Derrick Harriott
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, reggae singer/producer Derrick Harriott began as a member of the Jiving Juniors (from 1958 through 1962) before embarking on his own solo career, in addition to producing other artists, including the Ethiopians, Keith, and Tex. Harriott tended to rework old R&B love songs as reggae tunes, but his best-known song, "The Loser," was an original composition. In 1971, Swing Magazine named Harriott Top Producer of 1970, as he was also one of the first to utilize the now renowned King Tubby's recording studio. The '70s saw the release of such solo albums as Undertaker, Songs for Midnight Lovers, and Psychedelic Lovers. Although not much was heard from Harriott during the '80s in terms of solo releases, the mid- to late '90s saw the emergence of such solo efforts as Sings Jamaican Rock Steady Reggae, For a Fistful of Dollars, Derrick Harriott & Giants, and Riding the Roots Chariot.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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The Loser / Now We Know
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Mar 2, 2015
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Reach Out, I'll Be There / Illya Kuryankin
Derrick Harriott, Bobby Ellis, The Crystalites
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Mar 2, 2015
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The Sensational Derrick Harriott Sings Jamaica Reggae
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Mar 15, 2024
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Psychedelic Train
Reggae - Released by Trojan Records on Jul 1, 1970
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The Undertaker (Expanded Version)
Derrick Harriott, The Crystalites
Reggae - Released by Trojan Records on Mar 12, 2021
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Rock Steady Party
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Dub Store Records on Jan 1, 1967
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Do I Worry / Shuntin
Derrick Harriott, Bobby Ellis, The Crystalites
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Mar 2, 2015
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It's All Right / You Really Got A Hold On Me
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 8, 2014
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Keep on Dancing / Now We Know
Derrick Harriott, Bobby Ellis, The Desmond Miles Seven
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Mar 2, 2015
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Look Over Your Shoulders / Dancing The Reggae
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 29, 2014
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Groovy Situation / Candy
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Jul 15, 2014
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Keep On Dancing / Now We Know (Instrumental)
Derrick Harriott, Bobby Ellis, Desmond Miles Seven
Reggae - Released by Dub Store Records on Mar 2, 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo