DeathAugust 292021

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jamaican reggae producer (born 1936)

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Sunday, August 29 20215 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
Recorded from
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Person
Lee "Scratch" Perry

Who they were

Lee "Scratch" Perry was a Jamaican record producer, singer and songwriter noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development of dub music with his early adoption of remixing and studio effects to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks. He worked with and produced for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Junior Murvin, the Congos, Max Romeo, the Heptones, Adrian Sherwood, the Beastie Boys, Ari Up,

Early life

Early life Rainford Hugh Perry was born on 20 March 1936 in Kendal, Jamaica, in the parish of Hanover , the third child of Ina Davis and Henry Perry. [ 1 ] His mother had strong African traditions originating from her Yoruba ancestry that she passed on to her son. [ 1 ] His parents were both laborers, but his father later became a professional dancer. [ citation needed ] Lee left school at age 15 and lived in Hanover , working as a labourer to help build the first road in Negril . [

Why this date

Lee "Scratch" Perry appears on our August 29 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.

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August 29 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Sunday.

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