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The Upsetters

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The Upsetters was the name given to the house band for Jamaican reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. The name of the band comes from Perry's nickname of Upsetter, after his song "I Am the Upsetter", a musical dismissal of his former boss Coxsone Dodd.

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Type: Group
Area: Jamaica
Founded: 1968
Dissolved: 1986
Genres: Dub Reggae Ska
Labels: Rhino

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Last updated: December 18th, 2023