{"product_id":"people-funny-boy-the-upsetter-singles-1968-1969","title":"People Funny Boy - The Upsetter Singles 1968 - 1969","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst extensive anthology of \u003cem\u003eLee Perry’s\u003c\/em\u003e early productions. Includes numerous Jamaican hits. Features some of the most influential Jamaican recordings of the late 60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003eLee ‘Scratch’ Perry\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely acknowledged by both fans and experts alike as being one of the finest talents to emerge during the golden age of Jamaican music. But his climb to the top of the musical ladder was neither easy nor swift: after working as a jack-of-all-trades for Studio One boss Clement ‘Coxson’ Dodd, he made his mark as a recording artist and arranger in the mid-60s before overseeing recording sessions for a number of up-and-coming record label owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, in mid-1968, he finally possessed the necessary funds and expertise to join their ranks and become a fully independent producer. Perry’s innovative approach and understanding of local music trends swiftly brought him national success with a number of popular singles issued on Upset, the label he co-owned with his friends and fellow musical creatives, Lynford Anderson and Barrington Lambert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin months, he had become a fully independent operator, releasing further best-selling 45s on his Upsetter label, with the popularity of the discs attracting the attention of London-based Trojan Records, which created a British version of his imprint early in 1969. Throughout this time, Perry’s output particularly found favor among Britain’s skinhead music fans, and that autumn their buying power proved instrumental in propelling his production of Val Bennett and The Upsetters’ irresistible dancefloor-filler ‘Return Of Django’ into the upper echelons of the UK pop charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts success not only exposed Perry’s music to a global audience but also provided the income to enable him to continue his experimentation with sound that in time would culminate some of the most compelling records ever to see issue. This collection, which brings together the recordings that launched Perry’s career as an independent record producer, features a fascinating mixture of styles, ranging from the soulful rhythms of rock steady to the dynamic sounds of boss reggae, with the resulting mix not only providing a compelling listening experience but also a fascinating insight into the early musical development of one of Jamaican music’s most influential, innovative and successful music makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISC ONE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \"\u003cem\u003eNon Such (Busted Me Bet)\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Mellotones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \"\u003cem\u003eStranger On The Shore\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Val Bennett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \"\u003cem\u003eEvol Yenoh\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Burt Walters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. \"\u003cem\u003eHoney Love\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Burt Walters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. \"\u003cem\u003ePeople Funny Boy\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Lee Perry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. \"\u003cem\u003eBlowing In The Wind\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Burt Walters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. \"\u003cem\u003eUncle Charley\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Mellotones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. \"\u003cem\u003eNot Taking Any Sentence\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Danny \u0026amp; Lee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. \"\u003cem\u003eFarmer's In The Den\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Bleechers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. \"\u003cem\u003eWhat A Botheration\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Mellotones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. \"\u003cem\u003eTighten Up\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Inspirations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. \"\u003cem\u003eA Place In The Sun\u003c\/em\u003e\" - David Isaacs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. \"\u003cem\u003eHandy Cap\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. \"\u003cem\u003eUncle Desmond\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Mellotones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15. \"\u003cem\u003eMad House\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Lee Perry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16. \"\u003cem\u003eKeep Your Mouth Shut\u003c\/em\u003e\" – Danny \u0026amp; Lee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17. \"\u003cem\u003ePrison Sentence\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18. \"\u003cem\u003eStand By Me\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Inspirations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19. \"\u003cem\u003eReturn Of Django\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20. \"\u003cem\u003eMini Dress\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Righteous Flames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21. \"\u003cem\u003eGood Father\u003c\/em\u003e\" - David Isaacs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22. \"\u003cem\u003eI'll Be Waiting\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Inspirations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23. \"\u003cem\u003eWhat a Situation\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Slim Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24. \"\u003cem\u003eWhat a Botheration\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Lee Perry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25. \"\u003cem\u003eEight For Eight\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26. \"\u003cem\u003eDjango aka Bronco\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Lord Comic and The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27. \"\u003cem\u003eWhat A Botheration (alt. take)\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Mellotones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISC TWO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \"\u003cem\u003eYou Crummy\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Lee Perry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. \"\u003cem\u003eDollar In The Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. \"\u003cem\u003eBaby Baby\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Val Bennett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. \"\u003cem\u003eYou Know What I Mean\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Inspirations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. \"\u003cem\u003eBeware of the Pepper\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Denzil Laing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. \"\u003cem\u003eBarbara\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Val Bennett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. \"\u003cem\u003ePeople Funny Fi True\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Lee Perry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. \"\u003cem\u003eTen To Twelve\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Upsetters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. \"\u003cem\u003eHow Can I Forget\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Busty Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. \"\u003cem\u003eDry Up Your Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Mellotones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. \"\u003cem\u003eOh Lord\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The West Indians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. \"\u003cem\u003eCome Into My Parlour\u003c\/em\u003e\" - The Bleechers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13. \"\u003cem\u003eWhat A Price\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Busty Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14. \"\u003cem\u003eNo Bread \u0026amp; 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