Lee Perry – King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-ive)

Lee Perry

Lee Perry –King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-ive)

2022

Version Information

Labels
Trojan Records
BMG
Catalog number
TJBOX10
Original year
2022
Version year
2022
Region
UK
Format

4 x Vinyl
LP
Compilation

4 x CD
Compilation

1 x Box Set
Deluxe Edition

Version notes

Celebrating the life and music of the greatest reggae producer of all time, this multi format boxset traces the development of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's work as an independent record producer, commencing with his influential proto-reggae 7" singles from the late sixties through to 21st century recordings from his Grammy award winning album Jamaican E.T.

Box includes four vinyl LPs in two gatefold sleeves, four CDs in two loose digisleeves, a 50 page fully illustrated book, penned by Scratch’s official biographer, David Katz and featuring an array of photos by celebrated photographer Adrian Boot, and a newly designed two-sided full colour 24” x 24” poster.

C5, D1, D3, E2, 4-10, 4-12 and 4-13 previously unreleased.
A6, G1, 2-24 and 3-12 previously unreleased digitally.

Manufactured in Czech Republic.

Tracklist

Jungle Lion

Shocks Of Mighty (1968-1975)

A1.People Funny Boy
A2.Tighten Up - The Inspirations AKA The Untouchables
A3.Return Of Django - The Upsetters
A4.Shocks Of Mighty - Dave Barker & The Upsetters
A5.Place Called Africa - Junior Byles
A6.All Africans aka Don't Cross The Nation (7" Mix) - Little Roy
A7.Beat Down Babylon - Junior Byles
B1.Words Of My Mouth - The Gatherers
B2.Hot Tip - Prince Django
B3.Jungle Lion (7" Mix) - Lee Perry & The Upsetters
B4.Curley Locks - Junior Byles
B5.Hurt So Good (7" Mix) - Susan Cadogan
B6.Bushweed Corntrash - Bunny & Ricky

Sufferer's Time (1975-1976)

C1.Three Blind Mice - Max Romeo
C2.Three Times Three - King Tubby & The Upsetters
C3.Sufferer's Time (7" Mix) - The Heptones
C4.Sufferer's Heights (Jamaican Mix) - Junior Dread
C5.Roast Fish And Corn Bread (Jamaican Mix)
C6.Sipple Out Deh aka War In A Babylon (Jamaican Mix) - Max Romeo
D1.One Step Forward / Ital Corner (12" Mix) - Max Romeo & Prince Jazzbo
D2.Rise And Shine - Watty Burnett & Clinton Fearon
D3.Police And Thief / Soldier And Police War (12" Mix) - Junior Murvin & Jah Lion

Soul Fire

Chasing The Disco Devil (1977)

E1.Ethiopia Land - Peter & Paul Lewis
E2.Chase The Devil / Disco Devil (12" Mix) - Max Romeo & Lee Perry with The Full Experience
E3.City Too Hot (7" Mix)
E4.Vibrate Onn - Augustus Pablo
F1.Rainy Night In Portland (12" Mix) - Watty Burnett
F2.Garden Of Life (12" Mix) - Leroy Sibbles
F3.Sons Of Slaves (12" Mix) - Junior Delgado

I Am A Madman (1977 & Beyond)

G1.Roots Train (7" Mix) - Junior Murvin
G2.History (7" Mix) - Carlton Jackson
G3.Neckodeemus aka Nicodemus (7" Mix) - The Congos
G4.Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix)
H1.One Drop
H2.I Am A Madman (LP Mix)
H3.Exodus (7" Mix)
H4.Jamaican E.T. (7" Mix)

Give Me Power

The Early Years (1968-1973)

1-1.None Such Busted Me Bet (aka Sufferation) - The Mellotones2:28
1-2.Stranger On The Shore aka Popeye On The Shore - Val Bennett & The Upsetters3:32
1-3.A Place In The Sun - David Isaacs2:47
1-4.Dollar In The Teeth - The Upsetters2:36
1-5.Check Him Out - The Bleechers2:31
1-6.A Live Injection - The Upsetters3:18
1-7.Prisoner Of Love - Dave Barker & The Upsetters2:28
1-8.Clint Eastwood (7" Mix) - The Upsetters2:23
1-9.Babyloose Burning aka Babylon's Burning - Max Romeo, Niney The Observer & Lee Perry2:22
1-10.Give Me Power - The Stingers3:09
1-11.This World - Milton Henry As King Medious3:10
1-12.Lick The Pipe, Peter, Pt. 4 - Jah T3:01
1-13.French Connection - Lee Perry & The Upsetters3:56
1-14.Da Da - Junior Byles3:32
1-15.Rasta Bandwagon - Max Romeo2:43
1-16.Blackman Time 3:09
1-17.Bucky Skank - Lee Perry & The Upsetters3:51
1-18.Cow Thief Skank - Charlie Ace3:33
1-19.Black IPA (aka Green Island) - Lee Perry & The Upsetters3:29
1-20.Dub Organizer - Dillinger & The Upsetters3:18
1-21.News Flash - Leo Graham3:25
1-22.Better Days - Carlton And The Shoes3:26
1-23.Sick And Tired - Neville Grant2:30
1-24.Rasta No Pick Pocket - Junior Byles3:37
1-25.Black Candle - Leo Graham3:20

Black Ark Adventures Part 1 (1974-1976)

2-1.Doctor Demand - Leo Graham & Prince Jazzbo3:05
2-2.Stay Dread 2:11
2-3.Herb Vendor - Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace3:20
2-4.Lady Lady - Cynty And The Monkeys2:38
2-5.Enter The Dragon (7" Mix) - Lee Perry & The Upsetters2:16
2-6.Public Jestering - Judge Winchester3:24
2-7.Cane River Rock - Lee Perry & The Upsetters2:52
2-8.Do It Baby (aka Nice And Easy) (7" Mix) - Susan Cadogan3:24
2-9.The Long Way (7" Mix) - Junior Byles3:02
2-10.Many Are Called (aka Yagga Yagga) - Unforgettables3:19
2-11.Be Thankful (For What You've Got) - Bunny Scott aka Bunny Clarke3:22
2-12.I Man Free - Watty Burnett As King Burnett3:03
2-13.I Man Stand Still - Jimmy Riley3:04
2-14.To Love Somebody - Bunny Scott aka Bunny Clarke3:31
2-15.Sons Of Negus - Jimmy Riley2:18
2-16.Down Here In Babylon - Brent Dowe3:47
2-17.Big May - Bunny Scott aka Bunny Clarke2:44
2-18.Babylon Deh Pon Fire - Truth, Fact & Correct3:23
2-19.Natty Pass Through Rome - Prince Jazzbo4:54
2-20.Back Wey - Fay Bennett2:47
2-21.Fever / Influenza Version - Susan Cadogan & The Upsetters4:37
2-22.White Belly Rat 4:23
2-23.Fire Fe The Vatican (7" Mix) - Max Romeo3:35
2-24.Stop The War In A Babylon - James Booms4:39

Bafflin' Smoke Signals

Black Ark Adventures Part 2 (1977)

3-1.I Shall Be Released - The Heptones & Jah Lion4:09
3-2.A Wah Dat - Junior Dread3:19
3-3.Take Warning - Ralston Haughton & The Ebony Sisters3:28
3-4.Four And Twenty Dreadlocks (12" Mix) - Evan Jones6:57
3-5.Groovy Situation (Jamaican Mix) - Keith Rowe3:57
3-6.I Forgot To Be Your Lover aka To Be A Lover (12" Mix) - George Faith9:33
3-7.Voodooism - Leo Graham3:29
3-8.Rasta Train - Raphael Green & Dr. Alimantado8:34
3-9.At The Feast (Of The Passover) - The Congos3:40
3-10.Wolf Out Deh - Shaumark & Robinson3:33
3-11.Reggae Music - Hugo Blackwood & Dr. Alimantado8:47
3-12.Open The Gate (12" Mix) - Watty Burnett7:53
3-13.Vampire (12" Mix) - Devon Irons & Dr. Alimantado10:07

Black Ark & Beyond (1977-2002)

4-1.Bad Weed (12" Mix) - Junior Murvin8:16
4-2.Bionic Rats (12" Mix) 7:33
4-3.Forward With The Orthodox - Mystic Eyes4:17
4-4.Know Love (12" Mix) - Twin Roots9:23
4-5.Big Neck Policeman 3:39
4-6.Green Bay Inquest - Lord Sassafrass & Debra Keese3:55
4-7.Free Up The Prisoners (7" Mix) 3:53
4-8.Home Guard - Michael Campbell aka Mikey Dread3:47
4-9.Cross Over (7" Mix) - Junior Murvin3:31
4-10.Bafflin' Smoke Signal (7" Mix) 3:31
4-11.Introducing Myself 4:18
4-12.For Whom The Bell Tolls (7" Mix) 10:59
4-13.I'll Take You There (7" Mix) 5:16

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