King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-Ive)

 
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Lee "Scratch" Perry
King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-Ive)

[ BMG / ADA / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Friday 26 August 2022

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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 here.

Tracks:

[CD1: THE EARLY YEARS, 1968 - 1976] 01. People Funny Boy - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 02. Tighten Up - The Inspirations / 03. Return Of Django - The Upsetters / 04. Shocks Of Mighty - Dave Barker / 05. Place Called Africa - Junior Byles / 06. All Africans (7" mix) - Little Roy + / 07. Beat Down Babylon - Junior Byles / 08. Words Of My Mouth - The Gatherers / 09. Bucky Skank - Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters / 10. Jungle Lion (7" mix) - Lee Perry & The Upsetters / 11. Hurt So Good (7" mix) - Susan Cadogan / 12. Curly Locks - Junior Byles / 13. Bushweed Corntrash - Bunny and Ricky / 14. Stay Dread - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 15. Three Blind Mice - Max Romeo / 16. Do It Baby (aka Nice and Easy) (7" mix) - Susan Cadogan / 17. Natty Pass Through Rome - Prince Jazzbo / 18. One Step Forward/ Ital Corner (12" mix) - Max Romeo and Prince Jazzbo * / 19. Sufferer's Time - The Heptones / 20. Police and Thief aka Police and Thieves (12" mix) Junior Murvin and Jah Lion * / 21. Roast Fish and Cornbread (Jamaican mix) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 22. Sipple Out Deh (Ja. mix) - Max Romeo

[CD2: THE EARLY YEARS, 1976 & BEYOND] 01. Fire Fe The Vatican (7" mix) - Max Romeo / 02. Rise and Shine - Watty and Tony / 03. Chase The Devil / Disco Devil - Max Romeo & Lee 'Scratch' Perry With The Full Experience * / 04. Voodooism - Leo Graham / 05. Open The Gate - Watty Burnett + / 06. Roots Train (7" mix) - Junior Murvin + / 07. Soul Fire (Jamaican mix) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 08. Cross Over (12" mix) Junior Murvin / 09. At The Feast (Of the Passover) - The Congos / 10. Free Up The Prisoners (7" mix) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 11. Sons Of Slaves (7" mix) - Junior Delgado + / 12. Big Neck Policeman - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 13. Neckodememus (7"mix) - The Congos / 14. Bafflin Smoke Signal (7" mix) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry * / 15. One Drop - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 16. I Am A Madman - Lee 'Scratch' Perry / 17. Exodus (7" mix) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry + / 18. Jamaican E.T (7" mix) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry *