Original Rockers

Original Rockers
Compilation album by Augustus Pablo
Released	1979
Recorded	1972–1975 at Channel One and Dynamic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica
Genre	Reggae
Label	Greensleeves
Producer	Augustus Pablo
Augustus Pablo chronology
East of the River Nile (1977) Original Rockers (1979) Rockers Meets King Tubby in a Firehouse (1980)

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Original Rockers is a reggae album by Augustus Pablo and is a compilation of singles, all recorded between 1972 and 1975. It was originally released in 1979 on Greensleeves Records and was compiled by journalist and photographer Dave Hendley.^[1]

It features Robbie Shakespeare and Aston Barrett on bass guitar, Earl "Chinna" Smith on guitar and guest vocals from Dillinger on the track 'Brace a Boy'.

It was recorded at Channel One Studios and Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica and mixed by legendary dub producer King Tubby.

Track listing

1. "Rockers Dub"
2. "Up Warrika Hill"
3. "Cassava Piece"
4. "Tubbys Dub Song"
5. "Jah Dread"
6. "Brace a Boy"
7. "Thunder Clap"
8. "Park Lane Special"
9. "New Style"
10. "AP Special" (Adapted)

Bonus tracks featured on #GREWCD 8 release

1. "Tubby's Dub Song (Dub Version 2)"
2. "Brace a Boy (Dub Version 2)"

Personnel

• Augustus Pablo – keyboards, melodica, piano, organ, clavinet
• Dillinger – vocals
• Carlton Barrett – drums
• Robbie Shakespeare, Aston Barrett – bass guitar
• Earl "Chinna" Smith – guitar
• Don D. Junior – trombone
• Bobby Ellis – trumpet
• Dirty Harry – tenor saxophone
• King Tubby, Philip Smart and Prince Jammy – Mixing Engineers

References

External links

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This page was last edited on 19 April 2024, at 19:28