Released 1980 Label Shanachie Records | Release date 1980 | |
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Rockers Meets King Tubbys in a Firehouse, is a dub studio album by Augustus Pablo and King Tubby, released in 1980. It features Mickey "Boo" Richards, Leroy Wallace and Albert Malawi on drums, Robbie Shakespeare on bass guitar, and Earl "Chinna" Smith on guitar. The backing band is credited as the Rocking All Stars. Pablo produced the album and played piano, organ and melodica. The album was recorded at King Tubby's Studio. "Fire House" is a reference to the Waterhouse section of Kingston, where King Tubby's studio was located. Prince Jammy also made contributions to this album but goes uncredited.
Contents
The album has been released on several different labels, often with slightly different track lists.
Track listing
- "Rockers Meet King Tubbys in a Firehouse" – 4:02
- "Short Man Dub" – 3:17
- "Zion Is a Home" – 4:35
- "Dub in a Matthews Lane Arena" – 3:32
- "Jah Says Dub" – 3:53
- "Son of Jah Dub" – 3:38
- "Simeon Tradition" – 3:20
- "Selassie I Dub" – 3:49
- "Jah Moulty Ital Sip" – 2:48
- "Son of Man Dub" – 4:02
- "Rasta to the Hills" – 4:04
- "Twin Seal Dub" – 2:35
- "House of Dub Version" – 4:23
Personnel
Songs
1Rockers Meets King Tubby's in a Fire House4:03
2Short Man Dub3:17
3Zion Is a Home4:35