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April 22, 2005

The Immortals - The Greatest Artists of All Time: 100) Lee "Scratch" Perry

By Adam Horovitz

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I Am The Upsetter: The Story Of Lee "Scratch" Perry

In "Black Panta," Lee "Scratch" Perry announces, "Calling the meek and the humble! Welcome to Black Board Jungle!" It's an excellent introduction to a reggae producer who got lost in his own sonic world. Perry has been heavily compiled, most thoroughly on the 1997 box Arkology, but there are still...

2005 RS: 4of 5 Stars

Panic In Babylon

2004

Arkology

1997

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Biography

Working under many names - as well as in many capacities: disc jockey, producer, record businessman, songwriter, singer - Lee Perry has been a guiding force in the development of reggae. In addition to his own trailblazing music, Lee Perry has produced hits for the Wailers, Junior Byles, Max Romeo, the Heptones, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Murvin, and the Clash. Known for his bizarre behavior and strea...

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