Long Story Riddim – Unknown Label

Long Story Riddim is Derrick Harriott’s 1967 rocksteady cut, with Rudy Mills’ original Long Story anchoring a compact three-tune lineup that also includes Bongo Herman and Bingy Bunny’s Freedom Fighters and Scotty’s Sing Along. Harriott’s touch gives the set that polished late-’60s Jamaican feel, and the mix of a title tune, a harmonica-led instrumental-style number, and a vocal follow-up keeps it varied without losing its core groove. It’s a tight, era-specific selection that captures the transition from rocksteady into early reggae with a warm, melodic swing.