ARTIST

Augustus Pablo

from 1971Kingston
THE STORY

Horace Swaby. Melodica as prayer. “King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown” is still the record many hands reach for first.

EXPLORE
DUBKing TubbyLee “Scratch” PerryScientist

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Updated 2026-09Ranges kept honest · contested dates marked “c.”