• Derrick Morgan – Cool Off Rudies
    • Derrick Morgan – Take It Easy
    • 1. Cool Off Rudies
    • 2. Take It Easy

    Two great rocksteady songs by the great Derrick Morgan, recorded at Studio One. "Take It Easy" still has the Ska-feeling in the beat.

    Other Releases by Derrick Morgan

    Derrick MorganShake A LegSunrise Records
    CD Version has 22 Scorching tracks Tasty compilation of early tracks by Derrick Morgan, featuring 'The Hop', 'Shake a Leg' and 'Forward March'.
      Derrick MorganForward MarchBeverley's
      Two early ska classics back to back on clean reissue pressings
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      • Jimmy Cliff – Miss Jamaica
      Derrick MorganWant MorePyramid
      One vocal and one instrumental cut from 1968 repressed on the Doctor Bird offshoot label"pyramid"
      • Derrick Morgan – Want More
      • Roland Alphonso – Goodnight My Love

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