Eric "Monty" Morris
Groupe de musique Ska Punk de Jamaïque
Eric "Monty" Morris (born c.1942) is a Jamaican ska singer, known for his work with the Skatalites and hit singles such as "Sammy Dead Oh" and "Oil in My Lamp".
Morris grew up in the Trench Town area of Kingston and like many singers of the era, Morris started by competing in talent contests in the early 1950s, including Vere Johns' Opportunity Hour, and made his first recording with Derrick Morgan. Morris went on to record several singles for Prince Buster and Duke Reid and was the original vocalist for The Skatalites. He also recorded as a duo with Roy Panton. Morris had a hit in 1961 with the song "Humpty Dumpty". In the wake of two big Jamaican hits with "Sammy Dead Oh" and "Oil in My Lamp" he performed in the United States at the 1964 New York World's Fair as part of a Jamaican group of musicians that also included Millie Small, Jimmy Cliff, and Byron Lee & the Dragonaires. He later recorded for Clancy Eccles in 1968, including the hit "Say What You're Saying", and for Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1969.In the late 1970s, Morris emigrated to the United States, living in Washington DC and San Diego before settling in Florida in the early 2000s. In 1998 he returned to Jamaica to perform at the Heineken Startime show. As of 2016 he was still performing regularly.His "Enna Bella" was used in the soundtrack of the 2003 Jim Jarmusch film Coffee and Cigarettes. His music has been included on many ska and reggae compilations.
In January 2020 it was announced that Morris would be the 2020 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA).
References
External links
Official Myspace website
Morris grew up in the Trench Town area of Kingston and like many singers of the era, Morris started by competing in talent contests in the early 1950s, including Vere Johns' Opportunity Hour, and made his first recording with Derrick Morgan. Morris went on to record several singles for Prince Buster and Duke Reid and was the original vocalist for The Skatalites. He also recorded as a duo with Roy Panton. Morris had a hit in 1961 with the song "Humpty Dumpty". In the wake of two big Jamaican hits with "Sammy Dead Oh" and "Oil in My Lamp" he performed in the United States at the 1964 New York World's Fair as part of a Jamaican group of musicians that also included Millie Small, Jimmy Cliff, and Byron Lee & the Dragonaires. He later recorded for Clancy Eccles in 1968, including the hit "Say What You're Saying", and for Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1969.In the late 1970s, Morris emigrated to the United States, living in Washington DC and San Diego before settling in Florida in the early 2000s. In 1998 he returned to Jamaica to perform at the Heineken Startime show. As of 2016 he was still performing regularly.His "Enna Bella" was used in the soundtrack of the 2003 Jim Jarmusch film Coffee and Cigarettes. His music has been included on many ska and reggae compilations.
In January 2020 it was announced that Morris would be the 2020 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA).
References
External links
Official Myspace website
- Discographie -
92 albums

Tears In My Eyes / Pink Champagne
2017 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Dutchess

Terrible Mistake / Festival Time
2013 - JamaïqueVinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Island Records

Blackman Ska / A Spot In My Heart For You
2011 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Kentone Records, Dub Store Records

The Living Legends Collection - Eric Monty Morris
2011 - JamaïqueSka
Album CD ⎯ 11 Pistes
Buckley Records

Ena Bella / Too Late
2011 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Monty Morris Records

No Worry Yourself / Dead Man's Chest
1987 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 4 Pistes
Kibwe

Higher Than The Highest Mountain / Musical Shot
1970 - JamaïqueVinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Explosion

Barabus / Higher Than The Highest Mountain
1969 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Gg's Records

Higher Than The Highest Mountain / Flight 404
1969 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Glen Records

Day By Day / Cinderella
1968 - JamaïqueRocksteady, Reggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Amalgamated Records

On The Town / Simple Simon
1968 - JamaïqueReggae
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
New Beat Records

Train To Soulsville / Cinderella
1968 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Amalgamated Records

Tears In Your Eyes / Say What You're Saying
1968 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Clancy's Records

Danger Man 007 / If I Didn't Love You
1967 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 4 Pistes
Treasure Isle

Play It Cool / Open The Door
1967 - JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Gay Feet

Suddenly / Many Long Years
1965 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Island Records

Stitch In Time / For Ever
1964 - JamaïqueSka, Rocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Blue Beat

Love Can Brake A Man / Worried People
1964 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Blue Beat

Money Hungry / Those Teardrops
1964 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Dragon's Breath Records

What A Man Doeth / Rude Boy
1964 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Island Records

Ooh Wee Pretty Baby / Lonely Blue Boy
1963 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Voice Of The People

G.I. Lady / Going To The River
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Buster Wild Bells

Cream Of The Crop / Seven Long Years
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Voice Of The People

Sinners Repent And Pray / Sercy Tea
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Prince Buster

Seven Long Years / For Your Love
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Blue Beat

Sinners Repent And Pray / Now And Forever
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Blue Beat

Miss Peggy's Grand Daughter / Megaton
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Blue Beat

Me And My Forty Five / I've Tried
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Buster Wild Bells

Oh What A Smile (Can Do) / Pack Up (All Your Troubles)
1962 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Cdc Records

To Be Or Not To Be / Subway Stop
1961 - JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Worldisc

Humpty Dumpty / Pick Up Your Troubles
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Prince Buster

Walk And Talk / Little Tommy Tucker
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Prince Buster

A Love Like Yours (Broken Heart)
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Prince Buster

The harder they come the harder they fall
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

The Light Of This World / Last Saturday Night
- JamaïqueVinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Wirl

Moonlight Groover / What A Man Do
- JamaïqueSka, Rocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

Fast Mouth / The Harder They Come
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

I Want My Money / Don't Let Me Cry
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Cdc Records

Penny Reel / Indian Love Call
- JamaïqueRocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

Money Hungry / Money Can't Buy Life
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Prince Buster

Salamon Gundie / If I Didn't Love
- JamaïqueSka
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Treasure Isle

Come To Me Softly / Straight To Old Boy P. Head
- JamaïqueVinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Impact!

Hard Time In Babylon
- JamaïqueRoots Reggae, Rocksteady
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Sure Shot
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