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Horace Swaby (June 21, 1954 – May 18, 1999), better known as Augustus Pablo, the melodica king, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer and keyboardist, active from the 1970s onwards. He was perhaps the first person to use the melodica as a viable musical instrument. He was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica and learned to play the organ in Kingston College School. It was at that point an unnamed girl lent him the melodica. Fascinated by the instrument, Pablo rarely put it down. He also met Herman Chin Loy; the Chin family owned an influential record store in Kingston. Swaby recorded “Iggy Iggy” in Clive’s father’s studio, Aquarius Records. |
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Augustus Pablo albums list
| Release Date (Y/M/D) |
Title |
Num. Tracks |
Popularity / Genre |
BUY |
| 2010-02-02 |
Aquarius Rock |
2 |
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| 2009-08-04 |
Classic Rockers |
15 |
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| 2008-06-24 |
Rockers Story: The Mystical World of Augustus PabloCover
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70 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2008-03-15 |
Melodica KingCover
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21 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2008-01-01 |
Valley of JehosaphatCover
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15 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2008-01-01 |
The Rockers Story: The My |
18 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2008-01-01 |
The Rockers Story: The My |
16 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2008-01-01 |
The Rockers Story: The My |
17 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2008-01-01 |
The Rockers Story: The My |
67 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2007-09-04 |
Dubbing in AfricaCover
|
10 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2007-04-17 |
At King TubbysCover
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14 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2006-02-20 |
King David's Melody [Japan Bonus Tracks]Cover
|
30 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2005-06-21 |
Rockers Meet King Tubby In a Fire House [2003 Bonus Tracks]Cover
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13 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2005-06-21 |
King Tubbys Meets Rockers UptownCover
|
16 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2005-06-21 |
East of the River Nile [Bonus Tracks]Cover
|
18 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2005-06-21 |
Earth's Rightful RulerCover
|
10 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2004-08-24 |
Ital Dub [Bonus Track]Cover
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13 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2004-07-02 |
Definitive Augustus Pablo Box SetCover
|
44 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2004-06-29 |
Dub, Reggae & Roots From The Melodica KingCover
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19 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2004-01-20 |
King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown [Bonus Tracks]Cover
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16 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2003-02-17 |
Original ThrillerCover
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15 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2003-01-01 |
El Rocker's |
17 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2003-01-01 |
In Fine StyleCover
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17 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2003-01-01 |
Rockers Meet King Tubby I |
13 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2002-08-13 |
Augustus' Last StandCover
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19 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2002-06-25 |
Skanking with Pablo: Melodica for Hire 1971-1977Cover
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21 |
Reggae |
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| 2002-02-26 |
GoldCover
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20 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2001-04-30 |
Original Rockers [Bonus Tracks]Cover
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12 |
Reggae |
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| 2001-01-01 |
Jah InspirationCover
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45 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 2000-09-12 |
Ital DubCover
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12 |
Reggae
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| 2000-06-28 |
Rocker'sCover
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17 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2000-06-27 |
Great PabloCover
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15 |
Reggae |
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| 2000-01-01 |
Blowing With the Wind [Reissue]Cover
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10 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 2000-01-01 |
King David's Melody [Greensleeves]Cover
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11 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 1999-09-14 |
In Roots VibesCover
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14 |
Reggae |
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| 1999-01-01 |
This Is... |
14 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 1997-10-08 |
Presents Dj's From 70's To 80'sCover
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12 |
Reggae |
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| 1995-08-15 |
Classic RockersCover
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16 |
Reggae
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| 1993-11-12 |
East of the River NileCover
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12 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 1993-11-03 |
Rockers Come East |
9 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 1993-07-01 |
Heartical ChartCover
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13 |
Reggae
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| 1993-07-01 |
Presents Rockers Dub Store 90'sCover
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9 |
Reggae |
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| 1991-09-30 |
Pablo Meets Mr. Bassie: Original Rockers, Vol. 2Cover
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9 |
Reggae |
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| 1991-01-01 |
Pablo Meets Mr. Bassie: O |
9 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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| 1990-10-25 |
One Step DubCover
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10 |
Reggae
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| 1990-10-08 |
Blowing with the WindCover
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10 |
Reggae
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| 1989-08-12 |
Rockers Meet King Tubby In A Fire House |
9 |
Reggae
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| 1989-07-10 |
Rebel Rock Reggae: This Is Augustus PabloCover
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12 |
Reggae
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| 1983-01-01 |
King David's MelodyCover
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15 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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| 1979-01-01 |
Original Rockers [Shanachie]Cover
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10 |
Reggae, Caribbean |
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Rising Sun |
10 |
Reggae, Caribbean
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