Lee Perry Cow sound?

Neil C · Post by **Neil C** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:08 pm

Does anyone know how Lee Perry generated that cow-like sound that appears on some of his work?

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:37 pm

I can't remember off the top of my head, but I think there's a pretty detailed description in David Katz's bio of LSP, People Are Funny Boy. Peace. Dan

Post by **interruptor** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:06 pm

you mean a cow mooing, or a cowbell ?? which tunes?

Mike Zee · Post by **Mike Zee** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:01 pm

Yeah, Neil, you gotta give us some "tips" to even get a remote idea what are you talking about (what album/tracks, what is it...drum/percussion sound..or synth..or some voice or just efx or what??)..heh, this isn't "who wants to be a millionaire"-show ..you know <IMG SRC="http://www.interruptor.ch/cgi-bin/discu ... /happy.gif" ALT=":)"> /Mike Zee aka Dr ZEE

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 1:17 am

I think what Neil is referring to is something like the cow sound in Roast Fish & Cornbread, which is like a combination moo-bellow that seems to just roar up from somewhere way down deep. Dan

Neil C · Post by **Neil C** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 10:07 pm

The example I am thinking of is in 'Children Crying' by the Congoes ( I can't remember which other tracks I've heard it on, but I have heard it on others). Yes, it sounds like a mooing cow. I'm not in any desperation to find out, I'm just curious to know. I've been meaning to get the People Funny Boy book by David Katz, so I guess I'll find out from that (if not before on here). Thanks for the responses.

Post by **interruptor** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:00 pm

Hi Neil, I am just listening to the Congo's album. In fact I think the mooing sound is really from a library of animal sounds. there were such records already back in the seventies. or maybe scratch took his reel-to-reel recorder on a weekend trip to the blue mountains.. <IMG SRC="http://www.interruptor.ch/cgi-bin/discu ... muppet.gif">

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:59 am

in katz's book he says it was a kids toy

interruptor.ch · Post by **interruptor.ch** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:21 am

thats' a good one haha.. As a kid I had a friend with one of those: <IMG SRC="http://www.interruptor.ch/cgi-bin/discu ... 96/872.jpg" ALT="kuhdose"> <A HREF="http://www.scherzartikel-shop.com/query ... &cp_cat=28" TARGET="_blank">here you can listen to it's sound and buy it too</A>

blurrededges · Post by **blurrededges** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:00 pm

i saw the legenday pink dots live and they used one of those on one song.

HARISPILTON · Post by **HARISPILTON** » Sun Sep 29, 2024 4:58 pm

While it was thought that Perry recorded the "mooing" noises from actual cows, it was actually the baritone voice of Watty Burnett through a tin foil laced cardboard tube that produced the cow-like noises. These and other notable recording techniques helped define the Black Ark sound, as well as Lee Perry's creative legacy.

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