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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

    • Big DaDa.
  • The Untouchables

    Tighten Up

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Jun 201100:00
  • Tue 7 Aug 201200:00
  • Tue 9 Jul 201300:00
  • Tue 10 Dec 201300:00
  • Tue 29 Apr 201402:00
  • Tue 18 Nov 201402:00
  • Tue 14 Jul 201502:00
  • Tue 29 Mar 201602:00
  • Tue 11 Apr 201702:00
  • Tue 27 Mar 201802:00
  • Tue 14 Aug 201802:00
  • Tue 20 Nov 201802:00
  • Tue 14 May 201902:00
  • Tue 18 Feb 202002:00
  • Tue 25 Aug 202003:30
  • Mon 30 Aug 202100:00
  • Tue 21 Dec 202100:00
  • Thu 23 Dec 202101:00
  • Tue 9 Aug 202200:00
  • Thu 9 Feb 202301:00
  • Tue 9 May 202300:00
  • Tue 30 Jan 202400:00
  • Tue 26 Aug 202500:00