Augustus Pablo King David's Melody

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King David's Melody is a reggae compilation album by Augustus Pablo, originally released in 1983 on his Rockers record label.

It is a collection of singles recorded between 1975 and 1982 for both the Rockers and Message record labels.

It features Robbie Shakespeare on bass guitar, Earl 'Chinna' Smith on guitar and Horsemouth Wallace on drums. Pablo produced the album and played melodica, piano, organ, xylophone and string synthesizer.

Buy King David's Melody (CD) by Augustus Pablo (CD $16.98). Ships Free in the U.S. Augustus Pablo / King Davids Melody. Offering the finest new and vintage reggae records in the world. Eleven tracks courtesy the Rockers Production team, recorded & mixed by Sylvan Morris and arranged & produced by the mastermind Augustus Pablo aka Horace Swaby (born: June 21, 1954 in St. Andrew, Jamaica / died: May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica). The 1984 compilation album 'King David's Melody' was longtime not available. Several years afte rhis death his cult following has only grown, helped along by the acclaimed reissues of his all time reggae classic albums EAST OF THE RIVER NILE and KING TUBBY MEETS ROCKERS UPDTOWN. KING DAVID'S MELODY is an Augustus Pablo instrumeal album full of beguiling melodies played by Palblo on melodica and keyboard. Pablo produced the album and played melodica, piano, organ and synthesizer. The songs were both recorded at Channel One, Dynamic Sounds and Tuff Gong in Kingston, Jamaica as well as at HC & F in New York City. The album features Phillip Smart and Scientist as engineers.

The songs were both recorded and mixed at Harry J and King Tubby's Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Download winrar old version free.

Much like the previous album, Earth's Rightful Ruler, the title of this album is in reference to Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia and a figure who many Rastafarians believe was a descendant of King David, the ancient King of Israel.

A 2006 release by Shanachie featured three added bonus tracks.

Track listing[edit]

Side one

Augustus Pablo Dub

1. 'King David's Melody'
2. 'Zion High'
3. 'Mr Bassie'
4. 'Rastafari Tradition'
5. 'West Abyssinia'
6. 'Israel in Harmony'

Side two

1. 'Rockers Mood'
2. 'Sufferers Trod'
3. 'Revelation Time'
4. 'Selfish Youths'
5. 'Corner Stone Dub'
6. 'Kent Road'

It is a collection of singles recorded between 1975 and 1982 for both the Rockers and Message record labels.

It features Robbie Shakespeare on bass guitar, Earl 'Chinna' Smith on guitar and Horsemouth Wallace on drums. Pablo produced the album and played melodica, piano, organ, xylophone and string synthesizer.

Buy King David's Melody (CD) by Augustus Pablo (CD $16.98). Ships Free in the U.S. Augustus Pablo / King Davids Melody. Offering the finest new and vintage reggae records in the world. Eleven tracks courtesy the Rockers Production team, recorded & mixed by Sylvan Morris and arranged & produced by the mastermind Augustus Pablo aka Horace Swaby (born: June 21, 1954 in St. Andrew, Jamaica / died: May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica). The 1984 compilation album 'King David's Melody' was longtime not available. Several years afte rhis death his cult following has only grown, helped along by the acclaimed reissues of his all time reggae classic albums EAST OF THE RIVER NILE and KING TUBBY MEETS ROCKERS UPDTOWN. KING DAVID'S MELODY is an Augustus Pablo instrumeal album full of beguiling melodies played by Palblo on melodica and keyboard. Pablo produced the album and played melodica, piano, organ and synthesizer. The songs were both recorded at Channel One, Dynamic Sounds and Tuff Gong in Kingston, Jamaica as well as at HC & F in New York City. The album features Phillip Smart and Scientist as engineers.

The songs were both recorded and mixed at Harry J and King Tubby's Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Download winrar old version free.

Much like the previous album, Earth's Rightful Ruler, the title of this album is in reference to Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia and a figure who many Rastafarians believe was a descendant of King David, the ancient King of Israel.

A 2006 release by Shanachie featured three added bonus tracks.

Track listing[edit]

Side one

Augustus Pablo Dub

1. 'King David's Melody'
2. 'Zion High'
3. 'Mr Bassie'
4. 'Rastafari Tradition'
5. 'West Abyssinia'
6. 'Israel in Harmony'

Side two

1. 'Rockers Mood'
2. 'Sufferers Trod'
3. 'Revelation Time'
4. 'Selfish Youths'
5. 'Corner Stone Dub'
6. 'Kent Road'

Bonus tracks featured on 2006 Shanachie release

1. 'Hot Milk (Extended Version)'
2. 'Freedom Step'
3. 'Jah Strength Ital Step'

Personnel[edit]

• Augustus Pablo – keyboards, melodica, piano, organ, xylophone and string synthesizer.
• Albert Malawi, Anthony 'Benbow' Creary, Horsemouth Wallace – drums
• Leroy Sibbles, Robbie Shakespeare, Junior Dan, Michael Taylor, Bunny Jeffery, Fazal Prendergast – bass guitar
• Fazal Prendergast, Earl 'Chinna' Smith, Clive Jeffery – guitar
• Teo Benjamin – percussion
• Sylvan Morris and the Professor – Mixing Engineer

Augustus Pablo Allmusic

References[edit]

Augustus Pablo King David's Melody Yarn

External links[edit]

Augustus Pablo King David's Melody Sheet Music