone shes a one man…
Forward March Forward march Gather together, be brothers and sisters We'r…
Girl Know Don't you know little girl I really love you so Don't you…
Got You On My Mind Got you on my mind Feeling kinda sad and low (So sad,…
Hold You Jack Rudies in court, now boys, rudies in court Rudies in court,…
Housewive's Choice All I need from you is a good conversation, conversation 'Ca…
Housewives All I need from you is a good conversation, conversation 'C…
Housewives Choice All I need from you is a good conversation, conversation 'Ca…
I Love You Do you love me The way that I love you? Do…
I Pray For You I have prayed for you Every hour of the day I have…
I Want To Go Home I want to go home, I want to go home Lord…
Israelites Poor me Israelites I get up in the mornin', slaving for…
Look Before You Leap Yes, darling, these words I'm putting to you 'Never you give…
No Raise No Praise I wasn't born just yesterday I've been down the road and…
Oh My Oh my, oh my, my love is gone Oh my love…
Rasta Don't Fear Rudies in court, now boys, rudies in court Rudies in court,…
Reggae Train Wacka wacka Wacka wacka Hey eh eh hey, little girl, Little …
Rudies Don Rudies in court, now boys, rudies in court Rudies in court,…
Seven Letters This is my last letter dear to you This is my…
Simmer Down Simmer down) You're looking too hot, so (Simmer down) Soon…
Stand by Me When the night has come, and the land is dark And…
Starvation Work like a pawn and you have no pay to…
Sunday Monday Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturd…
Tell It to Me Yes, darling, these words I'm putting to you 'Never you give…
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Lyrics
Introducing myself
As your hit from space
I am no skylarker
I'm only known as the conquering ruler
Hi hi, hi hi, hi hi
Coming from the north, with my face to the south
I'm quite sure I can knock you out
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror
I don't mess with the east nor the west
I leave the public to suggest
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror
Hi hi, hi hi, hi hi
(..)
I have the honour to carry the banner
Needless my friend if you started to stammer
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror
Put down your frown, when I'm wearing my crown
Right here when I'm in street, that's where we all meet
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, yes he rule also
The conqueror, and you know it too
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror
@qwertyuiop416
Coming from the north, with my face to the south
@tomslaughter9544
This is my warm up song... For bouts! Woo!
@matthewandrews2290
🧿
@gordonhowell6235
This is an awesome classic, one of my faves...
@baenaclash5412
One of the best rocksteadys ever
@falcosalmo3613
لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله
Reykjavik 2021 while in quarantine !
@Benway242
go Derrick go =))) lov´ya
@chefcabbage
Damn fine tune.
@musicpartofthefight2220
Lyrics
Introducing myself
As your hit from space
I am no skylarker
I'm only known as the conquering ruler
Hi hi, hi hi, hi hi
Coming from the north, with my face to the south
I'm quite sure I can knock you out
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror
I don't mess with the east nor the west
I leave the public to suggest
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror
Hi hi, hi hi, hi hi
(..)
I have the honour to carry the banner
Needless my friend if you started to stammer
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror
Put down your frown, when I'm wearing my crown
Right here when I'm in street, that's where we all meet
I'm the conqueror, anywhere you go
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror, I want you all to know
The conqueror, yes he rule also
The conqueror, and you know it too
The conqueror, and I rule also
The conqueror
@enzojugs99
Couple of lyrics corrections: First verse: "As your ace from space". Last verse: "Put on no frown" and "Right here in Orange Street" (the street at the heart of the Ska movement in Kingston)