Lee Scratch Perry Presents Confusion - The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1971

By 1971, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s elite music makers. Since launching his Upsetter Records label three years earlier, he had enjoyed both national and international success with his productions, and in so doing earned widespread admiration for his creative approach to music making. 

While much of Perry’s work throughout the preceding 12 months had comprised instrumental works, the new year marked a key change in his approach, with his output throughout 1971 increasingly showcasing vocal recordings performed by a small, but talented roster of artists. . 

This is evidenced by this, the fourth Doctor Bird collection charting the legendary producer’s development from local hitmaker to global star. Included here are some of his most important Upsetter recordings from the period, featuring such influential artists as Junior Byles, Dave Barker, Little Roy, Carl Dawkins and The Righteous Flames

Featuring numerous tracks unavailable on any format for decades, this compelling 2CD set not only provides a fascinating insight into Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s musical adventures during a transformative period in Jamaican musical history, it is also a must for all fans of the classic reggae sound. 

DISC ONE:

1 The Inspirations - Confusion

2 The Upsetters - Confusion Version

3 Teddy & The Upsetters - Elusion

4 Val Bennett & The Upsetters - Big John Wayne

5 The Upsetters - Dracula

6 The Upsetters - Kaya Version

7 Carl Dawkins - Heavy Load

8 The Upsetters - Down The Road

9 Dave Barker & Charley Ace - Small Axe Version 2

10 The Righteous Flames - You've Got To Be Mine - 

11 Charley Ace & The Upsetters - The Creeper

12 The Upsetters - Creeping Version

13 Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Big Joke

14 Dave Barker & The Upsetters - Groove Me (slow version)

15 The Upsetters - Screwdriver

16 The Hurricanes - Got To Be Mine

17 The Upsetters - Got To Be Mine Version

18 Roy Lee - Give Me Power

19 Lee Perry - All Combine Part 1

20 Lee Perry - All Combine Part 2

21 U Roy & The Upsetters - Copasetic

22 Little Roy - Cross The Nation

23 Dave Barker - What A Confusion

24 Winston Wright & The Upsetters - Earthquake

25 The Upsetters - Confusion Version 2

26 Dave Barker - Groove Me (fast version)

 DISC TWO:

1 Junior Byles - Place Call Africa

2 The Upsetters - Africa Version

3 Stranger Cole - Run Up Your Mouth

4 The Upsetters - Good Luck

5 Glen Adams - Never Had A Dream

6 The Upsetters - Dream Version

7 Carl Dawkins - Picture On The Wall Ver 3

8 The Upsetters - Picture On The Wall Ver 4

9 The Upsetters - Axe Man

10 Eccles and Neville - All Over

11 The Faithful Brothers - Mount Zion

12 Junior Byles - Got The Tip

13 The Righteous Upsetters - Dark Moon

14 Junior Byles - Rub Up Festival 71

15 David Isaacs - Knock Three Times

16 The Upsetters - Downpressor Version

17 The Faithful Brothers - Iniquity Workers

18 The Upsetters - Iniquity Ver 2

19 Jackie Bernard - Time aka T.I.M.E.

20 The Upsetters - Time (Version)

21 David Isaacs - You'll Be Sorry

22 Dennis Alcapone - Well Dread

23 The Classics - Cheerio Baby

24 The Righteous Upsetters - Dread A Dread 

25 Paul Freeman - Don't Give Up

26 The Upsetters - Don't Give Up Version