Biography:
Lee "Scratch" Perry CD (born Rainford Hugh Perry, 20 March 1936, Kendal, Jamaica) is a seminal Jamaican reggae producer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production values. Perry was one of the pioneers in the development of dub music with his early adoption of effects and remixing to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks. Perry has worked with Bob Marley and the Wailers, Junior Murvin, The Congos and Max Romeo. He is a long time member of the Rastafari movement.
Contents
1 Early career,
2 The Black Ark,
3 Later career,
4 Discography
4.1 Albums,
4.2 Compilation albums,
4.3 Appearances,
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5 Films,
6 Videos,
7 References,
8 Further reading,
Early career edit:
Perry's musical career began in the late 1950s as a record seller for Clement Coxsone Dodd's sound system. As his sometimes turbulent relationship with Dodd developed, he found himself performing a variety of important tasks at Dodd's Studio One hit factory, going on to...
