This Is Augustus Pablo

This Is....Augustus Pablo
Studio album by Augustus Pablo
Released	1974
Recorded	Randy's, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre	Reggae
Length	35:19
Label	Heartbeat Records
Producer	Clive Chin
Augustus Pablo chronology
Red Sea (1970-1973) This Is...Augustus Pablo (1974) Ital Dub (1974)
Alternative cover
Alternate front cover from the 1987 CD release on Heartbeat Records

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

This Is...Augustus Pablo is an album by Augustus Pablo originally released in 1974 and co-written and produced by Pablo's childhood friend and critically acclaimed reggae producer Clive Chin. The album boasts an impressive list of session musicians including Ansel Collins on keyboards and Lloyd Parks and Aston Barrett both on bass guitar. The album was one of the first to showcase Pablo's unique use of the melodica.

Track listing

1. "Dub Organizer" (Chin, Swaby) – 2:56
2. "Please Sunrise" (Adapted) – 2:38
3. "Point Blank" (Chin, Swaby) – 2:32
4. "Arabian Rock" (Chin, Swaby) – 3:53
5. "Pretty Baby" (Adapted) – 2:45
6. "Pablo In Dub " (Swaby) – 2:30
7. "Skateland Rock" (Chin, Swaby) – 3:13
8. "Dread Eye" (Adapted) – 3:03
9. "Too Late" (Chin, Swaby) – 3:16
10. "Assignment No. 1" (Chin, Swaby) – 2:46
11. "Jah Rock" (Chin, Swaby) – 2:52
12. "Lover's Mood" (Chin, Swaby) – 2:55

Personnel

• Augustus Pablo – keyboards, melodica
• Lloyd "Tinleg" Adams – drums
• Aston Barrett – bass guitar, guitar
• Carlton "Charlie" Barrett – drums
• Clive Chin – percussion
• Ansel Collins – keyboards
• Carlton "Santa" Davis – drums
• George Fullwood – bass guitar
• Bertram "Ranchie" McLean – guitar
• Lloyd Parks – bass guitar
• Earl "Chinna" Smith – guitar
• Errol Thompson – percussion

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r103915

External links

• Roots Archives