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Lee “Scratch” Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, on 20th March 1936, in Kendal, Jamaica) is one of the most influential people in the development of reggae and dub music in Jamaica.
Perry began his career in the late 1950s working with Clement Coxsone Dodd’s sound system. He eventually performed a variety of important tasks at Studio One as well as recording about thirty songs, but the pair eventually stopped working together due to personality and financial conflicts.
Working with Joe Gibbs, Perry continued his recording career, but once again, financial problems caused conflict. Perry broke ranks with Gibbs and formed his own label, Upsetter, in 1968. His first single “People Funny Boy”, which was an insult directed at Gibbs, sold very well. It is notable for its innovative use of a sample (a crying baby) as well as a fast, chugging beat that would soon become identifiable as “reggae” (the new sound did not really have a name at this time). During the 1970s, Perry released numerous recordings on a variety of record labels that he controlled, and many of his songs were popular in both Jamaica and the U.K. He soon became known for his innovative production techniques as well as his eccentric character.
In the early 1970s, Perry was one of the producers whose mixing board experiments resulted in the creation of dub.
Perry began his career in the late 1950s working with Clement Coxsone Dodd’s sound system. He eventually performed a variety of important tasks at Studio One as well as recording about thirty songs, but the pair eventually stopped working together due to personality and financial conflicts.
Working with Joe Gibbs, Perry continued his recording career, but once again, financial problems caused conflict. Perry broke ranks with Gibbs and formed his own label, Upsetter, in 1968. His first single “People Funny Boy”, which was an insult directed at Gibbs, sold very well. It is notable for its innovative use of a sample (a crying baby) as well as a fast, chugging beat that would soon become identifiable as “reggae” (the new sound did not really have a name at this time). During the 1970s, Perry released numerous recordings on a variety of record labels that he controlled, and many of his songs were popular in both Jamaica and the U.K. He soon became known for his innovative production techniques as well as his eccentric character.
In the early 1970s, Perry was one of the producers whose mixing board experiments resulted in the creation of dub.
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Barthramone wrote:
The Pussy Eater! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqMOrZU_ISo
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humaniac wrote:
dude
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margotkidder wrote:
@Blue Millipede: Lee Scratch Perry is a producer who uses his band The Upsetters to put out his own music, when he's producing his ideas, other artists will often perform the songs...it's less about the "songs" and more about th eproductions in many cases. This is why a lot of the songs have Upsetter Dub versions; a doctered alternative to the original track. Tubby did the same thing.
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Barthramone wrote:
Nada mas relajante que fumarse un buen porro escuchando Mr. Perry. / Nothing is more relaxing than smoking a fat fatty joint while listening to Mr. Perry.
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BlueMillipede wrote:
*guys
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BlueMillipede wrote:
hey guy, I dont get why there are 2 different bands, lee scratch perry and the upsetters, and lee scratch perry alone! is there any point?
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DONTWorry45 wrote:
Scratch Is God Of Dub!!
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Gute_Frau wrote:
the one and only :)
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FlyingSalt wrote:
anyone heard the 'sound system scratch' comps? they're like collections of previously unreleased dubplates scratch made for sound systems to play, there's some real cool shit to be heard
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hippie_pily wrote:
His Mindkilla Remix is freakin' awesome.
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alxk2p wrote:
" Rise again" is awesome!!
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Strawb77 wrote:
doctor lee p.h.d.
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NamesAreBStupid wrote:
I used to kiss my cat, but then one day I had some birds in my house and the cat ate one of the birds and I think that birds are really angels or whatever, so I don't kiss my cat any more.
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bloodmaw wrote:
scratch em
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DayDreamStation wrote:
Has anyone seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chZokqHisrQ&feature=related Lee at his best...
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cinnamondearie wrote:
soul fiah!
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boehj wrote:
d{^_*}b a talented chap is ol' scratch
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RAS_NYJAH wrote:
DOS TRES EL CHAVO LE FALTA
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runout_groove wrote:
Lee Scratch Perry plays the UK ATP festival curated by Animal Collective in May- on sale from www.atpfestival.com Line-up features Animal Collective, Gang Gang Dance, Lee Scratch Perry, Black Dice, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Meat Puppets perform Up On The Sun, The Frogs perform It's Only Right And Natural, Big Boi (Outkast), Terry Riley, Thinking Fellers Union Local 282, Atlas Sound, Beach House & more
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WooMaker wrote:
Best before 1972. ;)
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"THE ROOTS OF DUBSTEP" TOUR 2012
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