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Lee "Scratch" Perry

Acting

Born March 20, 1936 · Kendal, Jamaica

Died August 29, 2021

Also known as Pipecock Jackson · The Upsetter · Rainford Hugh Perry

Biography

Lee "Scratch" Perry was a Jamaican record producer, singer and songwriter noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development of dub music with his early adoption of remixing and studio effects to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks. He worked with and produced for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Junior Murvin, the Congos, Max Romeo, the Heptones, Adrian Sherwood, the Beastie Boys, Ari Up, the Clash, the Orb, and many others.

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Awards & recognition

  • Gold Musgrave Medal · 2013
  • Grammy AwardBest Reggae Album · 2002
  • Grammy AwardBest Reggae Album · 2010 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Reggae Album · 2008 · nominated
  • Grammy AwardBest Reggae Album · 2002 · nominated

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