Augustus Pablo Vinyl Records

About

Augustus Pablo (born Horace Swaby, 1954 – 1999) was a Jamaican reggae and dub musician and record producer, who specialized in melodica and keyboard. He is best known for his collaborations with reggae artists such as King Tubby and Bob Marley. Augustus Pablo's standout albums include This Is Augustus Pablo (1975), King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) and Original Rockers (1979). His most popular songs include "Java", "East of the River Nile", "King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown" and "King Tubby's In Fine Style". An interesting fact about Augustus Pablo is that his first name was taken from his father's middle name, Augustus, and his last name, Pablo, was a tribute to the Cuban musician and composer, Ernesto Lecuona.