Original Rockers
| Original Rockers | ||||
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| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1972–1975 at Channel One and Dynamic Sounds, Kingston, Jamaica | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Label | Greensleeves | |||
| Producer | Augustus Pablo | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
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
[edit]- "Rockers Dub"
- "Up Warrika Hill"
- "Cassava Piece"
- "Tubbys Dub Song"
- "Jah Dread"
- "Brace a Boy"
- "Thunder Clap"
- "Park Lane Special"
- "New Style"
- "AP Special" (Adapted)
- Bonus tracks featured on #GREWCD 8 release
- "Tubby's Dub Song (Dub Version 2)"
- "Brace a Boy (Dub Version 2)"
Personnel
[edit]- 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
