Africa's Blood

by Lee "Scratch" Perry

Overview

One of the first "albums" released by the Upsetter, this is a good peek into what was happening at the time on the mighty isle of Jamaica. Ska was still in the grips of American R&B, and that influence runs rampant here. But, as always, the personality of Perry shines through and gives each track that Upsetter twist that keeps this stuff from being relegated to footnote status. A perfect example of this is the cover of "My Girl" here. Sure, it's the same song, but it also bears the unmistakable stamp of Perry, turning a cover of a song you've heard too often into a foot-tapping good time. Heartily recommended. ~ Rob Ferrier

Product Details

Release Date:	08/06/2021
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262020269
Rank:	62539

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lee "Scratch" Perry   Primary Artist
Winston Prince   Primary Artist
Addis Ababa Children   Primary Artist
The Upsetters   Primary Artist
Dave Barker   Primary Artist
The Hurricanes   Primary Artist,Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ronald White   Composer
The Upsetters   Performer
Dave Barker   Performer
Bunny Wailer   Composer
William Robinson   Composer
Laurence Cane-Honeysett   Liner Notes
Lee "Scratch" Perry   Composer,Producer
Smokey Robinson   Composer
The Hurricanes   Performer