Lee "Scratch" Perry
Sign in to saveJamaican reggae producer (1936–2021)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1936-03-20
- Died
- 2021-08-29
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Black Ark
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Kendal, Jamaica
Lee "Scratch" Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, songwriter, and singer regarded as one of the pioneers of dub music and a major influence on reggae. Known for his experimental production techniques, innovative use of remixing, echo, and studio effects, Perry helped shape the sound of reggae and dub during the 1970s. Over the course…
Known for
- The Revelation of Lee Scratch Perry2019
- Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes — Self2019
- Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records2018
- Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers — Self2017
- Lee Scratch Perry's Vision of Paradise2015
- I Am the Gorgon: Bunny 'Striker' Lee and the Roots of Reggae — Self2013
- Negus - Lee "Scratch" Perry2013
- RiseUp — Self2011
- The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry — Self2008
- Lee Scratch Perry at the Jazz Café2008
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
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Lee "Scratch" Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, songwriter, and singer. He is regarded as a key figure in the development of dub music during the 1970s, particularly through his use of remixing techniques and studio effects to create alternative instrumental and vocal versions of reggae recordings. Over the course of his career, he worked with a wide range of artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers <a href="https://www.last.
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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- Coefficient Alpha and the Internal Structure of Tests
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- Particle mesh Ewald: An <i>N</i>⋅log(<i>N</i>) method for Ewald sums in large systems
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Key dates
- Born
- 20 March 1936
- Died
- 29 August 2021
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Hugh
- Family name
- Perry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Jamaica
- Place of death
- Lucea
- Occupation
- disc jockey
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- popular music
- Genre
- ska