Various - Lee Scratch Perry Presents Jungle Lion: The Upsetter Singles 1973, Chapter 1 (CD)

Sealed. Two-CD set. Throughout his illustrious career as a record producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry consistently sought to test and, if possible, extend the boundaries of reggae music through his often-unconventional experimentation with sound. By 1973, his productions clearly stood apart from those being created by any of his Jamaican peers, with his enthusiasm for the rapidly evolving sound of dub increasingly influencing the direction of his work. This compelling selection, comprising the cream of Perry's productions from the early months of 1973, features an abundance of high-quality recordings performed by a variety of premier talent, ranging from up-and-coming young DJs to long-established vocalists. The seventh release in the recently launched series of Doctor Bird 2CD sets charting Perry's development as an independent producer from the late 60s onwards, 'Jungle Lion' showcases his most accomplished and innovative recordings prior to the opening of his pre-Black Ark recording studio. It also demonstrates the why, by 1973, increasing numbers of Jamaican music aficionados were hailing him as a musical genius. Disc 1 1 Dave Barker - Hot Line 2 Dave Barker - Sunshine Rock 3 Lee Perry - Station Underground News 4 The Groovers - Pi a Ring 5 Lloyd Young & Augustus Pablo - Our Man Flint 6 I Roy - Dr. Who 7 Stranger & Gladdy - Conqueror 8 The Upsetters - Conqueror Version 9 Charley Ace & Lee Perry - Cow Thief Skank 10 Leo Graham - Three Blind Mice 11 The Upsetters - Mice Skank 12 Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Black Ipa 13 The Upsetters - Ipa Skank 14 Lee Perry & the Upsetters - Jungle Lion 15 The Upsetters - Freak Out Skank 16 Dillinger - Skanking 17 The Versatiles - Thanks We Get 18 The Upsetters - Ungrateful Skank 19 Dillinger - John Devour 20 Delroy Denton - Oppression 21 Dillinger - Tighten Up Skank 22 The Gatherers - Start Over 23 The Upsetters - Over Version 24 Dillinger - Uncle Charley Version Disc 2 1 The Gatherers - Words of My Mouth 2 The Upsetters - Words Version 3 The Ethiopians - It Is Impossible 4 Keith Poppin - Be Prepared aka How Long 5 The Maytones - Do Good 6 BobbyFloyd - Sound Doctor 7 Dillinger - Doctor Skank 8 Neville Grant - Sick and Tired 9 Dillinger - Mid-East Rock 10 Dennis Alcapone - Rasta Dub 11 The Upsetters - Rasta Version 12 Shenley Duffus - Black Girl in My Bed 13 Dillinger - Headquarters 14 Lee Perry - Bucky Skank 15 The Upsetters - Yucky Skank 16 Dillinger - Wam Pam Pa Do 17 Soulettes - This World 18 The Upsetters - the Same Thing 19 Dillinger - Dub Organizer 20 Prince Django - Hot Tip 21 The Righteous Flames - Water Your Garden 22 Billy Dyce - Women Smarter 23 Shenley Duffus - Standing on the Hill 24 Denzil Dennis - Woman and Money 25 The Upsetters - 10C Skank