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The Upsetters
12+ albums
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There are at least four bands with the name The Upsetters: 1) The Upsetters was the name given to the house band for Jamaican reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. 2) The Upsetters was the name of Little Richard's backing band playing R&B and rock 'n' roll during the 1950s. 3) The Upsetters was a South African garage rock band active in the 1960s. 4) The Upsetters was a soul band. 1. "The Upsetters" was the name of the studio backing band of Jamaica Reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, a.k.a. "The Upsetter". The members most associated with that name included guitarist Alva Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett on bass and drums respectively, a.k.a. The Hippy Boys. As Lee Perry's studio band, the Upsetters had three distinct line-ups, though, throughout the years 1968-1986. 1968-1969: Gladdy's All Stars with Gladston Anderson and Winston Wright (keyboards), Jackie Jackson (bass), Hugh Malcom and Lloyd Adams (drums). They recorded the UK hits Man from M.I.5, Return of Django and Live Injection. According to Perry, "in a spectacular case of bad timing, the original Upsetters couldn't make the trip" for a tour of Britain. He went with the Hippy Boys instead. 1969-1971: The Hippy Boys included Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva Lewis (guitar), Aston Barrett (bass) and Carlton Barrett (drums). They were collaborating with Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer a.k.a The Wailers during that time. Even though Marley and Perry didn't get along ve
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albums
Return of Django: The Best of The Upsetters
Super Ape
Return of Django (Bonus Track Edition)
Eastwood Rides Again
Return Of Django
Blackboard Jungle Dub
Scratch The Upsetter Again
Lee 'Scratch' Perry & The Upsetters: Super Ape & Return Of The Super Ape
Trojan Ganja Reggae Box Set
Upsetters In Dub All Around The World
Return Of The Django
Megaton Dub 1