The Upsetters

Group1968-1986Ended

The Upsetters's albums, compilations, and singles and EPs discography with cataloged releases, editions, and credits

JamaicaJamaica· Kingston

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Do not confuse with the early 1960s ska band; The Upsetters, or Little Richard's The Upsetters (2). Lee “Scratch” Perry's studio band for the Upsetter label - the same as in The Upsetters. Formed in 1968 the Upsetters had three distinct line-ups. The first line-up was comprised of Gladdy Anderson & Winston Wright (keyboards), Jackie Jackson (bass), Hugh Malcom & Lloyd "Tin Legs" Adams (drums). This line-up was also known as Gladdy's All-Stars. They recorded "Man from MI5", "Return of Django" & "Live Injection" with Perry. In 1969, Perry was approached to go on tour in Europe, but Gladdy's All-Stars were not able to make the trip. Perry turned to another young band called The Hippy Boys who were working with Edward "Bunny" Lee. The Hippy Boys consisted of Glen Adams (keyboards), Alva "Reggie" Lewis (guitar) Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass) and Carlton Barrett (drums). After the European tour Perry and the Upsetters worked closely with The Wailers up until their falling out in 1971. The Barrett brothers went on with Bob Marley at this juncture. By 1972, The Upsetters were a true "floating" band. Perry decided to forego a permanent line-up and simply used the best musicians he could find at the time. During the Black Ark era (1974-1979), the core of the band was Boris Gardiner (bass), Mikey Richards and Benbow Creary (drums), Earl "Chinna" Smith and Robert Johnson (guitar), and Winston Wright and Keith Stirling (keyboards). The Upsetters 1968 - 1986 Bass: Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Jackie Jackson, Boris Gardiner, Radcliffe Bryan, Robbie Shakespeare, Spike Drums: Carlton Barrett, Lloyd "Tin Leg" Adams, Lloyd Knibb, Mikey Richards, Sly Dunbar, Benbow Creary, Winston Grennan, Hugh Malcolm, Peng Keyboards: Glen Adams, Winston Wright, Ansel Collins, Gladstone Anderson, Keith Stirling, Theophilus Beckford, Robbie Lyn, Augustus Pablo, Mark Downie, Russ Cummings Guitar: Alva Lewis, Hux Brown, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Ron Williams, Ernest Ranglin, Willie Lindo, Michael Chung, Robert Johnson, Geoffrey Chung, Mark Downie, Tarlok Mann Saxophone: Val Bennett, Tommy McCook, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, Glen DaCosta, Lloyd Clarke Horns: Vin Gordon, Ron Wilson, Bobby Ellis, David Madden, Egbert Evans, Trevor Jones Vocals: Lee Perry, Dave Barker, Leo Graham, Max Romeo, Jah Lion

Discography

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Return Of Django

1969

Studio Album

The Upsetter

1969

Studio Album

Scratch, The Upsetter Again

1970

Studio Album

The Good, The Bad & The Upsetters

1970

Studio Album

The Best Of Lee Perry And "The Upsetters"

1970

Studio Album

Prisoner Of Love

1970

Studio Album

The Best of Lee Perry and "The Upsetters" Vol 2

1970

Studio Album

Eastwood Rides Again

1971

Studio Album

Cloak And Dagger

1972

Studio Album

14 Dub Blackboard Jungle

1973

Studio Album

Double Seven

1974

Studio Album

Revolution Dub

1975

Studio Album

Musical Bones

1975

Studio Album

Return Of Wax

1975

Studio Album

Revolution Dub

1975

Studio Album

Musical Bones

1975

Studio Album

Super Ape

1976

Studio Album

War Ina Babylon

1976

Studio Album

Upset the Upsetters

1976

Studio Album

Return Of The Super Ape

1978

Studio Album

Blackboard Jungle Dub

1980

Studio Album

Battle Of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)

1986

Studio Album

Transition

1988

Studio Album

Sensi Dub Vol. 2

1989

Studio Album

Sensi Dub Vol. 2

1989

Studio Album

Lee Perry Meets Mafia & Fluxy In Jamaica

1992

Studio Album

Lee Perry Meets Mafia & Fluxy in Jamaica

1992

Studio Album

Upsetters a Go Go

1995

Studio Album

Scatch the Upsetters Again

1995

Studio Album

The Original Super Ape

1998

Studio Album

Return Of Wax

1998

Studio Album

Roaring Lion

2013

Studio Album

Battle Of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator)

2026

Studio Album

Return Of The Super Ape

2026

Studio Album

The Quest

Studio Album

Reminah Dub

Studio Album

Reminah Dub

Studio Album

Version Like Rain

Studio Album

The Quest

Studio Album