Uncle Charlie Riddim – Upsetter

Uncle Charlie produced by Lee Scratch Perry for Upsetter in 1971

Produced by Lee Scratch Perry for Upsetter in 1971, Uncle Charlie is a lean roots-era rhythm built around a small but telling set of voices, with The Mellotones handling the title cut and later versions from The Upsetters and Dillinger sharpening the same riddim in different styles. The release captures Perry’s early 70s approach at a time when Upsetter material was helping define his sound, and Dillinger’s 1973 take shows how quickly the rhythm carried into the next wave of Jamaican deejay culture.

Uncle Charlie Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dillinger – Uncle Charlie (1973)
2. The Mellotones – Uncle Charlie (1971)
3. The Upsetters – Uncle Charlie (1973)

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