Derrick Harriott
Derrick Clifton Harriott OD (born 6 February 1939) is a Jamaican singer and record producer. He was a member of the Jiving Juniors with Herman Sang before embarking on a solo career. He has produced recordings by Big Youth, Chariot Riders, The Chosen Few, Dennis Brown, The Ethiopians, Keith & Tex, The Kingstonians, Rudy Mills, Scotty, Sly & Revolutionaries, and Winston McAnuff.
Biography
The Jiving Juniors
As a student at Excelsior High School, Harriott formed a duo with Claude Sang Jr. Harriott entered the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour talent contest as a solo artist in 1955, failing to reach the final round, and entered again in 1957 as a duo with Sang, going on to win several times. The duo first recorded for Stanley Motta, and went on to record for several producers, having hits including "Daffodil" and "Birds of Britain" before splitting up when Sang's job took him overseas.
In 1958 Harriott formed the Jiving Juniors with Eugene Dwyer, Herman Sang (Claude's younger brother), and Maurice Wynter. The group had success on the Vere Johns Opportunity Hour, and in 1960 and 1961 had hit singles with "Lollipop Girl" (for Duke Reid) and "Over The River" (aka "I'll Be Here When...
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Tang! Tang! Festival SongDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Riding for a FallDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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SolomonDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Keep on DancingDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Now We KnowDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Home, Home, HomeDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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The Undertaker's BurialDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Don't Look BackDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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TonightDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Sic Him RoverDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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The Barefoot BrigadeDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Doctor WhoDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Sitting on TopDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Been So LongDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Close to MeDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Long TimeDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Standing InDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Have Some MercyDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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I'm Not BeggingDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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It's AlrightDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Caught You in a LieDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Dancing the ReggaeDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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The LoserDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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Do I WorryDerrick Harriott · Rocksteady
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