Title: Lee Scratch Perry Presents Confusion: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1971 / Various Artist: Various Artists Label: Doctor Bird Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 5013929286146 Genre: Reggae Release Date: 2025-05-30 Number of Discs: 2 Additional Details: UNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT
Two CD set. Most tracks unavailable for decades. Includes some of the most influential reggae recordings of the early 70s. Complements previous Perry-themed Doctor Bird collections. By 1971, Lee 'Scratch' Perry was firmly established as one of Jamaica's elite music makers. Since launching his Upsetter Records label three years earlier, he had enjoyed both national and international success with his productions, and in so doing earned widespread admiration for his creative approach to music making. While much of Perry's work throughout the preceding 12 months had comprised instrumental works, the new year marked a key change in his approach, with his output throughout 1971 increasingly showcasing vocal recordings performed by a small, but talented roster of artists. This is evidenced by this, the fourth Doctor Bird collection charting the legendary producer's development from local hitmaker to global star. Included here are some of his most important Upsetter recordings from the period, featuring such influential artists as Junior Byles, Dave Barker, Little Roy, Carl Dawkins and The Righteous Flames. Featuring numerous tracks unavailable on any format for decades, this compelling 2CD set not only provides a fascinating insight into Lee 'Scratch' Perry's musical adventures during a transformative period in Jamaican musical history, it is also a must for all fans of the classic reggae sound.
Tracks: 1.1 The Inspirations - Confusion 1.2 The Upsetters - Confusion Version 1.3 Teddy ; The Upsetters - Elusion 1.4 Val Bennett ; The Upsetters - Big John Wayne 1.5 The Upsetters - Dracula 1.6 The Upsetters - Kaya Version 1.7 Carl Dawkins - Heavy Load 1.8 The Upsetters - Down The Road 1.9 Dave Barker ; Charley Ace - Small Axe Version 2 1.10 The Righteous Flames - You've Got To Be Mine - 1.11 Charley Ace ; The Upsetters - The Creeper 1.12 The Upsetters - Creeping Version 1.13 Lee Perry ; The Upsetters - Big Joke 1.14 Dave Barker ; The Upsetters - Groove Me (slow version) 1.15 The Upsetters - Screwdriver 1.16 The Hurricanes - Got To Be Mine 1.17 The Upsetters - Got To Be Mine Version 1.18 Roy Lee - Give Me Power 1.19 Lee Perry - All Combine Part 1 1.20 Lee Perry - All Combine Part 2 1.21 U Roy ; The Upsetters - Copasetic 1.22 Little Roy - Cross The Nation 1.23 Dave Barker - What A Confusion 1.24 Winston Wright ; The Upsetters - Earthquake 1.25 The Upsetters - Confusion Version 2 1.26 Dave Barker - Groove Me (fast version) 2.1 Junior Byles - Place Call Africa 2.2 The Upsetters - Africa Version 2.3 Stranger Cole - Run Up Your Mouth 2.4 The Upsetters - Good Luck 2.5 Glen Adams - Never Had A Dream 2.6 The Upsetters - Dream Version 2.7 Carl Dawkins - Picture On The Wall Ver 3 2.8 The Upsetters - Picture On The Wall Ver 4 2.9 The Upsetters - Axe Man 2.10 Eccles and Neville - All Over 2.11 The Faithful Brothers - Mount Zion 2.12 Junior Byles - Got The Tip 2.13 The Righteous Upsetters - Dark Moon 2.14 Junior Byles - Rub Up Festival 71 2.15 David Isaacs - Knock Three Times 2.16 The Upsetters - Downpressor Version 2.17 The Faithful Brothers - Iniquity Workers 2.18 The Upsetters - Iniquity Ver 2 2.19 Jackie Bernard - Time aka T.I.M.E. 2.20 The Upsetters - Time (Version) 2.21 David Isaacs - You'll Be Sorry 2.22 Dennis Alcapone - Well Dread 2.23 The Classics - Cheerio Baby 2.24 The Righteous Upsetters - Dread A Dread 2.25 Paul Freeman - Don't Give Up 2.26 The Upsetters - Don't Give Up Version
