Arguably the greatest Jamaican record producer of all time, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was instrumental in transforming the island’s national sound throughout the Sixties and Seventies, with his unique approach to music making pushing the music beyond previously perceived boundaries.
To mark the first anniversary of his passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long.
The gatefold 2xLP focuses upon of the legendary music-maker’s best known productions from the Sixties and Seventies, performed by some of the giants of Jamaican music , with both extensive notes on the man whose talent and imagination took reggae to new heights of excellence.
A1 | Lee Perry - People Funny Boy |
A2 | The Inspirations, Untouchables (2) - Tighten Up |
A3 | The Upsetters - Return Of Django |
A4 | Dave Barker (2), The Upsetters - Shocks Of Mighty |
A5 | Junior Byles - Place Called Africa |
A6 | Little Roy - All Africans AKA Don't Cross The Nation (7" Mix) |
A7 | Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon |
B1 | The Gatherers - Words Of My Mouth |
B2 | Prince Django - Hot Tip |
B3 | Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion (7" Mix) |
B4 | Junior Byles - Curly Locks |
B5 | Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good (7" Mix) |
B6 | Lee Perry - Stay Dread |
B7 | Max Romeo - Sipple Out Deh AKA War In A Babylon (Jamaican Mix) |
C1 | Max Romeo, Prince Jazzbo - One Step Forward / Ital Corner (12" Mix) |
C2 | Junior Murvin, Jah Lion - Police And Thief / Soldier And Police War (12" Mix) |
C3 | Junior Delgado - Sons Of Slaves (7" Mix) |
D1 | Max Romeo, Lee Perry, Full Experience - Chase The Devil / Disco Devil (12" Mix) |
D2 | Lee Perry - Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix) |
D3 | Lee Perry - I Am A Madman (LP Mix) |
D4 | Lee Perry - Exodus (7" Mix) |
D5 | Lee Perry - Jamaican E.T. (7" Mix) |