Geffery Morgan

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Geffery Morgan
Studio album by
Released8 October 1984[1]
StudioThe Abattoir, Birmingham
GenreReggae
Length39:00
LabelDEP International
ProducerUB40, Howard Gray
UB40 chronology
Labour of Love
(1983)
Geffery Morgan
(1984)
Baggariddim
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Geffery Morgan is the fifth album by UB40. Released in 1984, it takes its title inspired by a band roadie who had a friend named "Geffery Morgan who ... loved white girls" Following the success of their covers album, Labour of Love, all tracks on this album are self-penned. The album contained the hit "If It Happens Again", which reached No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart.[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed and arranged by UB40

  1. "Riddle Me" – 3:57
  2. "As Always You Were Wrong Again" – 3:37
  3. "If It Happens Again" – 3:44
  4. "D.U.B." – 4:52
  5. "The Pillow" – 3:26
  6. "Nkomo-A-Go-Go" – 3:06
  7. "Seasons" – 3:48
  8. "You're Not an Army" – 3:46
  9. "I'm Not Fooled So Easily" – 4:14
  10. "Your Eyes Were Open" – 5:00

Personnel

UB40
  • Ali Campbell – lead vocals and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Campbell – lead vocals and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Astro – trumpet and backing vocals
  • Brian Travers – saxophone and lyricon
  • Michael Virtue – synthesizers and electric piano
  • Earl Falconer – bass
  • Norman Hassan – trombone, percussions and backing vocals
  • Jim Brown – electronic drums and drum machine

References

  1. ^ "News" (PDF). Record Mirror. 29 September 1984. p. 6. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ "UB40 - Geffery Morgan... Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: ub40". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ^ [1] [dead link]
  5. ^ "UB40 Official Charts". Officialscharts.com. Retrieved 12 June 2013.