Many tracks new to CD. Includes number of Jamaican hits. Features some of reggae music's greatest performers. As the 1970s progressed the productions of Lee 'Scratch' Perry increasingly reflected both his unique and innovative approach to music-making and strong personal beliefs. This is evident in his output throughout the course of 1972, during which time his role in the development of what would soon become known as dub was progressively demonstrated, while songs that dealt with political, social and cultural matters increasingly dominated his material. This, the latest release in a series of Doctor Bird releases chronologically showcasing Perry's Jamaican productions from his earliest days onwards as a record producer, features some of his finest pre-Black Ark material, performed by such reggae luminaries as Augustus Pablo, Junior Byles, The Heptones, Dennis Alcapone and Max Romeo. And with various tracks new to CD, this is a must-have collection of early Upsetter masterpieces from a truly fascinating period in the musical development of arguably Jamaica's greatest ever record producer.

Track List

1. The Upsetters - Tipper Special
2. Junior Byles ; Jah T - Informer Men
3. The Upsetters - Outformer Version
4. Max Romeo - Public Enemy No. 1
5. The Upsetters - John Public
6. Lloyd Parks - Professor Ironside
7. The Upsetters - Iron Curtain
8. King Medious - This World
9. The Upsetters - Medious Serenade
10. Prince Tallis ; The Challis - Who Feels It
11. The Upsetters - Who Feels It Chapter Two
12. Cool Sticky - To Hell And Back Junior Byles - Pharaoh Hiding
13. The Upsetters - Hail To Power
14. Cool Sticky - To Hell And Back
15. Junior Byles - Joshua's Desire
16. Hopeton Lewis - Come Together
17. The Upsetters - Come Together Version
18. Junior Byles - Fever
19. Augustus Pablo - Hot Pipe Part 1
20. Augustus Pablo ; Val Bennett - Full Charge Part 2
21. Jah T - Lick The Pipe Peter Pt. 4
22. Wesley Martin - Whiplash
23. The Upsetters - Whiplash Part 2
24. The Heptones - I Do Love You
25. The Melodians - Round and Round
26. The Upsetters - Round And Round Version
27. Winston Prince - Chapter 3 Of Africa
28. Ansel Collins - Black Supreme
29. Neville Grant - Blackman's Time
30. Lee Perry - French Connection
31. The Upsetters - French Connection Chapter 2
32. Tinga Stewart - Smiling Faces
33. Hux Brown Group - Smiling Faces (Version)
34. Pat Francis as Jah Lloyd - King Of Kings
35. The Upsetters - King Of Kings Version
36. Dennis Alcapone - Master Key
37. The Upsetters - Key Hole
38. Dennis Alcapone - Back Biter
39. The Upsetters - Back Biter Version
40. Lee Perry ; The Upsetters - Water Pump
41. The Upsetters - Pumping Version
42. The Willows - Cool Iron
43. Big Youth - Moving Version
44. Junior Byles - Da Da
45. The Upsetters - Da Da Version
46. Alva Lewis - Natty Natty
47. The Upsetters - Natty Version
48. Chubby ; Scratch - Come Da Da
49. The Upsetters - Come Da Da Version

UPC > 5013929287143

Format > New CD

Label > Doctor Bird

Release Date > Release Date: 11.21.25

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