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can anyone tell me which of these are dub albums? i know blackboard, kung fu, and revolution are, but any ohters in this list? thanks

Early career

* The Upsetter (1969)
* Return of Django (1969)
* Many Moods of the Upsetters (1970)
* Scratch the Upsetter Again (1970)
* The Good, the Bad and the Upsetters (1970)
* Eastwood Rides Again (1970)
* Africa's Blood (1972)
* Cloak and Dagger (1973)
* Rhythm Shower (1973)
* Upsetters 14 Dub Blackboard Jungle aka Blackboard Jungle Dub (1973)
* Clint Eastwood (???)

[edit] Black Ark era

* Double Seven (1974)
* DIP Presents the Upsetter (1975)
* Musical Bones (1975)
* Return of Wax (1975)
* Kung Fu Meets the Dragon aka Heart of the Dragon (1975)
* Revolution Dub (1975)
* Super Ape aka Scratch the Super Ape (1976)
* Return of the Super Ape (1978)
* Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread (1978)

anyone?

Cloak and dagger, has dubs
Super Ape, lots of wild dubbing
Return of Super Ape, has dubs
Roast Fish - has dubs.

Like much of Perry's work, these LPs tend to mix more vocals than many classic dub LPs. But the effect is still great.

Roast fish is really a vocal LP but you can't call yourself a Perry fan and not have it under your control.

Upsetter is early instrumental and well worth getting for old skool fans.

I'm not that fond of return of super ape.

Hope that helps. Mighty Z is a Perry expert, so I hope he concurs with my post here.

Musical Bones, Return of Wax, Kung Fu Meets the Dragon - instrumentals.

I've said it before, but if you are a Scratch fan, or just need some info on his work, check www.upsetter.net. It is a great site for all things Scratch. There is a full discography with reviews.

DWick

Hi DWick

Good link, excellent site. Particularly like the All Star Top 10 Lists. (Also interested to see the Roman Stewart page as "Since You're Gone" is one of my all time favourite songs).

* The Upsetter (1969)
-- The original album has got two vocal songs, one by Busty Brown (To Love Somebody) and one by The Silvertones (Kiddy O). The cd contains 4 more vocal songs,
* Return of Django (1969)
-- All instrumental
* Many Moods of The Upsetters (1970)
-- 4 vocal songs: Dave Barker (Can't Take It Anymore), Carl Dawkins (Cloud Nine), Pat Satchmo (Goosy + Boss Society)
* Scratch The Upsetter Again (1970)
-- 3 vocal songs: Dave Barker (Will You Still Love Me), Prince Miller (Mule Train) and Alva Lewis (She Is Gone Again)
* The Good, The Bad and The Upsetters (1970)
-- All instrumental, but no Lee Perry involvement
* Eastwood Rides Again (1970)
-- All instrumentals
* Africa's Blood (1972)
-- 3 Vocal songs: Dave Barker (Do Your Thing), Winston Prince (Place Called Africa) and The Hurricanes (Isn't It Wrong)
* Cloak and Dagger (1973)
-- All instrumentals
* Rhythm Shower (1973)
-- 3 Vocal songs: Dillinger (Tighten Up + Connection), Sir Lord Comic (Django Shotos First)
* Blackboard Jungle Dub (1973)
-- All instrumentals
* Clint Eastwood (1970)
-- 6 Vocal songs: Dave Barker (Prisoner of Love), Cool Sticky (Dry Acid + I Caught You), U Roy (Nightfall Ruler), Reggae Boys (Selassie) and David Isaacs (Ain't No Love)
* Double Seven (1974)
-- 6 Vocal songs: U Roy (Double Six + Stiack Together), I Roy (High Fashion + Hail Stones), David Isaacs (We Are Neighbours + Just Enough)

thanks for all the help! that upsetter site sounds like a perfect place to start getting into perry, but it says under construction for me, hope it's back up soon

That's because the link is wrong. Try this link: http://www.upsetter.net .(!)

Black Ark in Dub - produced by Aisha Morrison according to the label - but basically Upsetter Dub
A personal favourite!

Megaton Dub 1 and 2 which are closely linked to the Heart of the Ark Albums which contain a number of vocal versions of the dubs on the Megatons.

Return of Super Ape leggo - couple of nice ones featuring prince jazzbo vocals perhaps? I haven't heard it for quite sometime I must confess.

BTW aaa I have an original copy of that first LP on your list The Upsetter - purchased originally from oxfam charity shop for £1
It has part of the original price label which I think was about 14 shillings and sixpence - daylight robbery

MightyZ