Name: Rare Dubs 1970-1971
Brand: Augustus Pablo

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JRLP023

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-05-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5036848002628

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Augustus Pablo

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Jamaican

Augustus Pablo was a Jamaican reggae melodica and keyboard player, producer, and label owner. Born on June 21, 1954 in St. Andrew, Jamaica, he was known for popularizing the use of the melodica in Reggae music. He collaborated with influential artists like [artist name] to develop Dub music. Alongside his brother "Garth," he ran the "Rockers HIFI" sound system and owned several record labels including Rockers and Pablo Records. Despite battling health problems related to a nerve disorder, Augustus Pablo made significant contributions to the reggae genre until his death on May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica.

A 'PABLO' tag etched in the run-out area of Jamaican records often refers to Augustus Pablo productions.

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The mighty Lee Perry was the producer many have said, that enticed the best work, both socially, politically and lest we forget musically from Bob Marley and the Wailers Band. This was in no short terms aided by the excellent musicians that would mutate from Lee Perry’s own studio band The Upsetters into what would become The Wailers band itself.

This set of musicians originally grew out of a group called The Hippy Boys. The core of which consisted of Glenroy Adams on keyboards, Alva ‘Reggie’ Lewis on guitar and brothers Carlton and Aston ‘Familyman’ Barrett on drums and bass respectively. This quartet played on most of the Lee Perry produced Wailers material recorded between 1970 and 1971. When in 1972 Bob Marley needed to put together a touring band to promote his work in Europe the Barrett brothers left and became an integral part of the Wailers band. So, this link between The Upsetters and the Wailers band would under the guidance of Lee Perry produce an outstanding body of music. Recorded at Randy’s Studio 17, as at the time Lee Perry did not have a studio of his own, but on checking out the various studio’s available, opted for Studio 17, liking the vibes it transmitted.

We have unearthed from this selection of work some rare dubs featuring the fabulous melodica playing of Mr Augustus Pablo, playing over these classic rhythms and adding a haunting additional feel to these already iconic tunes. On their initial release Lee Perry recognising the strength of the rhythm tracks, planned to release the vocal cuts as one album and the instrumental versions as another release. We at Jamaican Recordings believing in all thing’s rhythm, also think that these cuts in their dubbed form, with the additional flavour of some fine melodica playing, deserved to be listened to in their own right.

Rare Dubs 1970-1971

Music GB