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Lee Perry

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Aliases
The Creators
Jay Perri
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Real name
Rainford Hugh Perry
Born
March 20, 1936
Died
August 29, 2021
Country
Jamaica
IPI
00064337872 14 works
00064337970 16 works
00159757519 14 works
Affiliation
PRS
Comments
Probably the most acknowledged and longest active Reggae/Dub producer/artist. In his long career having released an estimated 150 albums, Perry is known for his innovative production techniques as well as for his charismatic and eccentric character. He won a Grammy for his album "Jamaican E.T." in 2003. Perry is married to a Swiss and has been living in Switzerland since the late 1980s.
Member of
The Upsetters Mastermind, producer and vocalist
Peeni Waali Vocals on and lyrics for some tracks
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Songs written by Lee Perry

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Bip Bop Bip Don Covay, Lee Perry, Anne Pedas Pretty Boy 1957 Covered by (2 artists)
Black Panta Lee Perry The Upsetters 1973 Covered by (4 artists)
Chase the Devil Lee Perry, Max Romeo Max Romeo & The Upsetters 1976 Covered by (10 artists)
Curly Locks Lee Perry, Junior Byles Junior Byles 1974 Covered by (4 artists)
Dread Luck Lee Perry The Upsetters 1969 Covered by (2 artists)
Jah Live Lee Perry, Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers [Band] 1975 Covered by (4 artists)
Kaya Lee Perry, Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers 1971 Covered by (11 artists)
Kimble Lee Perry The Creators 1968 Covered by The Fall
One Step Forward Lee Perry, Max Romeo Max Romeo 1975 Covered by (3 artists)
People Grudgeful Lee Perry, Joe Gibbs Sir Gibbs August 1968 Covered by The Fall
Police and Thieves Lee Perry, Junior Murvin Junior Murvin May 1976 Covered by (25 artists)
Punky Reggae Party Lee Perry, Bob Marley Bob Marley & Lee Perry 1977 Covered by (5 artists)
Rainbow Country Lee Perry, Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers [Band] 1975 Covered by (6 artists)
Return of Django Lee Perry The Upsetters 1969 Covered by (4 artists)
Small Axe Lee Perry, Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers 1970 Covered by (10 artists)
Smile Jamaica Lee Perry, Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers [Band] 1976 Covered by Steel Pulse
Soul Fire Lee Perry Lee Perry 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Sun Is Shining Lee Perry, Bob Marley The Upsetters REC, Bob Marley & The Wailers REL 1970 Covered by (21 artists)
Throw Some Water In Lee Perry Lee Perry 1978 Covered by Sprout Head Uprising
Tighten Up Lee Perry Untouchables [JM] October 1968 Covered by The Bonedaddys
War Ina Babylon Lee Perry, Max Romeo Max Romeo 1976 Covered by (5 artists)

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