The Upsetters
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The Upsetters were a pioneering Jamaican reggae and dub backing band and studio group led by producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, known for their influential role in shaping the sound of 1960s and 1970s Jamaican music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Upsetters canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10579697 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Upsetters Context triple: [Good Golly, Miss Molly, associatedAct, The Upsetters]
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A.
Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie are a legendary Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, renowned for their influential work in reggae and dub music since the 1970s.
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B.
Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob is an influential Atlanta-based hip hop group known for its socially conscious lyrics and role in pioneering Southern rap alongside acts like Outkast.
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C.
The Skatalites
The Skatalites are a pioneering Jamaican ska band formed in the early 1960s, renowned for shaping the sound of ska and influencing the development of rocksteady and reggae.
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D.
Freshlyground
Freshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion band best known internationally for collaborating with Shakira on the 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
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E.
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group best known for their early-2000s hits like "Awnaw" and "Po' Folks," blending soulful production with socially conscious, down-to-earth lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Upsetters Target entity description: The Upsetters were a pioneering Jamaican reggae and dub backing band and studio group led by producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, known for their influential role in shaping the sound of 1960s and 1970s Jamaican music.
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A.
Sly and Robbie
Sly and Robbie are a legendary Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, renowned for their influential work in reggae and dub music since the 1970s.
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B.
Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob is an influential Atlanta-based hip hop group known for its socially conscious lyrics and role in pioneering Southern rap alongside acts like Outkast.
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C.
The Skatalites
The Skatalites are a pioneering Jamaican ska band formed in the early 1960s, renowned for shaping the sound of ska and influencing the development of rocksteady and reggae.
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D.
Freshlyground
Freshlyground is a South African Afro-fusion band best known internationally for collaborating with Shakira on the 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)."
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E.
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group best known for their early-2000s hits like "Awnaw" and "Po' Folks," blending soulful production with socially conscious, down-to-earth lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dub band
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reggae band ⓘ studio band ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Junior Murvin
NERFINISHED
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Lee "Scratch" Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ Max Romeo NERFINISHED ⓘ The Congos NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hippy Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ The Skatalites NERFINISHED ⓘ The Wailers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedAtStudio | Black Ark Studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Jamaica ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Lee "Scratch" Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
dub
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reggae ⓘ rocksteady ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Lee Perry & The Upsetters
NERFINISHED
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The Upsetter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Lee "Scratch" Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Alva "Reggie" Lewis
NERFINISHED
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Aston "Family Man" Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ Boris Gardiner NERFINISHED ⓘ Carlton Barrett NERFINISHED ⓘ Earl "Chinna" Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Errol Thompson NERFINISHED ⓘ Glen Adams NERFINISHED ⓘ Lee "Scratch" Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1968 ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
dub
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reggae ⓘ roots reggae ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCollaboration |
Bob Marley and the Wailers
NERFINISHED
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Junior Byles NERFINISHED ⓘ Junior Murvin NERFINISHED ⓘ Max Romeo NERFINISHED ⓘ Susan Cadogan NERFINISHED ⓘ The Congos NERFINISHED ⓘ The Heptones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
backing Bob Marley and the Wailers on early recordings
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pioneering dub production techniques ⓘ use of studio effects such as echo and reverb ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Clint Eastwood
NERFINISHED
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Dollar in the Teeth NERFINISHED ⓘ Live Injection NERFINISHED ⓘ Popcorn NERFINISHED ⓘ Return of Django NERFINISHED ⓘ Tighten Up NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Africa’s Blood
NERFINISHED
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Blackboard Jungle Dub NERFINISHED ⓘ Clint Eastwood NERFINISHED ⓘ Cloak and Dagger NERFINISHED ⓘ Double Seven NERFINISHED ⓘ Eastwood Rides Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Kung Fu Meets the Dragon NERFINISHED ⓘ Return of Django NERFINISHED ⓘ Revolution Dub NERFINISHED ⓘ Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread NERFINISHED ⓘ Scratch the Upsetter Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Super Ape NERFINISHED ⓘ The Good, the Bad and the Upsetters NERFINISHED ⓘ Upsetters 14 Dub Blackboard Jungle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakActivityPeriod |
1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Island Records
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Pama Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Trojan Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Upsetter Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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