Horace Swaby (June 21, 1954 – May 18, 1999), better known as Augustus Pablo… Read Full Bio ↴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. He took the name Augustus Pablo for this recording.
After releasing a few more singles, Pablo came out with “East of the River Nile”, a unique blend of East Asian and Jamaican sounds, and the song became a moderate hit. Augustus Pablo popularized the use of the melodica (an instrument used primarily to teach children music in the Jamaican public schools) in reggae music. He soon joined Now Generation (Mikey Chung’s band) and played the keyboard with them while his friend, Clive, began his own career as a record producer. Pablo and Chin recorded “Java” (1972) together, as soon as Pablo quit Now Generation and Clive was able to get the studio time, the instrumental was a massive hit, and launched Pablo’s solo career. He recorded with Chin and various others, including Leonard Chin, his uncle, and Lee Perry. He scored another smash hit with “My Desire” (John Holt).
Pablo formed labels Hot Stuff, Message and Rockers (named after his brother’s soundsystem, Rockers), and released a steady stream of well-received instrumentals, mostly versions of older hits from Studio One. In spite of his success with Rockers, Pablo’s seminal 1974 album, This Is Augustus Pablo was recorded with Clive and Pat Chin. This was followed by a collaboration with the legendary reggae engineer King Tubby to great acclaim, releasing 1975’s Ital Dub.
In the later 1970s, Pablo produced a steady stream of hits, including the hit “Black Star Liner” (Fred Locks). He also worked with Dillinger, Norris Reid, I-Roy, Jacob Miller, Te -Track, The Immortals, Paul Blackman, Earl Sixteen, Roman Stewart, Lacksley Castell, The Heptones, Ricky Grant, Delroy Williams,Junior Delgado, Horace Andy and Freddy McKay. This period was eventually commemorated with critically acclaimed LP’s including King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) and Hugh Mundell’s classic Africa Must be Free by 1983. This was followed by East of the River Nile (1978, Original Rockers 1979 and Rockers Meets King Tubbys In A Firehouse, another acclaimed hit album.
In the 1980s, Pablo’s career slowed significantly. He had begun to establish an American audience, and released Rising Sun in 1986 to good reviews and sales. Pablo also produced memorable hits, including “Ragamuffin Year” (Junior Delgado), “Humble Yourself” (Asher & Tremble) and “Far Far Away” (Ricky Grant). In addition, Pablo toured extensively throughout the world, making a memorable live album in Tokyo in 1987. That same year, Rockers Come East re-established his career, and he began to release a series of critically acclaimed though somewhat inaccessible albums in the 1990s, including Blowing With the Wind and also producing several, such as Night & Day (Dawn Penn) and Jah Made Them All (Yami Bolo).
Pablo died as a result of a collapsed lung on May 18, 1999. He had been suffering for some time from the nerve disorder Myasthenia gravis.
He was known for his spiritual Rastafarian beliefs.
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. He took the name Augustus Pablo for this recording.
After releasing a few more singles, Pablo came out with “East of the River Nile”, a unique blend of East Asian and Jamaican sounds, and the song became a moderate hit. Augustus Pablo popularized the use of the melodica (an instrument used primarily to teach children music in the Jamaican public schools) in reggae music. He soon joined Now Generation (Mikey Chung’s band) and played the keyboard with them while his friend, Clive, began his own career as a record producer. Pablo and Chin recorded “Java” (1972) together, as soon as Pablo quit Now Generation and Clive was able to get the studio time, the instrumental was a massive hit, and launched Pablo’s solo career. He recorded with Chin and various others, including Leonard Chin, his uncle, and Lee Perry. He scored another smash hit with “My Desire” (John Holt).
Pablo formed labels Hot Stuff, Message and Rockers (named after his brother’s soundsystem, Rockers), and released a steady stream of well-received instrumentals, mostly versions of older hits from Studio One. In spite of his success with Rockers, Pablo’s seminal 1974 album, This Is Augustus Pablo was recorded with Clive and Pat Chin. This was followed by a collaboration with the legendary reggae engineer King Tubby to great acclaim, releasing 1975’s Ital Dub.
In the later 1970s, Pablo produced a steady stream of hits, including the hit “Black Star Liner” (Fred Locks). He also worked with Dillinger, Norris Reid, I-Roy, Jacob Miller, Te -Track, The Immortals, Paul Blackman, Earl Sixteen, Roman Stewart, Lacksley Castell, The Heptones, Ricky Grant, Delroy Williams,Junior Delgado, Horace Andy and Freddy McKay. This period was eventually commemorated with critically acclaimed LP’s including King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) and Hugh Mundell’s classic Africa Must be Free by 1983. This was followed by East of the River Nile (1978, Original Rockers 1979 and Rockers Meets King Tubbys In A Firehouse, another acclaimed hit album.
In the 1980s, Pablo’s career slowed significantly. He had begun to establish an American audience, and released Rising Sun in 1986 to good reviews and sales. Pablo also produced memorable hits, including “Ragamuffin Year” (Junior Delgado), “Humble Yourself” (Asher & Tremble) and “Far Far Away” (Ricky Grant). In addition, Pablo toured extensively throughout the world, making a memorable live album in Tokyo in 1987. That same year, Rockers Come East re-established his career, and he began to release a series of critically acclaimed though somewhat inaccessible albums in the 1990s, including Blowing With the Wind and also producing several, such as Night & Day (Dawn Penn) and Jah Made Them All (Yami Bolo).
Pablo died as a result of a collapsed lung on May 18, 1999. He had been suffering for some time from the nerve disorder Myasthenia gravis.
He was known for his spiritual Rastafarian beliefs.
Chapter 2
Augustus Pablo Lyrics
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Dancing on Debris And in this replay of bad news, That praying to wrong…
Daniel G. Amen M.D. So here we go again Chasing stars again Think we'll fly agai…
DJ.Tiesto(from Woke up in the morning thinkin bout a lil boo Little…
Dr. Dain Heer Freedom is a choice, and yet so many people decide…
E. K. More 2.55 p.m. Message 21 minutes ago Matthew I think we need to …
G. Edward Griffin I'm no longer recognizing Your facial expressions Not even w…
H. G. Wells I'm no longer recognising Your facial excretions Not even wi…
Ivan B It's not the place you came from It's where your heart…
J. B. Priestley Nothing like a day out on the lake The birds are…
James A. Moore Dirk Maggs I paused the podcast, however, I'm still dropping jewels Rec…
Love Via Dance Machine I'm just an ordinary guy Who fell for the girl…
M. R. James Now he's staring at me like As if he was…
Michel Thomas Te extraño tanto mi nena Si no te veo es una…
Ours They pissed around me and tried to drown me They wake…
P. G. Wodehouse I'm no longer recognising Your facial excretions Not even wi…
Project 86 New day springs light on the burdened, the downcast My past…
R. A. Salvatore Well, Now he's staring at me like As if he was starin'…
R. Salvatore Well, Now he's staring at me like As if he was starin'…
R.L. Stine I accomplished a lot. My God formed a plot way…
R.L.Stevenson Well, Now he's staring at me like As if he was starin'…
Robert A. Heinlein We aint been the same... We aint been the same since... We…
S. D. Smith So here we go again Chasing stars again Think we'll fly agai…
Settle We face down so many things We're wasting so many fights Cut…
St. Marks Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington D.C Choir Back then she made me a laughing stock and now…
Ta-Nehisi Coates Yeah This that OTL shit Turn me up in the headphones Yeah I …
The Crabb Family 1st Verse) If like a paper back novel my life could…
The Fly Free your union from the body's eyes Come what may The water…
The Joy Formidable Pull out the same And I'm sitting out of this one The…
Tyler Kamen Entering a large corridor, Swindlebeast followed Professor T…
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African Queen Doux jesus Jaymax Hé je ne sais pas si tu es domptable Les…
Everything I Own You sheltered me from harm Kept me warm, kept me warm You…
Java From the east to west Seek Jah, Rastafari, righteousness For…
King Tubby Meets Rocker Uptown Wat a liiv an bambaie When the two sevens clash Wat a…
King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptow Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
King Tubby Meets The Rockers U Wat a liiv an bambaie When the two sevens clash Wat a…
King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
King Tubby's Meets Rockers Uptown Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
King Tubby's Special Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
king tubbys meets rockers upto Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
King Tubbys Special Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
Meditation Dub (Instrumental) (Reggae r0lz!!)…
Tubby Ooh ooh Baby I That love Tudululu Baby I Baby I love yo…
Unfinished Melody Shoop shoop shoop shoo doo woo Shoop shoop shoop shoo doo…
Young Generation Look what-a-happened to the young generation So much pain-a…
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