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Lee "Scratch" Perry

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Born 20 March 1936.

Lee "Scratch" Perry is a performance name for the person Rainford Hugh Perry.

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Biography

Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry, on 20 March 1936, in Kendal, Jamaica) is a musician, who has been highly influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music in Jamaica and overseas. He employs numerous pseudonyms, such as Pipecock Jackxon and The Upsetter.

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Labels

  • Founded Upsetter Records

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Latest Blog Posts Really Simple Syndication

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Everything will change

    Sat 31 Jan 2009 01:00 Do you want to know how bad the recession will be and what kind of global economy will... Robert Peston

Albums releases

Release title Release date
Repentance 2008
The Mighty Upsetter 2008
The End of an American Dream 2007
Panic in Babylon 2004
Earthman Skanking 2003
 

Credits

Role Artist Release
Producer The Upsetters The Upsetter (2003)
Producer Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe Rainbow Country (Remix) (2000)
Producer Various Artists Lost Treasures of the Ark (1998)
Producer Bob Marley & The Wailers The Rarities, Volume 2 (1996)
Producer The Congos Heart of the Congos (1996)
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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 1 11%

  3. BBC Radio 2 11%

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