• 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 MorganForward MarchBeverley's
    Two early ska classics back to back on clean reissue pressings
    • Derrick Morgan – Forward March
    • 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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