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Lee Perry And the Sufferers The Sound Doctor (1972-1978) (Vinyl) New

Name: Lee Perry And the Sufferers The Sound Doctor (1972-1978) (Vinyl) New
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Title: The Sound Doctor (1972-1978)
Condition: New
Format: Vinyl
Description: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Double Vinyl LP

ABOUT THE ARTIST
In 1972 Scratch publicly declared his ambition to build a studio where the Sufferers could record, by late 1973 The Black Ark was open for business. Sound Doctor documents Scratch's recording of the sufferers as he and his Black Ark studio became the heartbeat of Rasta and rebel culture in Kingston: and the sufferers its flowing blood. 006 captures U Roy in his first flush of creativity as he rides Perry's Auntie LuLu (Junior Byles) rhythm featuring Augustus Pablo's melodica. Its UK issue was marred by overdubs from Trojan, whilst the original JA issue surfaced on the Sun, Moon & Stars Black Art Records imprint, marking the opening of his studio. Our set features this original Jamaican mix. Mento star Count Sticky, who had recorded for Scratch in 1969, talks over the rhythm that became known as Pharaoh Hiding (Junior Byles again) on To Hell & Back where he gives the latest street slang Live It Up, Give It Up, Shake It Up and Mash it Up a thorough work out. Interesting for Sticky to get a writing credit on the Pharaoh Hiding label, so perhaps it's originally his rhythm? Following the departure of Bob, Bunny & Peter aka the Wailers from the Perry production house it was Junior Byles who provided Scratch with his biggest sellers in the early 1970's, so it was no surprise that he turned to Byles again when Chris Blackwell wanted an artist album project for his Island label. Unfortunately by the mid 1970's Byles mental health was deteriorating and the project fell apart, with Army of Love one of the few fragments of what might have been. It's a paean to an aspiration of Peace & Love that was brutally suppressed in a hail of gun fire as the decade progressed. The song is from the same seed that Bob Marley nurtured on the international stage. A triptych of rare sides give us unknown cuts on what became one of the 1980's favourite rhythms 'Pressure and Slide' taking it's title from the Tennor's original Studio 1 track but that actually originated as Busters Shaking Up Orange Street. The horns lick on 'Pressure and Slide' seems to have been borrowed from 'Ain't that loving you' by Johnny Taylor. It's rumoured that Bobby Floyd moved into Gospel music - hence the rarity of his reggae material. Dillinger's two toasts include the highly elusive Wham Pam Pa Do revealed at last! It has previously only surfaced as the misleading label of a record that is actually The Gatherers Words track. Sound Doctor finds Dillinger in fine On top of Blue Mountain Peak - form and Perry's take on Pressure & Slide is rocking: we could not find a version though - shame! Probably recorded at Dynamics, as the Black Ark neared completion. The backbone of this set is Perry's cuts with all manner of Kingston sufferers: ranging from Rasta stalwart Pat Jah Lion Francis, to the unknown Jah T via a whose who of Kingston's brethren. Much of the life blood of Kingston ghettos flows in a similar vein to Al Maytones Do Good . It sets the tone in delivering a moral message, whilst borrowing from the folk saying Once a man, twice a child (actually one of Shakespeare's). Al's country reggae vocal style is given a more urban feel by Perry. Likewise Keith Poppin's Be Prepared asks a moral question underlined by his plaintive tones: How long are you prepared to live this reckless life . Whilst Shenley's Standing on the Hill takes an observational stance on life: from my watch tower I m sure I see the power of the rich - over the poor . Mr. Duffus was very popular in Jamaica but was never really successful elsewhere. Tony Fearon's Message to the Nation sees my brothers on the street looking for something to eat. The Sufferers message is clear. Perry had publicly stated that he was driven by the need of the Sufferers to record their music. The Black Ark was to become the spiritual centre for such artists. Scratch took a path that would cost him dearly in terms of his health...
Artist: Lee Perry And the Sufferers
No Of Discs: 2
Record Label: Pressure Sounds
EAN: 0609613834837
Language: English
Genre: Reggae

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