Annette Clarke - Sinner Man / Lee Perry - Sinner Man Dub - HSRSS-0029

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 Introducing 

the gorgeous "SINNER MAN"

by ANNETTE CLARKE

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 and the super rare “SINNER MAN DUB”

by LEE PERRY

 7" VINYL 45 RPM 

Catalogue number: HSRSS-0029

RELEASE INFORMATION: 

Format: 7" vinyl - 45 RPM - Stereo
A side: ANNETTE CLARKE – SINNER MAN

B side: LEE PERRY – SINNER MAN DUB

Label: Harlem Shuffle Records    
Sleeve: Generic all black paper cover with round cut-outs on both sides

The A side is the first ever reissue of the gorgeous SINNER MAN by ANNETTE CLARKE.  This rare track was initially released as the B side of JUST ONE LOOK, also performed by ANNETTE CLARKE on the Technics label in the UK in 1973. It seems it was not released in Jamaica.

The B side SINNER MAN DUB is a very rare Lee Perry Dub version of the A side. It was released only as a single for a Lee Perry box of 8 very rare singles by Trojan in 2005.

This exceptional release will be on sale on our website and in all good shops worldwide from September 20, 2024.

ABOUT LEE SCRATCH PERRY:

Lee "Scratch" Perry was born Rainford Hugh Perry on the 20 March 1936 in Kendal Jamaica. An eccentric Reggae artist and a genius producer, Lee has written, sung and/or produced unique tracks for himself and everybody else worldwide from Bob Marley and Junior Murvin to the Clash and many more… Under his own name, he recorded over 80 albums, countless singles and covered every musical style from Ska, Rocksteady and early Reggae to Dub, Roots Reggae and their electronic variations... His influence on Jamaican music and Reggae is just immense.

Perry died on 29 August 2021 in Lucea, Jamaica, during the Covid outbreak, aged 85. 

ABOUT ANNETTE CLARKE:

Unfortunately, very little is known about Annette Clarke besides the fact there was a Jamaican singer that recorded Rhythm’ n Blues and Ska duets with Shenley Dufus in 1961 and with Charley Organaire in 1964. She also recorded this gorgeous duet with Roy Pantone “My Baby” in 1963.
Then nothing until this session with Lee Perry in 1973 where she aparently recorded just two songs,  the lovely cover of the 1963 Doris Troy’s “Just One Look” and “Sinner Man”, a gorgeous song penned by Lee Perry and unrelated to the Nina Simone’s hit. Then there is no trace of further recordings after these. A real shame considering the outstanding talent she showcased with these two superb songs…

A SIDE: 

Title: "SINNER MAN" Artist: ANNETTE CLARKE 

Genre: early Reggae/Boss Reggae
Written and produced by Lee Perry

Reissued on 7" vinyl for the very first time – SINNER MAN was originally released in 1973 on the Technics label in the UK only. It seems it was not released in Jamaica. This beauty was initially released as the B side of JUST ONE LOOK, also performed by ANNETTE CLARKE. SINNER MAN is a slow tempo early Reggae song driven by laid back guitar riffs, organ bursts and Annette’s incredible vocals. The singer really turns this simple and syncopated rhythm into an exceptional track strangely reminiscent of Boss Reggae.

This Reggae beauty has been long in the shadow of the lovely “JUST ONE LOOK” and in the shadow of the great Lee Perry's Dub version also featured on the B side of this single. The original song by ANNETTE CLARKE though really deserves to be recognized as one of the greatest Lee Perry’s production...

B SIDE: 

Title: "SINNER MAN DUB" Artist: LEE PERRY & ANNETTE CLARKE

Genre: early Dub

SINNER MAN DUB is a Lee Perry Dub version of the A side. It was only released as a single for a Lee Perry box of 8 very rare singles by Trojan in 2005. The box is now also very rare.

Both tracks were written and produced by Lee Perry.

In the Dub version, Lee Perry takes the gorgeous song by Annette Clarke to new heights. The fat bass becomes enormous rumbling through heavy echo and reverb as the reduced vocals shines through. Beautiful Dub work by the master. This is the first time these two complementary tracks have been released together. And rightly so!