Perry Lee "Scratch": King Scratch Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter (2x LP) - LP

The "King Scratch" compilation maps the artist's impressive musical career on 2LP.

Lee "Scratch" Perry, real name Rainford Hugh Perry, who was born in Jamaica in 1936 and died there in 2021, was a music producer and singer known for his innovative studio techniques. He was one of the founders of the reggae and dub music genres.

Year of publication: 2022 (compilation)

Playlist

LP1
A1 Lee „ Scratch” Perry - People Funny Boy / A2 The Inspirations - Tighten Up / A3 The Upsetters - Return of Django (featuring Val Bennett) / A4 Dave Barker & The Upsetters - Shocks of Mighty / A5 Junior Byles - Place Called Africa / A6 Little Roy - All Africans (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 (Edit) / B3 Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jungle Lion (7" Mix) / B4 Junior Byles - Curley Locks / B5 Susan Cadogan - Hurt so Good (7" Mix) / B6 Lee „ Scratch” Perry - Stay Dread / B7 Max Romeo - Sipple Out Deh (aka War in Babylon) ( Jamaican Mix)
LP2
C1 Max Romeo & Prince Jazzbo - One Step Forward / Ital Corner (12" Mix) / C2 Junior Murvin & Jah Lion - Police and Thief (Police and Thieves) (12" Mix) / C3 Junior Delgado - Sons of Slaves (7" Mix) / D1 Max Romeo & Lee „ Scratch” Perry - Chase the Devil / Disco Devil (with The Full Experience) / D2 Lee „ Scratch” Perry - Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix) / D3 Lee „ Scratch” Perry - I Am a Madman (LP Mix) / D4 Lee „ Scratch” Perry - Exodus (7" Mix) / D5 Lee „ Scratch” Perry - Jamaican E. T. (7" Mix)