Lee Perry Presents Confusion: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1971

• 1. The Inspirations – Confusion
• 2. The Upsetters – Confusion Version
• 3. Teddy – Elusion
• 4. Val Bennett – Big John Wayne
• 5. The Upsetters – Dracula
• 6. The Upsetters – Kaya Version
• 7. Carl Dawkins – Heavy Load
• 8. The Upsetters – Down The Road
• 9. Dave Barker – Small Axe Version 2
• 10. Charlie Ace – The Creeper
• 11. The Upsetters – Creeping Version
• 12. Lee Perry & The Upsetters – A Big Joke
• 13. Dave Barker – Groove Me (Slow Version)
• 14. The Upsetters – Screwdriver
• 15. The Hurricanes – Got To Be Mine
• 16. The Upsetters – Got To Be Mine Version
• 17. The Stingers – Give Me Power
• 18. Roy Lee & King Iwah – Give Me Power Version 2
• 19. The Upsetters – All Combine Part 1
• 20. The Upsetters – All Combine Part 2
• 21. U-Roy – Copasetic
• 22. Little Roy – Cross The Nation
• 23. Dave Barker – What A Confusion
• 24. Winston Wright – Earthquake
• 25. The Upsetters – Confusion Version 2
• 26. Junior Byles – Place Call Africa
• 27. The Upsetters – Africa Version
• 28. Dave Barker – Groove Me (Fast Version)
• 29. Stranger Cole – Run Up Your Mouth
• 30. The Upsetters – Good Luck
• 31. Glen Adams – Never Had A Dream (Come True)
• 32. The Upsetters – Dream Version
• 33. Carl Dawkins – Picture On The Wall Ver 3
• 34. The Upsetters – Picture On The Wall Ver 4
• 35. The Upsetters – Axe Man
• 36. Clancy Eccles – All Over
• 37. The Faithful Brothers – Mount Zion
• 38. Junior Byles – Got The Tip
• 39. The Upsetters – Dark Moon
• 40. Junior Byles – Rub Up Festival '71
• 41. David Isaacs – Knock Three Times
• 42. The Upsetters – Downpressor Version
• 43. The Faithful Brothers – Iniquity Workers
• 44. The Upsetters – Iniquity Ver 2
• 45. Jackie Bernard – Time
• 46. The Upsetters – Time (Version)
• 47. David Isaacs – You'll Be Sorry
• 48. The Classics – Cheerio Baby
• 49. Dennis Alcapone – Well Dread
• 50. The Upsetters – Dread A Dread
• 51. The Classics – Civilization

• Most tracks unavailable for decades.
• Includes some of the most influential reggae recordings of the early 70s.
• Complements previous Perry-themed Doctor Bird collections.

By 1971, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry was firmly established as one of Jamaica’s elite music makers. Since launching his Upsetter Records label three years earlier, he had enjoyed both national and international success with his productions, and in so doing earned widespread admiration for his creative approach to music making.

While much of Perry’s work throughout the preceding 12 months had comprised instrumental works, the new year marked a key change in his approach, with his output throughout 1971 increasingly showcasing vocal recordings performed by a small, but talented roster of artists.

This is evidenced by this, the fourth Doctor Bird collection charting the legendary producer’s development from local hitmaker to global star. Included here are some of his most important Upsetter recordings from the period, featuring such influential artists as Junior Byles, Dave Barker, Little Roy, Carl Dawkins and The Righteous Flames.

Featuring numerous tracks unavailable on any format for decades, this compelling 2CD set not only provides a fascinating insight into Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s musical adventures during a transformative period in Jamaican musical history, it is also a must for all fans of the classic reggae sound.