Description
| Release Date: | 26/08/2022 |
| Format: | 2LP |
| Label: | Trojan |
| Catalogue Number: | 4050538781748 |
Arguably the greatest Jamaican record producer of all time, Lee Scratch Perry was instrumental in transforming the islands national sound throughout the Sixties and Seventies, with his unique approach to music making pushing the music beyond previously perceived boundaries.
To mark the first anniversary of his passing, the very best of his work is showcased across a number of products, all of which effectively demonstrate why Perry was widely venerated figure for so long..
The deluxe box set comprises four vinyl LPs and four CD sets featuring his best known and most influential recordings including a previously unreleased mix of Junior Murvins powerful Police And Thieves, UK chart-buster Hurt So Good by Susan Cadogan and the Upsetters boss reggae classic Return Of Django, as well as numerous major Jamaican hits.
Also included in the set is a 50 page fully illustrated page book, penned by Scratchs official biographer, David Katz and featuring an array photos by celebrated photographer Adrian Boot, and a newly designed two sided full colour 24 x 24 poster.
The 2x gatefold LP and 2x CD set collection focus upon of the legendary music-makers best known productions from the Sixties and Seventies, performed by some of the giants of Jamaican music, with both extensive notes on the man whose talent and imagination took reggae to new heights of excellence.
Tracklist:
LP 1
Side 1:
1. People Funny Boy – Lee Scratch Perry
2. Tighten Up – The Inspirations
3. Return Of Django – The Upsetters
4. Shocks Of Mighty Dave Barker
5. Place Called Africa Junior Byles
6. All Africans (7 Mix) Little Roy +
7. Beat Down Babylon – Junior Byles
Side 2:
1. Words Of My Mouth – The Gatherers
2. Hot Tip – Prince Django
3. Jungle Lion (7 Mix) Lee Perry & The Upsetters
4. Curly Locks – Junior Byles
5. Hurt So Good (7 Mix) – Susan Cadogan
6. Stay Dread Lee Scratch Perry
7. Sipple Out Deh Max Romeo
LP2
Side 1:
1. One Step Forward (Jamaican Mix) Max Romeo
2. Police And Thieves (12 Mix) Junior Murvin & Jah Lion *
3. Sons Of Slaves Junior Delgado
Side 2:
1. Chase The Devil / Disco Devil Max Romeo & Lee Scratch Perry With The Full Experience *
2. Soul Fire (Jamaican Mix) Lee Scratch Perry
3. I Am Madman Lee Scratch Perry
4. Exodus – Lee Scratch Perry
5. Jamaican ET – Lee Scratch Perry
* Previously Unreleased
+ Previously Unreleased Digitally
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