Dub Revolution
Lee Perry’s 1975 recording of “Dub Revolution” is the earliest release on file. Lee “Scratch” Perry is credited as its writer. Beastie Boys’ “Dr. Lee, PhD” (1998) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
They titled the track "Dr. Lee, PhD" and put the man on the writing credit, which is about as polite as a sample gets. Play "Dub Revolution" first and you'll hear exactly what the Beasties were standing on.
Credited writer: Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Earliest release on file: this one, 1975.
Beastie Boys’ “Dr. Lee, PhD” (1998) samples it, per MusicBrainz.
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