His work spans the R&B, ska, rocksteady, and reggae eras of Jamaican music, and he has been credited as Jamaica's first home-grown singing star.
The single also sold well in the United Kingdom, as did subsequent releases, prompting Gray to emigrate there in May 1962.
[2] His popularity continued throughout the 1960s, working with producers such as Clement Dodd, Prince Buster, Sydney Crooks, Arthur "Duke" Reid, Leslie Kong, and Clancy Eccles, including work as a duo with Millie Small, with songs ranging from ska to ballads.
[5][6][7] Morrison and Edwards comprised the Ram & Tam duo who had a hit with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".
[8][9] Gray spent a short time living in New Orleans before returning to Jamaica where he turned his hand to roots reggae, working with producer Bunny Lee, and achieving considerable success.