Lee "Scratch" Perry

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Born 20 March 1936.

Lee Perry Brigitte Engl/Redferns

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Lee "Scratch" Perry CD (born Rainford Hugh Perry, 20 March 1936, Kendal, Jamaica) is a seminal Jamaican reggae producer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production values. Perry was one of the pioneers in the development of dub music with his early adoption of effects and remixing to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks. Perry has worked with Bob Marley & the Wailers, Junior Murvin, The Congos and Max Romeo.

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