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.
The Upsetters , album by | |
Candy Mckenzie bvoc, GB backing vocals, the full experience | |
Boris Gardiner b, *1943 JM bass | |
Lee Perry voc, perc, *1936 JM percussion, congas, congo, producer, written by | |
Noel "Scully" Simms perc, cng, *1935 JM percussion, congas, congo | |
Laurence Cane-Honeysett voc, g, GB coordinator, creative co-ordination | |
Benbow dr, drums | |
Michael Boo dr, drums | |
Sly Dunbar dr, *1952 JM drums | |
Egbert Evans fl, sax, ts, flute | |
Billy Boy guitar | |
Earl "Chinna" Smith g, *1955 JM guitar | |
Geoffrey Chung g, b, 1950-1995 JM guitar | |
Bobby Ellis tr, *1932 JM horns | |
Herman Marquis sax, as, JM horns | |
Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall ts, JM horns | |
Vin Gordon tb, *1949 JM horns | |
Winston Wright org, 1944-1993 JM organ | |
Allen 'Superstar' Ward other, track administration | |
Keith Sterling key, p, *1952 JM piano | |
The Heptones , *1965 JM performer on track | |
Prince Jazzbo , 1951-2013 JM performer on track | |
Full Experience , JM performer on track | |
Lee Perry & The Upsetters , performer on track | |
Devon Irons , performer on track | |
Max Romeo voc, *1944 JM performer on track, written by | |
Clive Hylton , JM performer on track | |
Blue Bells , performer on track | |
Sam Carty , JM performer on track | |
Lord Creator , *1940 TT performer on track |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Super Ape | The Upsetters | ||
2 | Zion's Blood | The Heptones | Lee Perry | 3:55 |
3 | Croaking Lizard | Prince Jazzbo | Lee Perry | 3:24 |
4 | Black Vest | The Upsetters | Lee Perry, Maxie Smith | 4:39 |
5 | Underground (Root) | Full Experience | Lee Perry | 2:54 |
6 | Curly Dub | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 4:10 |
7 | Dread Lion | Lee Perry | Lee Perry | 4:29 |
8 | Three In One | The Heptones | Lee Perry | 3:37 |
9 | Patience Dub | The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 3:48 |
10 | Dub Along | Full Experience | Lee Perry | 3:09 |
11 | Super Ape | The Heptones | Lee Perry | 3:47 |
12 | Bonus Tracks | The Upsetters | ||
13 | When Jah Comes | Devon Irons | Lee Perry | 3:56 |
14 | Chase The Devil (Extended Version) | Max Romeo | Lee Perry, Max Romeo | 5:40 |
15 | War Ina Babylon (Extended Version) | Max Romeo | Lee Perry, Max Romeo | 8:20 |
16 | From Creation | Clive Hylton | Rainford Perry | 2:28 |
17 | Natty Pass Through Rome | Prince Jazzbo | Linval Carter | 4:54 |
18 | Come Along | Blue Bells | Unknown Artist | 3:16 |
19 | Return Of The Super Ape | The Upsetters | ||
20 | Dyon-Anasaw | Full Experience | Lee Perry | 3:39 |
21 | Return Of The Super Ape | The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 3:40 |
22 | Tell Me Something Good | Lee Perry | Stevie Wonder | 3:29 |
23 | Bird In Hand | Sam Carty | Lee Perry | 3:27 |
24 | Crab Years | The Upsetters | Rainford Perry | 3:37 |
25 | Jah Jah A Natty Dread | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 3:38 |
26 | Psyche And Trim | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 3:49 |
27 | The Lion | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 3:30 |
28 | Huzza A Hana | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Rainford Perry | 3:29 |
29 | High Ranking Sammy | Lee Perry | Lee Perry | 3:30 |
30 | Bonus Tracks | The Upsetters | ||
31 | Sufferer's Time (Extended Version) | The Heptones | Lee Perry | 8:00 |
32 | Roast Fish And Corn Bread (Extended Version) | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 9:00 |
33 | Big Pussy Sally (Extended Version) | Lord Creator | Kentrick Patrick, Lee Perry | 8:00 |
34 | Party Time, Parts 1 & 2 | The Heptones | Leroy Sibbles | 8:30 |
35 | Dreadlocks In The Moonlight / Cut Throat (Extended Version) | Lee Perry & The Upsetters | Lee Perry | 7:30 |