Augustus Pablo

Person1954-1999

Augustus Pablo's albums, compilations, singles and EPs, and live albums discography with cataloged releases, editions, and credits

Horace Michael Swaby·

Jamaica· Saint Andrew

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Jamaican reggae melodica and keyboard player, producer and label owner. Born June 21, 1954 in St. Andrew, Jamaica, he learn to play piano, organ, clarinet and xylophone and popularised the melodica in reggae music. For his first recordings he began working with Herman Chin-Loy, who regularly used the pseudonym "Augustus Pablo" to credit his B-sides (e.g. Big Thing / Jughead or 408640), so Horace decided to keep the name for himself. His collaboration 131443 was crucial in the development of dub. Ran the "Rockers Hi-Fi" sound system with his brother Garth Swaby and the labels Rockers, Message, Hot Stuff (3), Pablo International, Yard Music, Rockers International and Pablo Records (3). Opened a record shop in 1974 (Rockers international record shop, 135 Orange Street) owned by his brother and his good friend Michael "Freckles" McKenzie aka Micko). Died May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica after a long battle with health problems related to a nerve disorder. Father of Addis Pablo. A 'PABLO' tag etched in the run-out area of Jamaican records often refers to Augustus Pablo productions, however a similar etching on pressings from Dynamic Sounds Recording Co. Ltd. would indicate mastering engineer Pablo (77) instead.

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Ital Dub

1974

Augustus Pablo

Discography

Ital Dub

This Is Augustus Pablo

Pablo Nuh Jester

King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown

East Of The River Nile

Africa Must Be Free... By 1983 Dub

Rockers All Stars – Chanting Dub With The Help Of The Father

Original Rockers

Rockers Meets King Tubbys In A Fire House

Authentic Golden Melodies

At His Very Best

East of the River Nile

Earth's Rightful Ruler

Rising Sun

Rockers Come East

Eastman Dub

One Step Dub

Earth's Rightful Ruler

Pablo Meets Mr. Bassie (Original Rockers Vol. 2)

Blowing With the Wind

Africa Must Be Free by 1983 / Africa Dub

Raggamuffin Dub

Pablo Meets Mr. Bassie: Original Rockers, Volume 2

One Step Dub

Showcase

King David's Melody

Heartical Chart

King Selassie I Calling

The Red Sea

Valley of Jehosaphat

Rockers Dub Store 90's

Rockers Beat Street Dub

Pablo’s Last Stand

Dub, Reggae & Roots From The Melodica King

Augustus Pablo Meets Lee Perry at the Black Ark

Reggae Best

Augustus Pablo Meets Lee Perry & The Wailers Band: Rare Dubs 1970-1971

Raiders Dub

Original Rockers Vol.2

Born To Dub You

The Messenger

Lightning and Thunder

The Mystic World Of Augustus Pablo Crucial Cuts

King Tubbys Meets Rockers At 5 Cardiff Crescent, Washington Garden, Kingston

Healer Dub

Enos McLeod Presents Thriller Episode 2