Singer Man Riddim – Unknown Label

Singer Man Riddim dates from 1970 and was produced by Derrick Harriott for an unknown label, with the classic Kingstonians cut Singer Man alongside The Crystalites’ Undertakers Burial. Harriott’s name is closely tied to early Jamaican soul and rocksteady, and the Kingstonians’ Singer Man remains one of the better-known recordings associated with his production work. The rhythm is a compact late-1960s-to-early-1970s style set, with the instrumental side from The Crystalites giving it the kind of tight, horn-led backing that helped define Harriott’s catalog.