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DENROY MORGAN TO DO NEW RECORDING OF ‘I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU’!

DENROY MORGAN TO DO NEW RECORDING OF ‘I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU’!

  By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston—   In 1981, Ras Denroy Morgan, patriarch of the Grammy award-winning group Morgan Heritage, released the Billboard hit single, I Will Do Anything For You, in the US. The song, an R&B and dance anthem, still remains one of the biggest international hit songs by a Jamaican artist. Now, some 36 years later, Morgan says he is considering a new recording of the hit song. He said persons have made the suggestion and he is now ready to … Read entire article »

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DENROY MORGAN CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP!

DENROY MORGAN CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP!

By Simone Morgan-Lindo Observer reporter REGGAE singer Ras Denroy Morgan is imploring the Jamaican Government to be more supportive of our indigenous music.Speaking with the Jamaica Observer, the musician said without the input from the Government and other major stakeholders, reggae and dancehall will not realise its full potential. “The Government needs to put more value on reggae music and the Rastafarian culture. The foreigners are more successful because they invest a lot of money and time into it, but … Read entire article »

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“GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH REGGAE MUSIC IS NEEDED” SAYS RAS DENROY MORGAN!

“GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH REGGAE MUSIC IS NEEDED” SAYS RAS DENROY MORGAN!

By Simone Morgan-Lindo—  Denroy Morgan — REGGAE singer Ras Denroy Morgan is imploring the Jamaican Government to be more supportive of our indigenous music. Speaking with the Jamaica Observer, the musician said without the input from the Government and other major stakeholders, reggae and dancehall will not realize its full potential. “The Government needs to put more value on reggae music and the Rastafarian culture. The foreigners are more successful because they invest a lot of money and time into … Read entire article »

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BIG NAMES ARE ON-BOARD FOR THE REMAKE OF THE PETER TOSH CLASSIC “LEGALIZE IT!”

By Dave Rodney   Peter Tosh— It was just over 40 years ago, in 1976, that Peter Tosh released his classic hit song Legalize It from the album of the same name. The song was written by Tosh as a response to his ongoing victimization by the Jamaican police, but it was also a political statement pushing for the legalization of marijuana. In ganja’s pre-emancipation era, Legalize It became a unifying anthem that brought like-minded exponents of the herb together from diverse countries and cultures. In recent years, the perception of marijuana has changed radically, with many jurisdictions now making allowances for research as well as for recreational and medicinal use of the herb. This year, to celebrate International Peter Tosh Day on April 20, the Peter Tosh Estate is releasing a 2017 remix of … Read entire article »

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DENROY MORGAN RELEASES HIS RENDITION OF THE WAILERS’ CLASSIC, “GET UP, STAND UP!”

 Denroy Morgan— Denroy Morgan has covered The Wailers’ standard Get Up, Stand Up. Released last Friday, the song is from the singer’s forthcoming album, Musical Unity. “The flavour of the album is my spiritual journey. I have done some new things, which include four spoken word songs, and I have used speeches of His Majesty (Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie 1) who I believe is one of the greatest writers where world leaders are concerned,” said Morgan. Musical Unity is co-produced by Coozie Mellers and the 70-year-old Morgan. Sidney Mills, keyboardist with Steel Pulse, also worked on the album. The May Pen-born Morgan has lived in the United States since the mid-1960’s. Though he is known to contemporary music fans as patriarch of Grammy-winning group Morgan Heritage, he has been recording from the 1970’s.  Morgan had … Read entire article »

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THE SISTERS OF MORGAN HERITAGE TO HOST ONLINE TALK SHOW “AT HOME WITH THE MORGANS!”

THE SISTERS OF MORGAN HERITAGE TO HOST ONLINE TALK SHOW “AT HOME WITH THE MORGANS!”

 CO-STAR: Morgan Heritage leading last Una Morgan will join forces with her sisters for a new online talk show— THROUGHOUT THE music world, the name Morgan resonates with music lovers as The Royal Family of Reggae who in 2016 won a coveted Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. It is undeniable that the Morgans are a dynasty that spans all facets of life, and the Morgan sisters have united to give insight into their dynamics with a … Read entire article »

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MORGAN HERITAGE ARRIVES IN NAIROBI FOR “EXTRAVAGANZA KE” ON OCTOBER 3!

MORGAN HERITAGE ARRIVES IN NAIROBI FOR “EXTRAVAGANZA KE” ON OCTOBER 3!

By Gathoni Jemimah, Citizen Digital— The royal family of reggae is in town. Reggae family Morgan Heritage touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Tuesday night setting social media abuzz with amusement. The family, which is expected to perform on Saturday, October 3rd during the Extravaganza KE at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), jetted in amid anxiety from the lovers of reggae music. Extravaganza KE is sponsored by Citizen TV, Hot96 FM, an uptown radio station … Read entire article »

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DENROY MORGAN DROPS SPOKEN WORD SINGLE “PRAYER TO THE KING!”

 Denroy Morgan— FOR his latest single, veteran singer Denroy Morgan is ‘travelling’ a somewhat an unfamiliar route. He describes the track, Prayer to the King, as “spoken word over roots-reggae”. “Sometimes, the melody of a song is so sweet you don’t get a chance to hear the message. I want the listener hear the message, that’s why I went this route,” he told the Jamaica Observer. Co-produced by Coosie Miller, the Anthem Band and Morgan on the Asaph label, the track is scheduled to be released today. Morgan, patriarch of the Morgan Heritage clan, said “Prayer To The King” is inspired by Psalm 72 from the Holy Bible. “I wrote it when I was going through my trial with the US government on possession of drugs,” he said. Morgan’s trial began in September 2011, when he was … Read entire article »

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A MARCH FOR MARIJUANA THROUGH THE STREETS OF KINGSTON!

A MARCH FOR MARIJUANA THROUGH THE STREETS OF KINGSTON!

   By Richard Johnson— MORGAN… gets its fair share of fight from the system—- A NUMBER of local artists are set to show their support for the legalisation of marijuana (ganja) during a march and mass rally set for the Corporate Area tomorrow. The march, organised by veteran reggae artist Bunny Wailer’s Solomonic Productions and the Rastafari Millennium Council, is aimed at furthering the debate on the legalisation of the weed which is considered a holy sacrament by followers … Read entire article »

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FAMILY PATRIARCH DENROY MORGAN PREPARES NEW ALBUM AND THE RETURN OF “EAST FEST” FOR 2015!

FAMILY PATRIARCH DENROY MORGAN PREPARES NEW ALBUM AND THE RETURN OF “EAST FEST” FOR 2015!

   By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston Denroy Morgan, patriarch of sibling reggae group, Morgan Heritage. (Photo: Antonio Graham)— SINGER Denroy Morgan will release his new album, Half N Half, this summer. The patriarch of sibling reggae group, Morgan Heritage, is back at his St Thomas home working on tracks for the album as well as planning a comeback for the East Fest show. Morgan told the Jamaica Observer that the album is in its mixing stage. It will be a mixture … Read entire article »

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