The Upsetter Shop, Vol. 2: 1969-1973 (1999)

About this title: Although credited to Lee Perry & the Upsetters, this is in fact a various-artists compilation assembling 20 of Perry's productions from 1968-1973; only one cut is by Lee Perry, and only a couple are ascribed to the Upsetters. It's a solid, if not stunning, overview of some of Perry's early work, much of which is pretty obscure even to reggae fans. This includes quite a few vocal groups, like the Mellotones, the Blecchers, and the Inspirations, as well as soloists like Dillinger. It's pretty respectable rocksteady, and sounds better than many similar anthologies since it was taken from the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Check Him Out [Take 1] [Perry/Graham]
2. Uncle Charlie [Perry]
3. Uncle Charlie [Version] [Bullocks/Perry]
4. Sunshine Rock [Perry]
5. Who to Tell [Isaacs/Perry]
6. Can't Take It Anymore [Take 4] [Otis/Burton]
7. Caught You Red Handed [Take 1] [Donaldson/Perry]
8. In the Studio Listening to the Upsetter Radio Show on J.B.C.
9. Caught You Red Handed [Take 2] [Donaldson/Perry]
10. Cought You Red Handed [Take 3] [Donaldson/Perry]
11. Water More Than Flour [Take 1] [Martin/Perry]
12. X-Ray Vision [Take 4] [Adams/Perry]
13. People Sokup Boy [Perry]
14. Gee [Take 2] [Martin/Perry]
15. Some Sympathy [Barker/Perry]
16. Tender Love [Perry]
17. Creation [Perry]
18. Cloud Nine [Take 3] [Whitfield/Strong]
19. Tighten Up [Perry]
20. Tighten up Skank [Bullocks/Perry]
21. Sweet for My Sweet [Rehearsal] [Pomus/Shuman]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.