Limited vinyl LP reissue of this historic reggae release. Augustus Pablo was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub record producer, melodica player and keyboardist, active from the 1970s until his death in 1999. He popularized the use of the melodica (an instrument at that time primarily used in Jamaica to teach music to schoolchildren) in reggae music. Augustus is often regarded as one of the most important artists in reggae and dub. This release contains performances by Jah Iny, Earl Sixteen Daley, Rockers All Stars, Norris Reid, Delroy Williams, Jah Bull, Te-Track and Augustus Pablo himself. Pablo produced a steady stream of hits in the late 1970s. He also had the opportunity to work with Dillinger, Norris Reid, I-Roy, Jacob Miller, The Immortals, Paul Blackman, Earl Sixteen, Roman Stewart, Lacksley Castell, The Heptones, Bob Marley, Ricky Grant, Delroy Wilson, Junior Delgado, Horace Andy and Freddy McKay.

Tracklist:

El Rockers Chapter 1 - Jah Iny
El Rockers Chapter 3 - Augustus Pablo
Men in a Truckback (Delroy Williams)
Free Jah Jah Children - Jah Bull
Cool Melody - Augustus Pablo
The Rastaman - Earl Sixteen
Peaceful Man Dub - Rockers All Stars
Protect Them - Norris Reid
Give a Little Bit - Te Track 1
Destiny - Augustus Pablo

UPC: 601811014516
Label: Vp Records
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: Vinyl

Augustus Pablo - Rockers International (LP)