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Derrick Harriott (born Derrick Clinton Harriott, 6 February 1939, Jamaica) is a singer and record producer. 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.

As a student at Excelsior High School, Harriott formed a duo with Claude Sang Jr., and in 1958 he formed the Jiving Juniors with Eugene Dwyer, Herman Sang, and Maurice Winter. In 1960 and 1961 the group had hit singles with "Over The River" (for Coxsone Dodd) and "Lollipop Girl" (for Duke Reid). In 1962, Harriott left to form his own record label, Crystal, and embark on a solo career. His first solo release, "I Care", was a hit, with further hits following with "What Can I Do" (1964), "The Jerk" (1965) and "I'm Only Human" (1965), all of which were included on his debut album, The Best Of Derrick Harriott. In 1967 he had further solo hits with "The Loser" and "Solomon", as well as with productions of other artists, including The Ethiopians' "No Baptism", and Keith And Tex's "Tonight" and "Stop That Train".

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