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(This page covers both Jamaican record producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, aka the Upsetter, and his studio band, the Upsetters. For the backing band of Little Richard, see Upsetters(2).)

"The Kenny Dalglish of reggae"
(Peel bestows the ultimate superlative, 14 February 1979)

Lee Perry - Croaking Lizard(03:26)
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Lee Perry - Croaking Lizard
A Peelenium choice for 1976
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Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, 20 March 1936, Kendal, Jamaica) is a musician and producer who has been influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music in Jamaica and overseas. He employs numerous pseudonyms, including Pipecock Jackxon and The Upsetter.

In the early 1970s Lee Scratch Perry was one of the producers whose mixing board experiments resulted in the creation of dub. In 1973, Perry built a studio in his back yard, The Black Ark, to have more control over his productions and continued to produce notable musicians such as Bob Marley & the Wailers, Junior Byles, Junior Murvin, The Heptones, The Congos and Max Romeo. With his own studio at his disposal, Perry's productions became more lavish, as the energetic producer was able to spend as much time as he wanted on the music he produced. Virtually everything Perry recorded in The Black Ark was done using basic recording equipment; through sonic sleight-of-hand, Perry made it sound unique. Perry remained behind the mixing desk for many years, producing songs and albums that stand out as a high point in reggae history. By 1978, stress and unwanted outside influences began to take their toll: both Perry and The Black Ark quickly fell into a state of disrepair. Eventually, the studio burned to the ground. Perry has constantly insisted that he burned the Black Ark himself in a fit of rage … (read more at Wikipedia)

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Links to Peel Edit

Peel was a huge fan of Perry and played his records consistently down the decades, selecting 'Croaking Lizard' from the landmark 'Super Ape' album for the 1976 Peelenium. After DJ's death, five Perry-produced singles were found in John Peel's Record Box.

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Peelenium Edit

John Peel's Record Box Edit

Peel's box of 142 favourite singles featured five produced by Perry.

Lee Scratch Perry - Baffling Smoke Signal(06:15)
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Lee Scratch Perry - Bafflin' Smoke Signal
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  • Upsetters: Bucky Skank / Yucky Skank (Down Town) 1973
  • Upsetters: Key Card / Domino Game (DL International) 1975
  • Versalites / Lee Perry & The Upsetters: Cutting Razor / Black Belt Jones (DL International) 1974
  • Lee Perry: Bafflin' Smoke Signal / Black Smoke Signal (Black Ark) 1978
  • Max Romeo: Sipple Out Deh' /Revelation (Upsetter) 1976

Shows Played Edit

(The list below, compiled from the datebase of this site, features only releases issued under Lee Perry's own name, aliases such as "Scratch" or the "Upsetter", or credited to his backing band, the Upsetters, and excludes Perry's production work with other artists. For such details, please search under the name of the individual artist. Please add more information if known.)

1973
1978
  • 03 August 1978: The Lion (LP - Return Of The Super Ape) Lion Of Judah
  • 18 August 1978: Bird In Hand (LP - Return Of Super Ape) Lion Of Judah
  • 21 August 1978: Return Of The Super Ape (LP - Return Of Super Ape) Lion Of Judah
  • 29 August 1978: Congo Dub (b-side of double single Row Fisherman by Congos) Upsetter
  • 31 August 1978: Congo Dub (b-side of double single Row Fisherman by Congos) Upsetter (also known as Fisher Man Dub by Lee Perry)
  • 02 November 1978: Bafflin’ Smoke Signal (7”) Black Ark
  • 02 November 1978: Dub Line (7” – Guide Line) Black Ark
1979
1980
1981
1983
1985
1987
  • 29 July 1987 (with the Flying Vicars & Sir Freddy Viaduct): Scratch On The Wire (LP - Bugs On The Wire) Leghorn
1991
  • 26 October 1991 (King Tubby & The Upsetter): King And The Upsetter At Spanish Town (LP-At The Grass Roots of Dub) Studio 16
Lee Perry - Kimble(03:20)
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A later cover version may be familiar to Fall fans.
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1992
  • 14 March 1992: Perry’s Mood (CD – Excaliburman) Seven Leaves
  • 01 May 1992: Kimble (LP-Joe Gibbs And Friends: The Reggae Train 1968-71) Trojan
  • 10 May 1992 (BFBS): Kimble (Comp. LP - The Reggae Train: Joe Gibbs & Friends 1968 - 1971) Trojan
  • 29 May 1992: I Am The Upsetter (album - Explosive Rock Steady Joe Gibbs Amalgamated Label 1967 to 1973) Heartbeat
1993
1995
1997
1998
1999
2000
  • 07 February 2000 (BFBS) (& I Roy): Space Flight (Compilation CD-Lee Perry & Friends - Chapter 2 Of 'Words')' (Trojan)
  • 15 February 2000: Dyon Anaswa (7” single) Orchid
  • 19 February 2000 (BFBS): Dyon Anaswa (7" single) Orchid
  • 21 March 2000: Ironfist (7”) Clocktower
  • 30 March 2000: Uncle Desmond (album - The Upsetter - Essential Madness From The Scratch Files) Metro
  • 02 April 2000 (BFBS): Cow Thief Skank (CD-The Upsetter-Essential Madness From The Scratch Files) Metro
  • 05 April 2000: Kimble (LP – Essential Madness From The Scratch Files) Metro
  • 06 April 2000: Cow Thief Skank (CD-The Upsetter-Essential Madness From The Scratch Files) Metro
  • 18 April 2000: What A Botheration (LP: Essential Madness from the Scratch Files) Metro
  • 27 April 2000: The Upsetter (LP – Essential Madness From The Scratch Files) Metro
  • 01 June 2000 (Radio Eins): Fist Of Fury (comp album - The Upsetter - Essential Madness From The Scratch Files) Metro
2001
  • 28 February 2001: Goosey Version (Take 2) (Compilation CD-Born In The Sky (Upsetter At The Controls 1969-1975) Motion
  • 30 May 2001: Perry In Dub (10") Jamaican
  • 14 June 2001: Funky Dub (10 inch) Jamaican
  • 17 October 2001: Cow Thief Skank (7” single) Upsetter
  • 05 December 2001: Perry's Jump Up (LP - Skanking With The Upsetters: Rare Dubs 1971-74) Jamaican
2001
2003
2004
  • 08 January 2004: Iron Gate Dub (LP - 'Reminah Dub') Original Music
  • 08 April 2004: Iron Fist (7") Clocktower
  • 13 April 2004: Black Panta (LP-14 Dub Blackboard Jungle) Auralux
  • 14 April 2004: V/S Panta Rock (LP- Upsetters 14 Dub Blackboard Jungle) Auralux
  • 15 April 2004: Khasha Macka (LP – 14 Dub Blackboard Jungle) Auralux
  • 22 April 2004: African Skank (LP- Upsetter's 14 Dub Blackboard Jungle) Auralux

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