Morgan Heritage

  • Brooklyn, NY
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  • Reggae
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  • 1994
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About Morgan Heritage

Official Site: http://morganheritagefamily.com/


The legacy of reggae vocalist Denroy Morgan has been passed on to his sons, who have performed as Morgan Heritage since 1991. While its mellow, R&B-influenced vocals and Rastafarian lyrics have been compared to Garnett Silk, the group has continued to pave its own musical path. The band's many hits include "Let's Make Up," "People Are Fighting," "Set Yourself Free," "Mama and Papa," and "Protect Us Jah." Initially an octet featuring eight of Morgan's 29 children, Morgan Heritage began recording with their father in the early '90s. Although they attended school in Springfield, MA, they spent their weekends in their father's recording studio in Brooklyn. Their debut single, "Wonderful World," was produced by their father and released in 1991. An album, Growing Up, followed shortly afterward. The first break for Morgan Heritage came the following year when they performed at Reggae Sunsplash. Their performance was so impressive that MCA offered a recording contract almost as quickly as they were off the stage. Their first album for MCA, Miracle, released in 1994, was a major disappointment as the album clung to mass market reggae formulas. Touring the Ivory Coast in 1995, Morgan Heritage rediscovered their musical roots. Toward the end of the year, the group traveled to Jamaica to record its next album. Recording during the day with Lloyd "King Jammy" James and at night with Bobby "Digital" Dixon, the group took a major leap forward. Shortly after releasing their second album, Protect Us Jah, in 1997, Morgan Heritage were reduced to a five-piece group. In addition to Una Morgan (born 1973), the group included keyboardist/vocalists Peter Morgan (born 1977) and Roy "Gramps" Morgan (born 1975), rhythm guitarist Nakhamyah "Lukes" Morgan (born 1977), and percussionist Memmalatel "Mr. Mojo" Morgan (born 1981). Don't Haffi Dread from 1999 and More Teachings from 2001 continued to carry the roots reggae torch while Three in One from 2003 broadened their sound a bit with a guest appearance from the alt-rock band Good Charlotte. Full Circle from 2005 featured the massive Jamaican hit "Tell Me How Come" and was followed a year later by the live album Live: Another Rockaz Moment. Mission in Progress arrived in 2008 with the singles "Raid Rootz Dance" and "Love You Right." ~ Craig Harris, Rovi

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Tour Dates

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  • Jul 22 Sunday
    Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso
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  • Jun 11 Tuesday
    New York, NY, US B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Paris, France Dock Pullman
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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Rotterdam, Netherlands Off_Corso
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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Groningen, Netherlands De Oosterpoort - Great Hall
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Ericeira, Portugal Sumol Summer Fest
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Ericeira, Portugal Sumol Summer Fest
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Brussels, Belgium Tour&Taxi
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Paris, France Dock Pullman
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  • Jun 30 Sunday
    Brussels, Belgium Unknown venue
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Clermont-Ferrand, France La Coopérative De Mai - Grande Coopé
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  • Jul 5 Friday
    Zürich, Switzerland Rote Fabrik, Seebühne
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  • Jul 11 Thursday
    Villeurbanne, France Centre Culturel Oecumenique
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  • Jul 17 Wednesday
    Greenwich, UK IndigO2
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  • Jul 18 Thursday
    Bristol, UK O2 Academy Bristol
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Birmingham, UK The New Bingley Hall
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Huddersfield, UK Cathedral House
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  • Jul 21 Sunday
    London, UK O2 Academy Brixton
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  • Aug 11 Sunday
    Salisbury, MA, US Blue Ocean Music Hall
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Discography

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  • Here Come the Kings (2013)
    Morgan Heritage
    Here Come the Kings (2013)
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  • Mission in Progress (2008)
    Morgan Heritage
    Mission in Progress (2008)
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  • Live: Another Rockaz Moment (2006)
    Morgan Heritage
    Live: Another Rockaz Moment (2006)
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  • Full Circle (2005)
    Morgan Heritage
    Full Circle (2005)
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  • Three in One (2003)
    Morgan Heritage
    Three in One (2003)
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  • More Teachings (2001)
    Morgan Heritage
    More Teachings (2001)
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  • I Calling (2000)
    Morgan Heritage
    I Calling (2000)
    Greensleeves Records
  • Live! In Europe 2000 (2000)
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    Live! In Europe 2000 (2000)
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  • Don't Haffi Dread (1999)
    Morgan Heritage
    Don't Haffi Dread (1999)
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  • One Calling (1998)
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    One Calling (1998)
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