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Playing Favorites: Lee "Scratch" Perry (Audio)
May 12, 2024
Lee "Scratch" Perry (1936-2021) is the godfather of Jamaican dub music. This week on "Playing Favorites," we'll listen to his solo work as well as collaborations with The Upsetters, Junior Murvin, Brian Eno, and Mad Professor, among others. Have your earbuds handy!
Formerly called "The Morning Sampler," on this show host Brendan Donegan plays, "an eclectic mix of old and new blues, electronica, pop, RnB, country, Latin, rock, rap and a bit of classical music" live from WGXC's Hudson studio.
Playlist:
- Fantasma Vaga / Helado Negro
- One Step Dub / Max Romeo
- Dub Along / The Upsetters
- Croaking Lizard / The Upsetters
- Cross Over / Junior Murvin
- Here Come The Warm Dreads / Brian Eno
- War Ina Babylon / Lee 'Scratch' Perry
- Police and Dub / The Upsetters
- Roots Train Number Two / Junior Murvin & The Upsetters
- Mr. Brown Dub / Lee 'Scratch' Perry
- Dub Party / Mad Professor & Lee Perry
- Satan Dub / Lee 'Scratch' Perry
- If I Should Fall Behind / P.J. Murrihy
- Channel One Feel This One / King Tubby
- His Master's Voice / Lee 'Scratch' Perry
- Chrome Optimism / Lee Scratch Perry
- Lend Me Your Ears / Matmos