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Mr. Perry I presume kicks off with the over looked 12’ version of George Faiths ‘Don’t be afraid’. Left off the classic ‘Super 8’ LP that George Faith recorded at the Black Ark. It’s slightly rougher around the edges than most of the material on that album. There’s Perry returning to ‘Words’ – that is also featured in accapella style.

 But it’s best to let the tracks speak of a creative mind in full flow. The album comes with an unusual cover photo that was taken by the actress Nathalie Delon (then partner of actor Alain Delon) who was on a visit to the Black Ark studios in the mid 1970s. 

The sleeve notes by Jeremy Collingwood focus on the UK sound system scene that Perry had become such an integral part of. His trips to the UK were frequent and he was amongst the small group of Jamaican producers that pioneered the development of Jamaican music in the UK. 

These trips were both profitable (cutting dub plates) and useful for picking up musical ideas to take back to Jamaica. Most of the material on Mr. Perry I presume is previously unreleased. An excellent addition to the previous Lee Perry albums on Pressure Sounds. As we continue to plug the gaps of one of the most innovative producers in popular music.

Tracklist:

1.George Faith - Don't be afraid (12'mix) 05:42

2.The Gatherers - Words (previously unreleased acapella mix) 02:04

3.Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Jah I (dub plate mix) 03:34

4.Joy White - Lay besides you 03:59

5.The Upsetters - Big bird skank 03:44

6.Noel Robinson - Along the way 02:22

7.The Upsetters - Along the way version 02:24

8.Lee Perry and the Upsetters - War and peace 04:17

9.The Upsetters (featuring Bob Marley) - Sun is shining 02:11

10.Peter and Paul with the Upsetters - Ethiopia Land 04:17

11.Keith Rowe and the Upsetters - Groovy Situation 04:31

12.Susan and Bunny - Keep on trying 02:59

13.The Upsetters - Police and dub 04:12

14.Keith Rowe and the Upsetters - Living my life 03:24

15.The Upsetters - Devils dub plate 03:35

16.Augustus Pablo and the Upsetters - Keep on moving 02:26

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