Eric "Monty" Morris
Eric "Monty" Morris | |
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Born | c. 1942 |
Origin | Kingston, Jamaica |
Genres | Ska, reggae |
Years active | Early 1950s–present |
Labels | Blue Beat |
Eric "Monty" Morris (born c.1942)[1] 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".
Background
Morris grew up in the
Career
In 1962, "Money Can't Buy Life" which he composed was backed with "True Love" by Hortense Ellis & Stranger Cole. Produced by Prince Buster, it was released in the UK on Blue Beat BB83.[3]
In the wake of two big Jamaican hits with "Sammy Dead Oh" and "
Later years
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.[1] In 1998 he returned to Jamaica to perform at the Heineken Startime show.[1] As of 2016 he was still performing regularly.[1]
His "Enna Bella" was used in the soundtrack of the 2003 Jim Jarmusch film Coffee and Cigarettes.[7] 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).[8]
References
- ^ a b c d Campbell, Howard (2016) "Eric 'Monty' Morris to perform at Grace Jerk Festival", Jamaica Observer, 12 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016
- ^ Peter I (2004), "What a Man Doeth: Interview with Monty Morris Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine", Reggae-vibes.com, retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Popsike - blue beat 7" : ERIC MORRIS-money can't buy life (hear) great ska
- ^ ISBN 0-7475-6847-2, pp. 57, 100.
- ISBN 976-8100-67-2, p. 90
- ISBN 0-87930-655-6, p. 427.
- ^ Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) – Soundtracks
- ^ "The Full Monty", Jamaica Observer, 12 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020
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