{"product_id":"people-funny-boy-the-upsetter-singles-1968-1969-various-cd","title":"People Funny Boy: The Upsetter Singles 1968-1969 \/ Various (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst extensive anthology of Lee Perry's early productions. Today, Lee 'Scratch' Perry 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. Finally, 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. Within 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 1969. Throughout this time, Perry's output particularly found favour among Britain's skinhead music fans, and that autumn their buying power proved instrumental in propelling his production of Val Bennett \u0026amp; The Upsetters' irresistible dancefloor-filler 'Return Of Django' into the upper echelons of the UK pop charts. It's 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon Such (Busted Me Bet) - The Mellotones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stranger On The Shore - Val Bennett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Evol Yenoh - Burt Walters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Honey Love - Burt Walters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e People Funny Boy - Lee Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Blowing In The Wind - Burt Walters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Uncle Charley - The Mellotones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Not Taking Any Sentence - Danny ; Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Farmer's In The Den - The Bleechers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What A Botheration - The Mellotones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tighten Up - The Inspirations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Place In The Sun - David Isaacs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Handy Cap - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Uncle Desmond - The Mellotones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mad House - Lee Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Keep Your Mouth Shut – Danny ; Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prison Sentence - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stand By Me - The Inspirations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Return Of Django - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mini Dress - The Righteous Flames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Good Father - David Isaacs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I'll Be Waiting - The Inspirations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What a Situation - Slim Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What a Botheration - Lee Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eight For Eight - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Django aka Bronco - Lord Comic and The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What A Botheration (alt. take) - The Mellotones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You Crummy - Lee Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dollar In The Teeth - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Baby Baby - Val Bennett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You Know What I Mean - The Inspirations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beware of the Pepper - Denzil Laing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Barbara - Val Bennett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e People Funny Fi True - Lee Perry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ten To Twelve - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How Can I Forget - Busty Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dry Up Your Tears - The Mellotones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Oh Lord - The West Indians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Come Into My Parlour - The Bleechers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What A Price - Busty Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e No Bread ; Butter - Milton Henry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Everything For Your Fun - The Bleechers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I’ve Got Memories - David Isaacs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I’m Leaving - David Isaacs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I Wear My Slanders - The Gaylads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Who To Tell - Bruce Bennett\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Check Him Out - The Bleechers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pound Get A Blow - The Soul Twins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Same Thing - The Gaylads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Testimony - The Upsetter Pilgrims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Same Thing You Gave To Daddy - Nora Dean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Vampire - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You Know What I Mean (alt. take) - The Inspirations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dollar In The Teeth (alt. take) - The Upsetters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50445667893522,"sku":"5013929284647","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/4349457.jpg?v=1729703319","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/people-funny-boy-the-upsetter-singles-1968-1969-various-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}