You won't see
Lee Perry's name anywhere on this album unless you look very hard for the producer credit, which is in tiny print on the back. And it's probably true that he doesn't perform on any of these tracks, many of which are instrumentals by
the Upsetters, and others that feature such well-known singers as
Junior Byles,
Delroy Wilson, and
Little Roy (as half of a duo called Mark & Luke). But his production style is unmistakable, and
the Upsetters' sound is one that he shaped. This collection of Jamaican hit singles was originally released in 1971, and it includes such deathless material as
Junior Byles' "Place Called Africa,"
the Upsetters' instrumental version of "Blue Moon" (billed here as "Dark Moon"), and the title track, an instrumental version of
Bob Marley & the Wailers' "Small Axe." The two
Delroy Wilson songs, "I'm Yours" and "Cool Operator," are also excellent. Highly recommended.
–
Rick Anderson, Rovi