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Lee "Scratch" Perry
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Jamaican reggae producer (1936–2021)
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Lee "Scratch" Perry, born Rainford Hugh Perry in 1936, was a Jamaican composer, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was a member of The Upsetters and worked with record labels including Upsetter Records and Island Records. His musical genres included reggae, rocksteady, dub, and jungle. Perry received a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album and was nominated for the same honor.
He began his work period in 1962 and spoke English. Perry died of natural causes in Lucea in 2021. His notable works include Black Ark. He is associated with the field of pop and popular music.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Black Ark
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Film & TV
Kendal, Jamaica
Lee "Scratch" Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, songwriter, and singer regarded as one of the pioneers of dub music and a major influence on reggae. Known for his experimental production techniques, innovative use of remixing, echo, and studio effects, Perry helped shape the sound of reggae and dub during the 1970s. Over the course…
Known for
- The Revelation of Lee Scratch Perry2019
- Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes — Self2019
- Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records2018
- Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers — Self2017
- Lee Scratch Perry's Vision of Paradise2015
- I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae — Self2013
- Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry2013
- RiseUp — Self2011
- The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry — Self2008
- Lee Scratch Perry at the Jazz Café2008
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Jamaica
- Active from
- 1936
- Active to
- 2021
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 397,422
- Total plays
- 4,646,906
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Lee "Scratch" Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, songwriter, and singer. He is regarded as a key figure in the development of dub music during the 1970s, particularly through his use of remixing techniques and studio effects to create alternative instrumental and vocal versions of reggae recordings. Over the course of his career, he worked with a wide range of artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers <a href="https://www.last.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hugh
- Family name
- Perry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Jamaica
- Place of death
- Lucea
- Occupation
- disc jockey
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- popular music
- Genre
- ska
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Island Records
- Image
- Lee Scratch Perry @ Band On The Wall, Manchester 19-2-2013 (8493373312).jpg
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- Commons category
- Lee Perry
- date of birth
- 1936-03-20
- Commons gallery
- Lee Perry
- nominated for
- Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- date of death
- 2021-08-29
- birth name
- Rainford Hugh Perry
- manner of death
- natural causes
- member of
- The Upsetters
- copyright representative
- PRS for Music
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