''War Ina Babylon'' is an album by Max Romeo and Lee Perry's backing band

The Upsetters The Upsetters was the name given to the house band for Jamaican reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. The name of the band comes from Perry's nickname of Upsetter, after his song "I Am the Upsetter", a musical dismissal of his former boss Cox ...

, released in 1976. Along with

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' '' Party Time'' and

Junior Murvin Junior Murvin (born Murvin Junior Smith, circa 1946 – 2 December 2013) was a Jamaican reggae musician. He is best known for the single " Police and Thieves", produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry in 1976. Early life He was born in Saint J ...

's ''

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'', both released in 1977, this album is a part of what is referred to as

Lee "Scratch" Perry Lee "Scratch" Perry (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 – 29 August 2021) was a Jamaican record producer, composer and singer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style. Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development o ...

-produced

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"holy trinity".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Max Romeo and Lee "Scratch" Perry except where indicated. ;Side A #"One Step Forward" – 5:15 #"Uptown Babies" (Romeo) – 5:00 #"

Chase the Devil "Chase the Devil" is a reggae song, recorded in 1976 by Max Romeo, with the backing of Lee "Scratch" Perry's house band, The Upsetters. Background Composed by Perry and Romeo, "Chase the Devil" was released on the album ''War Ina Babylon'' in 19 ...

" – 3:27 #"War ina Babylon" – 4:51 ;Side B #"Norman" – 4:50 #"Stealin'" (Romeo) – 3:04 #"Tan and See" (Romeo, Perry, Brown) – 4:36 #"Smokey Room" (Romeo, Perry, Brown) – 3:03 #"Smile Out of Style" – 3:32

Personnel

*Max Romeo – lead vocals *Barry Llewellyn, Earl Morgan – male harmony vocals *Cynthia Schloss,

Marcia Griffiths Marcia Llyneth Griffiths (born 23 November 1949) is a Jamaican singer. One reviewer described her by noting "she is known primarily for her strong, smooth-as-mousse love songs and captivating live performances". Biography Born in West Kingst ...

– female harmony vocals ;Technical *

– production, engineering * Tony Wright – cover artwork *Kim Gottlieb – back cover photography

Singles

*1975: "One Step Forward" *1976: "War in a Babylon" *1976: "

" *1977: "Norman"

References

{{Authority control 1976 albums Island Records albums Max Romeo albums Albums produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry Reggae albums by Jamaican artists