Augustus Pablo's Works Released

Weekly Gleaner, The; North American ed. › August 28, 2009

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Soon afterwards, [Augustus Pablo]'s schoolmate, Clive Chin, introduced Pablo to his father, who owned Randy's Records and it was at that studio that the hit Java was recorded. That record introduced Augustus Pablo's signature sound in minor key and opened the doors of opportunities for him to play several instruments on records. This introvert had always seemed uninterested in fame or fortune and over the years he recorded only when inspired, after which he often retreated to a simple life in rural areas of Jamaica.

There are also roots reggae selections, which show Augustus Pablo's prowess on the clarinet and xylophone, as well as his trademark melodica. Such relatively unknown, but talented singers as Earl Sixteen, Delroy Williams, Paul Blackman and Norris Reid can be heard, so can collaborations with Lee 'Scratch' Perry.

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Augustus Pablo's Works Released

THE FIRST CD/DVD combination box set of works by the late Jamaican musician, Augustus Pablo, has been released by the international recordin...

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