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Augustus Pablo

Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica • 1954-06-21 – 1999-05-18

Augustus Pablo is credited on 1,521 releases across 461 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1971–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,521

Pressings credited

461

Albums

6

Decades active

137

In collections

Biography

Horace Michael Swaby (21 June 1953 – 18 May 1999), also known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub composer, performer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was active from the 1970s until his death. He was known for playing the melodica.

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Credited work

1,521 releases · 461 albums · active 1971–2026

  • Performance · 2,010
  • Production · 717
  • Other credits · 436
  • Engineering · 47

Studios: King Tubby's Studio · Channel One Recording Studio · Harry J's Recording Studio · The Black Ark

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