The Upsetters

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The band included guitarist Alva Lewis, organist Glen Adams and brothers Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett and Carlton Barrett, on bass and drums respectively. The group also recorded as The Hippy Boys. From 1968 until 1972, they were backing band of Lee “Scratch” Perry, a.k.a. “The Upsetter” - a name reputedly given to him by producer Coxsone Dodd in the days when he used to set up Dodd’s sound system. In the autumn of 1969, they had a #5 UK hit single with the instrumental ‘Return of Django’.

After a conflict with Dodd, The Upsetters left Lee Perry as in-house band to join Bob Marley; who was marketed to a white mainstream audience and thus needed a self-contained band (something unusual in Jamaica, but a necessity for a Rock orientated public). The Upsetters took this one of a kind opportunity and went on to form the nucleus of Bob Marley’s backing band The Wailers.

Return Of Django: The Best Of The Upsetters
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Eastwood Rides Again
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Top Tracks

1	Return of Django	608
2	Popcorn	198
3	Dubbing in the Back Seat	120
4	Dollar in the Teeth	115
5	Dread Lion full track	106
6	Kutchi Skank	98
7	Croaking Lizard full track	91
8	Zion's Blood full track	86
9	Return To Django	74
10	Live Injection	72
11	Clint Eastwood	68
12	Curly Dub full track	67
13	Three In One full track	59
14	Underground full track	56
15	Black Vest full track	55

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buuoo wrote:
10 days ago

i have been upset

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benjauniversal wrote:
last month

i fall to my knees

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dlsmith wrote:
August 2008

I was going to say true greats, but louis2007 beat me to it :-)

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louis2007 wrote:
July 2008

Truly one of the greatest!

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runabeat wrote:
May 2008

The Mighty Sparrow will be appearing at The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX, England on 19th July 2008 at 8pm. The show is called 'Soca Invasion' and other artistes include the Jamesy P and Shurwayne Winchester. More artistes to be confirmed. Tickets on sale 3rd June 2008. Call 08707 602603 or visit stellatickets.co.uk.

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Waqcku wrote:
May 2008

fucking insane.

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trameffx wrote:
May 2008

stupidly underrated, fucking gods

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analogonz wrote:
January 2008

my god i just figured out the history of this holy band.

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ZurDruid wrote:
January 2008

MIERDEROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

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rodu wrote:
January 2008

Trojan in dub

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[deleted-user] wrote:
December 2007

love this artist, check out www.myspace.com/sloopjohnp for the real smokers delights!
loveian wrote:
December 2007

return of django:D!!!!!!!!

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BlindWilliam wrote:
November 2007

Brothers and sisters: Bring the upsetter vibe over to Great Black Music. P E A C E > bw

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Niktron wrote:
October 2007

Dollar in the teeth is a hell of a track!

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slowbox wrote:
July 2007

my fav..

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SaltFM wrote:
July 2007

Nuff respect for those that Upsett

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buyable wrote:
January 2007

awesome

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InIrudeBwoy wrote:
December 2006

amazing roots The Upsetters

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edshu wrote:
November 2006

is there any greater as him - LSP

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