{"title":"Bunny Scott","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"to-love-somebody-1","title":"To Love Somebody","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreestyle Records are proud to present the first ever reissue of this rare Black Ark-era Lee \"Scratch\" Perry production on LP \u0026amp; CD w\/ bonus tracks. Both formats feature liner notes from author of the acclaimed People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae, David Katz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late Bunny Rugs was best known as the frontman for legendary reggae band Third World, but prior to that he completed an apprenticeship at Lee Perry's Black Ark resulting in this solo LP, originally released in 1975 and credited to Bunny Scott.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album captures the laid-back sessions of the early Black Ark, with a few surprising innovations lurking amongst the soul covers and love ballads. Highlights include the sought after Blaxploitation-influenced funk track 'Kinky Fly' featuring members of The Chi-Lites' backing band, passing through Perry's infamous studio whilst in Jamaica for a series of shows - their horn section and Chinna Smith's wah-wah guitar give the track its outstanding difference as synth overdubs add to the moody feeling, underpinned by the ghostly click tracks of the Conn Rhythm Unit (constituting one of Perry's earliest experiments with drum machines).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking back on the sessions documented on this LP, Rugs said that Perry's creativity taught him that music could be limitless. As he explained, 'It was so simple that it became complex. The approach he has to music and to recording, I think the music nowadays lack that kind of intuition. He's somebody that would use pliers and a screwdriver to create percussion; he wouldn't hesitate to experiment. He was a little...not crazy, but somebody with that kind of thinking must be somewhere else, in another zone sometimes.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestyle","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50460182053195,"sku":"1113897","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50460180316491,"sku":"1113898","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/878afb84-9ccd-4841-af1d-be9afddbee76_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1731040110"},{"product_id":"kinky-fly-sweet-loving-love","title":"Kinky Fly \/ Sweet Loving Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFreestyle Records mark the recent passing of the great Lee \u003ci\u003eScratch\u003c\/i\u003e Perry with this gem of 45 showcasing 2 of his stellar early Black Ark-era productions - plucked from the To Love Somebody LP reissue project from earlier this year, which unearthed the Perry-produced debut from Bunny Scott (aka Bunny Clarke aka Bunny Rugs, later of Third World).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Blaxploitation-influenced funk track \u003ci\u003eKinky Fly\u003c\/i\u003e features members of The Chi-Lites' backing band (passing through the infamous studio whilst in Jamaica for a series of shows) - their horn section and Chinna Smith's wah-wah guitar shine through with synth overdubs adding to the mood, underpinned by the ghostly click tracks of the Conn Rhythm Unit (constituting one of Scratch's earliest experiments with drum machines). On the flip, the upbeat 'Sweet Loving Love' boasts a jaunty synthline high up in the mix and a stellar rhythm section augmenting Bunny's soulful tenor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestyle","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50465310769483,"sku":"1141333","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"to-love-somebody-expanded","title":"To Love Somebody - Expanded","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by the late, great \u003cstrong\u003eLee ‘Scratch’ Perry\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring some of his finest mid-70s productions. Mastered from the original tapes, \u003cem\u003eTo Love Somebody\u003c\/em\u003e was originally released on the short-lived Klik label in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProviding the springboard to the career of one of the finest vocal talents to make their mark on the Jamaican music scene in the 70s, \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Alexander Anthony Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e AKA \u003cstrong\u003eBunny Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e spent the first half of the decade in New York before returning to Jamaica. His singing prowess soon garnered the attention of Perry, who was perfecting his distinctive sound at Black Ark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScott’s initial works for Perry were a couple of roots-themed singles on which he partnered \u003cstrong\u003eErrol Kong\u003c\/strong\u003e AKA \u003cstrong\u003eRicky Grant\u003c\/strong\u003e, but it soon became apparent that his sweet tenor was best suited to soulful romantic songs. This prompted the producer to have him record a series of numbers that comprised the singer’s debut album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the collection receiving excellent reviews, Scott returned to New York and quickly assumed the role of lead singer for the soon-to-be internationally successful Third World, which he led up until his untimely death in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, at last, his debut album finally receives the deluxe treatment it deserves. Unlike previous re-issues, the collection is mastered from the original tapes, with the original tracklisting now bolstered by the remainder of the singer’s works for Perry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50508295733579,"sku":"1162678","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/76959021-8f27-4495-8239-5904adcba11a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727857650"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/bunny-scott.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}