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Augustus Pablo was a Jamaican reggae melodica and keyboard player, producer, and label owner, born on June 21, 1954, in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He learned to play piano, organ, clarinet, and xylophone, and he popularized the melodica in reggae music. For his first recordings, he began working with Horace, who regularly used the pseudonym "Augustus Pablo" to credit his B-sides, leading Horace to adopt the name for himself. Augustus Pablo's collaborations were crucial in the development of dub music. He ran the "Rockers Hi-Fi" sound system with his brother and was associated with several labels. In 1974, he opened the Rockers International record shop at 135 Orange Street, which was owned by his brother and his good friend, known as Micko. Augustus Pablo passed away on May 18, 1999, in Kingston, Jamaica, after a long battle with health problems related to a nerve disorder. He was the father of one child. A 'PABLO' tag etched in the run-out area of Jamaican records often refers to his productions, while a similar etching on pressings from other sources indicates mastering engineer involvement.

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