Group

The Upsetters

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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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
Jamaica
Founded
1968
Dissolved
1986
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Island
Cleopatra Records
Pressure Sounds
Heartbeat Records
Last updated: December 18th, 2023