Augustus Pablo
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| Birth name | Horace Michael Swaby |
| Born | 21 June 1953 St. Andrew, Jamaica |
| Died | 18 May 1999 (aged 45) |
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| Years active | 1970s–1999 |
Horace Michael Swaby (21 June 1953 – 18 May 1999), also known as Augustus Pablo, was a Jamaican roots reggae and dub composer, performer, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was active from the 1970s until his death. He was known for playing the melodica.