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Lee 'Scratch' Perry

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY

March 20, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Lee "Scratch" Perry aka "Upsetter" (Rainford Hugh Perry) was born on 20 March, 1936 in Kendal, a small town in the rural parish of Hanover, Jamaica. His mother had strong African traditions originating from her Yoruba ancestry that she … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY

Filed Under: Artist, Birthday, Culture, Earth Strong, Jamaica, Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Tagged With: Blessed Earth Strong, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Reggae In Seattle

REGGAE ARTISTS LOST IN 2021

December 31, 2021 By Roland Lundberg

2021 has been a rough year for the arts. Following is a list of some of the Reggae greats that have departed. We pause to reflect and give thanks for their art and legacy. Give thanks for life every day... U-Roy (1942-1921) Bunny … [Read more...] about REGGAE ARTISTS LOST IN 2021

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2021, Alvin 'Seeco" Patterson, Brian Travers, Bunny Wailer, Dead, Delbert McKay aka Ngoni McKay, Ernest Wilson, Garth Dennis, George Headley “Georgie” Robinson, Jo Jo Bennett, Junior Brammer, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Leo Graham, Michael “Mikey Boo” Richards, Mikey 'Mao' Chung, Reggae Artists, Reggae In Seattle, Robbie Shakespeare, Roy Lewis aka Lutalo Masimba, Terence Wilson aka Astro, Tonton David Grammont, U-Roy, Yvonne Sterling

LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY – FIRST BILLBOARD NUMBER ONE

December 19, 2019 By Roland Lundberg

After 60 years in the music industry, Lee “Scratch” Perry finally enjoys the number one spot on the Billboard with “Heavy Rain”. He has had 16 entries on the chart over the years with the 1990 release “From the Secret Laboratory” making it … [Read more...] about LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY – FIRST BILLBOARD NUMBER ONE

Filed Under: Album, Artist, Culture, Jamaica, Reggae Tagged With: Dub, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, LSP, Reggae

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