Description
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 2x gatefold LP set collection focusses upon 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.
TRACKLIST:
- 1 -
- 1. Lee "Scratch" Perry - People Funny Boy
- 2. The Inspirations - Tighten Up
- 3. The Upsetters - Return of Django (Featuring Val Bennett)
- 4. Dave Barker & the Upsetters - Shocks of Mighty
- 5. Junior Byles - Place Called Africa
- 6. Little Roy - All Africans (Don't Cross the Nation) (7" Mix)
- 7. Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon
- 8. The Gatherers - Words of My Mouth
- 9. Prince Django - Hot Tip (Edit)
- 10. Lee Perry & the Upsetters - Jungle Lion (7" Mix)
- 11. Junior Byles - Curley Locks
- 12. Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good (7" Mix)
- 13. Lee "Scratch" Perry - Stay Dread
- 14. Max Romeo - Sipple Out Deh (Aka War In Babylon)
- 2 -
- 1. Romeo & Jazzbo - One Step Forward / Ital Corner (12" Mix)
- 2. Junior Murvin & Jah Lion - Police and Thief (12" Mix)
- 3. Junior Delgado - Sons of Slaves (7" Mix)
- 4. Romeo & Lee "Scratch" Perry - Chase the Devil / Disco Devil
- 5. Lee "Scratch" Perry - Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix)
- 6. Lee "Scratch" Perry - I Am a Madman (Lp Mix)
- 7. Lee "Scratch" Perry - Exodus (7" Mix)
- 8. Lee "Scratch" Perry - Jamaican E.T. (7" Mix)
