1965
WISHES OF THE WICKED * LEE PERRY * SKA BEAT 212 * UK
Great Ska track from King Scratch recorded at Coxsone Dodd's Studio 1 and backed by The Skatalites (listen to Lloyd Knibs make those symbols 'sing') Wishes Of The Wicked was originally released in Jamaica on either Worldisc (Dalke) or Coxsone (Targowski and Katz). The song has Lee Perry singing about one of his most enduring themes: righteousness.
See also:
Kimble | Jungle Lion | Cow Thief Skank | Roast Fish & Corn Bread |
Dreader Locks | Judas | When Jah Speak | Son Of Thunder |