Release Date: Sep 29, 2017
Discs: 2
Originally released by Trojan Records between 1971 and 1973, the four LPs that comprise this essential collection highlight a fascinating and integral period in the development of Jamaica's most celebrated record producers, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry.
Featuring the producer’s crack session crew, the Upsetters along with some of Jamaica’s finest vocal and DJ talent, the 53 tracks on this set demonstrate a legend in the making, as Perry embarks upon his crusade to extend reggae’s preconceived limits.
A must for all fans of the enigmatic producer and vintage reggae sounds, the 2CD set, which sees release during Perry’s UK tour, also includes a 16 page booklet, comprising a compelling essay on the man and his music, along with numerous fascinating images of the period.
CD1
AFRICA'S BLOOD
1. Do Your Thing - Dave Barker
2. Dream Land (My Dream Island) - The Upsetters
3. Long Sentence - The Upsetters
4. Not Guilty - The Upsetters
5. Cool And Easy - The Upsetters
6. Well Dread Version – The Upsetters (as The Addis Ababa Children)
7. My Girl - The Upsetters
8. Saw Dust - The Upsetters
9. Place Called Africa Version 3 – Winston Prince (real name Winston Cooper aka Doctor Alimantado)
10. Isn't It Wrong - The Hurricanes
11. Go Slow – The Upsetters
12. Bad Luck - The Upsetters
13. Move Me - The Upsetters
14. Surplus - The Upsetters
BATTLE AXE
15. Battle Axe - The Upsetters
16. A Place Called Africa - Junior Byles
17. Cheerio - The Upsetters
18. Picture On The Wall - Carl Dawkins (as Ras Darkins)
19. Cool Operator - Delroy Wilson
20. Knock Three Times - The Upsetters
21. Pop A Pop - Andy Capp & The Upsetters
22. Earthquake - The Upsetters
23. Don't Cross The Nation – Little Roy (as Mark & Luke)
24. Dark Moon - The Upsetters
25. Rough And Smooth - The Upsetters
26. Groove Me - The Upsetters
27. Easy Snapping - The Upsetters
28. I'm Yours - Delroy Wilson
CD2
RHYTHM SHOWER
1. Tighten Up – Dillinger & The Upsetters
2. Django Shoots First – Sir Lord Comic & The Upsetters
3. Uncle Charley – The Upsetters
4. Sokup – The Upsetters
5. Double Power – The Upsetters
6. Lover Version – The Upsetters
7. Rumpelsteelskin – The Upsetters
8. Skanking – Dillinger & The Upsetters
9. Kuchy Skank – The Upsetters
10. Connection – Dillinger & The Upsetters
11. Operation – The Upsetters
DOUBLE SEVEN
12. Kentucky Skank – Lee Perry, The Upsetters
13. Double Six – U Roy & The Upsetters
14. Just Enough (To Keep Me Hanging On) – David Isaacs & The Upsetters
15. In The Iaah – The Upsetters
16. Jungle Lion – The Upsetters
17. We Are Neighbours – David Isaacs & The Upsetters
18. Soul Man – Lee Perry & The Upsetters
19. Stick Together – U Roy & The Upsetters
20. High Fashion – I Roy & The Upsetters
21. Long Sentence – The Upsetters
22. Hail Stones – I Roy & The Upsetters
23. Ironside – The Upsetters
24. Cold Weather – The Upsetters
25. Wrap You Waa – The Upsetters
