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The Upsetters
Super Ape & Return Of The Super Ape

Album JM 2012 on Island Records label
Reggae (Roots Reggae, Dub)

Featuring Lee 'Scratch' Perry's 1976 masterpiece, 'Super Ape' and its widely acclaimed follow-up, plus a host of rare and unreleased bonus tracks. Alternative title on back: Super Ape Plus Return Of The Super Ape. The first page of the booklet credits Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters as main artist. All recordings produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry at The Black Ark Studio, Kingston, Ja. Album and label scans courtesy of Ian McCann. Many thanks to: Johnny Chandler, Jon Turner, Harry Hawke, Pete Matthews, Mick Morrison, Malcolm Gillett, Sven Leeuwerink, Stephen & Kevin Nye, Colin Newman and Clive Wills. And of course Mr. Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Track 1-1, 1-2, 1-5 to 1-10, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11 and 2-15 published by New Town Sound Ltd. Track 1-3 and 1-15 published by Westbury Music Ltd. Track 1-4 published by Island Music Ltd. Track 1-11 published by B&C Music Publishing Ltd. Track 1-12 published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd./Westbury Music Ltd. Track 1-13 published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Track 1-14 published by Creole Music Ltd. Track 1-16 and 2-13 published by Copyright Control. Track 2-1 published by S.K. Music Publishing / New Town Sound Ltd. Track 2-3 published by EMI Music-Jobete Music. Track 2-6 published by Jack Russell Music Ltd. Track 2-9 published by Cayman Music Ltd. / Copyright Control Track 2-12 published by Universal-Island Music Ltd. / New Town Sound Ltd. Track 2-14 published by Topic Records Ltd. / Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd. / Jamrec Music. On packaging: This Compilation ℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group © 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music Company. On discs: ℗ 1976 The Island Def Jam Music Group , © 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group, a Universal Music Company. Individual CD catalog numbers are: 5339731 (0600753397312) for Disc 1 and 5339732 (0600753397329) for Disc 2. Made in the EU.

     
Musicians
PortraitThe Upsetters ,
album by
PortraitCandy Mckenzie bvoc, GB
backing vocals, the full experience
PortraitBoris Gardiner b, *1943 JM
bass
PortraitLee Perry voc, perc, *1936 JM
percussion, congas, congo, producer, written by
PortraitNoel "Scully" Simms perc, cng, *1935 JM
percussion, congas, congo
PortraitLaurence Cane-Honeysett voc, g, GB
coordinator, creative co-ordination
PortraitBenbow dr,
drums
PortraitMichael Boo dr,
drums
PortraitSly Dunbar dr, *1952 JM
drums
PortraitEgbert Evans fl, sax, ts,
flute
Billy Boy
guitar
PortraitEarl "Chinna" Smith g, *1955 JM
guitar
PortraitGeoffrey Chung g, b, 1950-1995 JM
guitar
PortraitBobby Ellis tr, *1932 JM
horns
PortraitHerman Marquis sax, as, JM
horns
PortraitRichard "Dirty Harry" Hall ts, JM
horns
PortraitVin Gordon tb, *1949 JM
horns
PortraitWinston Wright org, 1944-1993 JM
organ
Allen 'Superstar' Ward
other, track administration
PortraitKeith Sterling key, p, *1952 JM
piano
PortraitThe Heptones , *1965 JM
performer on track
PortraitPrince Jazzbo , 1951-2013 JM
performer on track
PortraitFull Experience , JM
performer on track
PortraitLee Perry & The Upsetters ,
performer on track
PortraitDevon Irons ,
performer on track
PortraitMax Romeo voc, *1944 JM
performer on track, written by
PortraitClive Hylton , JM
performer on track
PortraitBlue Bells ,
performer on track
PortraitSam Carty , JM
performer on track
PortraitLord Creator , *1940 TT
performer on track
Producers
Aurelia Lewis backing vocals
Full Experience backing vocals
Pamela Reed backing vocals
Harry Wise liner notes
Jared Hawkes mastered by
Caroline Allen-Coyle product manager
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Super ApeThe Upsetters
2Zion's BloodThe HeptonesLee Perry3:55
3Croaking LizardPrince JazzboLee Perry3:24
4Black VestThe UpsettersLee Perry, Maxie Smith4:39
5Underground (Root)Full ExperienceLee Perry2:54
6Curly DubLee Perry & The UpsettersLee Perry4:10
7Dread LionLee PerryLee Perry4:29
8Three In OneThe HeptonesLee Perry3:37
9Patience DubThe UpsettersLee Perry3:48
10Dub AlongFull ExperienceLee Perry3:09
11Super ApeThe HeptonesLee Perry3:47
12Bonus TracksThe Upsetters
13When Jah ComesDevon IronsLee Perry3:56
14Chase The Devil (Extended Version)Max RomeoLee Perry, Max Romeo5:40
15War Ina Babylon (Extended Version)Max RomeoLee Perry, Max Romeo8:20
16From CreationClive HyltonRainford Perry2:28
17Natty Pass Through RomePrince JazzboLinval Carter4:54
18Come AlongBlue BellsUnknown Artist3:16
19Return Of The Super ApeThe Upsetters
20Dyon-AnasawFull ExperienceLee Perry3:39
21Return Of The Super ApeThe UpsettersLee Perry3:40
22Tell Me Something GoodLee PerryStevie Wonder3:29
23Bird In HandSam CartyLee Perry3:27
24Crab YearsThe UpsettersRainford Perry3:37
25Jah Jah A Natty DreadLee Perry & The UpsettersLee Perry3:38
26Psyche And TrimLee Perry & The UpsettersLee Perry3:49
27The LionLee Perry & The UpsettersLee Perry3:30
28Huzza A HanaLee Perry & The UpsettersRainford Perry3:29
29High Ranking SammyLee PerryLee Perry3:30
30Bonus TracksThe Upsetters
31Sufferer's Time (Extended Version)The HeptonesLee Perry8:00
32Roast Fish And Corn Bread (Extended Version)Lee Perry & The UpsettersLee Perry9:00
33Big Pussy Sally (Extended Version)Lord CreatorKentrick Patrick, Lee Perry8:00
34Party Time, Parts 1 & 2The HeptonesLeroy Sibbles8:30
35Dreadlocks In The Moonlight / Cut Throat (Extended Version)Lee Perry & The UpsettersLee Perry7:30
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