Song My Mother Used To Sing Riddim – Herman Chin-Loy (Dennis Brown)

Herman Chin-Loy usually gets remembered for sharp, dubby Aquarius work, but this 1973 set leans into a warmer, more song-led side of his production, with Dennis Brown at the center and a cast that keeps the mood moving. The title cut has that early-’70s reggae sweetness and a steady, unhurried pulse, while Dave Robinson’s opening version and Rod Taylor’s “Night In September” keep the riddim’s shape intact without making it feel stiff. U-Roy’s “Linger You Linger” closes the sequence with the kind of toast-and-version exercise that was already becoming part of the language, and Chin-Loy’s own “Heavy Duty” gives the whole thing a tougher instrumental edge before the final run.