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The Upsetter - Lee 'Scratch' Perry In His Own Words

The late Jamaican producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry looks back on his life and work and the music that influenced him. First broadcast in 2007.

Another chance to hear legendary and late Jamaican producer and performer Lee Scratch Perry tell the story of his life through the music he has made, enjoyed and been influenced by. First broadcast in 2007 and repeated as part of an Artist Collection celebrating the work of the visionary, who changed the course of music and who died in August 2021.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • The Upsetters

    Return Of Django

    • Million Sellers Vol.10 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.
  • Fats Domino

    Sick and Tired

  • Fats Domino

    Going To The River

  • Tyrone Davis

    Turn Back The Hands of Time

  • James Carr

    The Dark End of the Street

  • James Carr

    To Love Somebody

  • Lee “Scratch” Perry

    (I Am) The Upsetter

  • Lee “Scratch” Perry

    People Funny Boy

  • Todd Rundgren

    Bang The Drum All Day

    • Rhino.
  • Roots Manuva

    Dreamy Days

  • The Untouchables

    Tighten Up

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jun 2011 00:00
  • Tue 7 Aug 2012 00:00
  • Tue 9 Jul 2013 00:00
  • Tue 10 Dec 2013 00:00
  • Tue 29 Apr 2014 02:00
  • Tue 18 Nov 2014 02:00
  • Tue 14 Jul 2015 02:00
  • Tue 29 Mar 2016 02:00
  • Tue 11 Apr 2017 02:00
  • Tue 27 Mar 2018 02:00
  • Tue 14 Aug 2018 02:00
  • Tue 20 Nov 2018 02:00
  • Tue 14 May 2019 02:00
  • Tue 18 Feb 2020 02:00
  • Tue 25 Aug 2020 03:30
  • Mon 30 Aug 2021 00:00
  • Tue 21 Dec 2021 00:00
  • Thu 23 Dec 2021 01:00
  • Tue 9 Aug 2022 00:00
  • Thu 9 Feb 2023 01:00
  • Tue 9 May 2023 00:00
  • Tue 30 Jan 2024 00:00