Lee "Scratch" Perry

Musician

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The Profile

Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry) was a Jamaican singer, producer and studio innovator, a pioneering figure in reggae and dub who built the Black Ark studio and produced many influential records and artists.

Birth name: Rainford Hugh Perry. Known as: Lee "Scratch" Perry, The Upsetter. Founder/operator of Black Ark Studios. Widely recognized as a pioneer of dub and reggae production. Died in 2021.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Lee "Scratch" Perry as a pioneering producer and spiritual guide of dub and reggae. They highlight his Black Ark era, influence on non-Jamaican artists, and collaborations (including Mad Professor). Recommended listening includes introductory compilations and classic albums.