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The Jamaican dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry had the ability to attract some of the best musicians around to indulge in their fantasies. He knew how to draw the best out of those who wandered by their studios. The 1989 compilation album Open The Gate is a collection of the 12” versions Lee Perry did in the late Black Ark period. For the recordings, he gathered some of the best singers of the island, including Anthony “Sangie” Davis, The Heptones, Leroy Sibbles, The Diamonds, The Congos, Junior Murvin and of course Perry’s studio band The Upsetters amongst others.
Tracklist
SIDE A
1. Anthony ‘Sangie’ Davis & Lee Perry - Words
2. Devon Irons & Dr. Alimantado - Vampire
SIDE B
1. The Heptones & The Upsetters - Babylon Falling Version
2. The Heptones & The Upsetters - Mistry Babylon Version
3. Leroy Sibbles - Garden Of Life
SIDE C
1. Carlton Jackson - History
2. Junior Delgado - Sons Of Slaves
3. Watty Burnett - Open The Gate
SIDE D
1. The Mighty Diamonds & The Upsetters - Talk About It Yama-Ky
2. Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby
3. Watty Burnett - Rainy Night In Portland
SIDE E
1. Horace Smart & The Upsetters - Ruffer Ruff Ruffer Dub
2. The Congos - Neckodeemus
3. The Twin Roots - Know Love
SIDE F
1. Lee Perry - City Too Hot
2. Lee Perry - Bionic Rats
3. Junior Murvin - Bad Weed